
Overview
Darren Ballard is a Gastroenterologist in Homewood, Illinois. Dr. Ballard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Childhood Pancreatitis, Turcot Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- MEDICARE PDP
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
17901 Governors Hwy, Homewood, IL 60430
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Ballard isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. Ballard isAdvanced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Ballard isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Ballard isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Ballard isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Campylobacter InfectionDr. Ballard isAdvanced. Learn about Campylobacter Infection.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Ballard isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Ballard isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- Ampullary CancerDr. Ballard isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- AnemiaDr. Ballard isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Ballard isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- AscitesDr. Ballard isExperienced. Learn about Ascites.



