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Dr. Joseph A Ball MD, Pulmonologist
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Dr. Joseph A Ball MD

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

4/5(23)
16220 Frederick Rd Suite 213 Gaithersburg MD, 20877
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4/5

About

Dr. Joseph Ball practices Pulmonology in Gaithersburg, MD. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Ball manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.

Education and Training

Georgetown University School of Medicine 1991

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 27 years of experience

Awards

  • Washington, DC-Baltimore-Northern Virginia Super Doctors 2011  

Fellowships

  • University of Alabama in Birmingham Medical School    1998

Dr. Joseph A Ball MD's Practice location

Practice At 16220 Frederick Rd Suite 213

16220 Frederick Rd Suite 213 -
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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New patients: 301-942-2977, 301-963-2770, 301-963-7850
Fax: 301-258-0083

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Patient Experience with Dr. Ball


4.0

Based on 23 reviews

Dr. Joseph A Ball MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 23 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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