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Joseph Ball

Pulmonology

Joseph Ball, MD

Gaithersburg, MD

Joseph A. Ball, MD, is a pulmonologist and critical care medicine specialist practicing in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in treating asthma, chronic cough, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, shortness of breath, and general pulmonary medicine, with extensive expertise in obstructive lung disease and performing pulmonary rehabilitation services more frequently than peer

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Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine (ABIM)
  • Pulmonary Disease (ABIM)
  • Critical Care Medicine (ABIM)

Education & Training

  • Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (MD, 1991)
  • Residency: University of Alabama Medical Center (Internal Medicine, 1994)
  • Fellowship: University of Alabama Medical Center (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 1998)

Years in Practice

35+ years

Peer Recognition

  • Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
  • Washingtonian Magazine — Top Doctor

    2017

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Pulmonary Hypertension

Conditions & Treatments

COPD

Insurance(s) Accepted

Please verify your coverage with the provider — plan participation can change.

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center
  • Holy Cross Hospital Germantown
  • Suburban Hospital
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital

Languages

English

Conditions Dr. Ball treats

Insurance accepted

Frequently asked

Does Dr. Ball accept Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance?
Joseph Ball's public profile lists Blue Cross Blue Shield, CareFirst, and Cigna plus 6 more health plans as accepted plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
Where does Dr. Ball practice?
Joseph Ball practices in Gaithersburg, MD with hospital affiliations including Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center, Holy Cross Hospital Germantown, and Suburban Hospital.
What does Dr. Ball specialize in?
Joseph Ball is a board-certified pulmonology specialist with focus areas in Pulmonary Hypertension.
How long has Dr. Ball been practicing?
Joseph Ball has 35+ years of clinical experience in pulmonology.
What is Dr. Ball's medical training?
Public profile training history includes: Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (MD, 1991); Residency: University of Alabama Medical Center (Internal Medicine, 1994); Fellowship: University of Alabama Medical Center (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 1998).

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