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Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

405 Buttercup Drive
Mountain Home, AR 72653

(870) 425-3030

Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Mountain Home, AR specializing in family medicine. She graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD is affiliated with Baxter Health.

Office Locations

Baxter Health

405 Buttercup Drive
Mountain Home, AR 72653

(870) 425-3030

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819 W Carpenter Street
Benton, AR 72015

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

lab tests

urine tests

In 2023, Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD had a list price for lab tests, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arkansas, Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), urinalysis, and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Cara Beth Ballard, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Mountain Home, AR during 2012 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	203
doctor visit	437
lab tests	28
preventive care	43
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
vaccines	43
X-rays	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Mountain Home, AR during 2013 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	255
doctor visit	413
lab tests	17
preventive care	33
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
vaccines	33
X-rays	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	13
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Mountain Home, AR during 2014 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	350
doctor visit	460
lab tests	14
preventive care	62
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
vaccines	62
X-rays	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	142

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	16
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Mountain Home, AR during 2015 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	366
doctor visit	474
lab tests	27
preventive care	92
thoracic (chest) imaging	35
vaccines	92
X-rays	35

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	24
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Mountain Home, AR during 2016 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	360
doctor visit	508
lab tests	48
preventive care	95
thoracic (chest) imaging	35
vaccines	95
X-rays	35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	152

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	13
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Mountain Home, AR during 2017 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	374
doctor visit	752
lab tests	40
preventive care	162
thoracic (chest) imaging	49
vaccines	162
X-rays	49

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	25
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Mountain Home, AR during 2018 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	488
doctor visit	801
lab tests	74
preventive care	118
vaccines	118

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	24
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Mountain Home, AR during 2019 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	589
doctor visit	990
lab tests	110
musculoskeletal imaging	15
preventive care	153
vaccines	153
X-rays	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	30
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Mountain Home, AR during 2020 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	456
doctor visit	801
lab tests	94
preventive care	139
spinal procedures	11
vaccines	139
X-rays	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	25
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Mountain Home, AR during 2021 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	556
doctor visit	810
lab tests	90
preventive care	104
vaccines	104

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	27
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Mountain Home, AR during 2022 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	553
doctor visit	792
lab tests	88
preventive care	72
vaccines	72

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	25
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Mountain Home, AR were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

blood draw	413
doctor visit	658
lab tests	57
musculoskeletal imaging	15
preventive care	97
spinal procedures	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	27
vaccines	97
X-rays	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD.

**Gender**
Female	202
Male	94

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	246
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	20
75 to 84	80
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	152

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. She completed residency at AHEC Fort Smith. She has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

Residency: AHEC Fort Smith

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baxter Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Cara Beth Ballard, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$792 Repatha $426	Aimovig $366
Pfizer Inc.	$768 COLOGUARD $131	TRUMENBA $108	NURTEC ODT $96	COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS $90	ZAVZPRET $83	Other $261
AbbVie Inc.	$540 VRAYLAR $278	UBRELVY $137	QULIPTA $98	LINZESS $17	Creon $10
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$372 FARXIGA $177	SYMBICORT $121	CRESTOR $46	BYDUREON WEEKLY $28
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$352 JANUMET XR $145	BELSOMRA $44	GARDASIL9 $39	PNEUMOVAX 23 $38	DULERA $22	Other $65
Other	$4,752 NURTEC ODT $353	Trintellix $257	Vesicare $203	FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 $129	Freestyle Libre 2 $123	Other $3,687

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,565
Education	$11

Biography

Dr. Cara Ballard specializes in family medicine and practices in Benton, AR and Mountain Home, AR. Before performing her residency at AHEC Fort Smith, Dr. Ballard attended the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine for medical school. She is affiliated with Baxter Health.