Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews Back to Top

Home > MN Providers > Diagnostic Radiologists

Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD

(No ratings)

Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

901 9th Street N
Virginia, MN 55792

(218) 741-3340

Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Virginia, MN specializing in diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD is affiliated with Essentia Health.

Office Locations

Essentia Health

901 9th Street N
Virginia, MN 55792

(218) 741-3340

open_in_new

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

breast imaging

In 2012, Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD had a list price for breast imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Virginia, MN during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1321
aspiration	17
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	961
breast procedures	339
CT scan	2077
diagnostic imaging	61
gastrointestinal procedures	73
hip imaging	256
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	101
musculoskeletal imaging	594
neck imaging	57
nuclear scan	35
pelvic imaging	825
pleural drainage	17
preventive care	235
spinal procedures	334
thoracic (chest) imaging	4755
ultrasound (sonogram)	1046
vascular procedures	462
women's imaging	339
X-rays	5930

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Virginia, MN during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1189
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	768
breast procedures	383
CT scan	1711
diagnostic imaging	55
gastrointestinal procedures	67
hip imaging	228
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	98
musculoskeletal imaging	552
neck imaging	43
nuclear scan	33
pelvic imaging	765
preventive care	282
spinal procedures	301
thoracic (chest) imaging	4071
ultrasound (sonogram)	982
vascular procedures	376
women's imaging	406
X-rays	5232

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1750
Female	2694

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3983
Black	335
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1616
From 75 to 84	1364
85 and over	550
Less than 65	914

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Virginia, MN during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1132
aspiration	23
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	763
breast procedures	388
CT scan	1725
diagnostic imaging	70
gastrointestinal procedures	39
hip imaging	196
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	141
musculoskeletal imaging	478
neck imaging	53
nuclear scan	40
pelvic imaging	733
preventive care	282
spinal procedures	341
thoracic (chest) imaging	3605
ultrasound (sonogram)	985
vascular procedures	410
women's imaging	399
X-rays	4613

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1661
Female	2723

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3879
Black	353
Hispanic	65
Asian	0
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1614
From 75 to 84	1295
85 and over	571
Less than 65	904

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Virginia, MN during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1189
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	870
breast procedures	704
CT scan	1914
diagnostic imaging	96
gastrointestinal procedures	50
hip imaging	171
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	156
musculoskeletal imaging	426
neck imaging	36
nuclear scan	37
pelvic imaging	799
preventive care	430
spinal procedures	369
thoracic (chest) imaging	3455
ultrasound (sonogram)	1121
vascular procedures	419
women's imaging	704
X-rays	4570

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	3210
Female	5560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	7770
Black	686
Hispanic	162
Asian	0
Other	78
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	3316
From 75 to 84	2580
85 and over	1050
Less than 65	1824

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	43
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Virginia, MN during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	1179
aspiration	15
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	869
breast procedures	564
CT scan	2087
diagnostic imaging	54
gastrointestinal procedures	43
hip imaging	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	92
musculoskeletal imaging	191
neck imaging	44
nuclear scan	17
pelvic imaging	814
pleural drainage	15
preventive care	374
spinal procedures	355
thoracic (chest) imaging	3571
ultrasound (sonogram)	997
vascular procedures	401
women's imaging	564
X-rays	4236

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1653
Female	2619

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3818
Black	306
Hispanic	71
Asian	0
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1623
From 75 to 84	1284
85 and over	519
Less than 65	846

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Virginia, MN during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	295
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	197
breast procedures	105
CT scan	529
gastrointestinal procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	32
musculoskeletal imaging	33
neck imaging	14
pelvic imaging	200
preventive care	105
spinal procedures	64
thoracic (chest) imaging	968
ultrasound (sonogram)	189
vascular procedures	73
women's imaging	105
X-rays	1053

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	556
Female	942

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1337
Black	97
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	538
From 75 to 84	427
85 and over	190
Less than 65	343

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Virginia, MN during 2018 were X-rays, women's imaging, breast procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	149
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	91
breast procedures	565
CT scan	286
diagnostic imaging	36
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hip imaging	33
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	116
musculoskeletal imaging	353
neck imaging	40
pelvic imaging	141
preventive care	463
spinal procedures	79
thoracic (chest) imaging	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	211
vascular procedures	61
women's imaging	565
X-rays	846

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	681
Female	1508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2043
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	959
From 75 to 84	626
85 and over	256
Less than 65	348

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Virginia, MN during 2019 were CT scan, X-rays, breast procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	50
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	23
breast procedures	68
CT scan	98
hip imaging	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	28
pelvic imaging	50
preventive care	68
thoracic (chest) imaging	25
women's imaging	68
X-rays	84

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	66
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Virginia, MN during 2020 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, X-rays and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	69
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	40
breast procedures	49
CT scan	150
hip imaging	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	27
musculoskeletal imaging	28
pelvic imaging	57
preventive care	49
spinal procedures	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	27
vascular procedures	15
women's imaging	49
X-rays	66

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	72
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Virginia, MN during 2021 were CT scan, X-rays, breast procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	42
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	21
breast procedures	59
CT scan	124
musculoskeletal imaging	35
pelvic imaging	58
preventive care	59
spinal procedures	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	38
women's imaging	59
X-rays	99

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	392
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	63
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	13
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Virginia, MN were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and ultrasound (sonogram).

abdominal imaging	661
aspiration	18
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	460
breast procedures	322
CT scan	1070
diagnostic imaging	62
gastrointestinal procedures	42
hip imaging	114
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	86
musculoskeletal imaging	271
neck imaging	41
nuclear scan	32
pelvic imaging	444
pleural drainage	16
preventive care	234
spinal procedures	207
thoracic (chest) imaging	2062
ultrasound (sonogram)	694
vascular procedures	277
women's imaging	325
X-rays	2672

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Female	1541
Male	915

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	161
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	2197
Hispanic	42
Native American / Alaskan Native	8
Other	22

**Age**
85 and over	304
75 to 84	718
Less than 65	505
65 to 74	926

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Andrews Air Force Base, Malcolm Grow Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Residency: Andrews Air Force Base, Malcolm Grow Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Essentia Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD does not have any reviews yet, be the first to leave a review of Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD here: Leave a Review

(No ratings)

Leave a Review

Biography

Dr. Thomas Ballard is a specialist in diagnostic radiology. In his practice, Dr. Ballard focuses on imaging procedures. After completing medical school at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, he performed his residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center and Andrews Air Force Base, Malcolm Grow Medical Center. He is affiliated with Essentia Health.

Select Year:

Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD

Office Locations

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2023

By Affordability:

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Ballard, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

Biography

Diagnostic Radiologists in Nearby Locations

Other Providers in Virginia, MN