Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Christopher Buckingham Ballou, MD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1659400943

Dr. Christopher Buckingham Ballou, MD is an Internal Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2005, 21 years ago. Practices with Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands, a 1,018-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in South Carolina.

Years since qualifying
21
Trained at
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Licensed in
SC
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

14 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 320
Columbia, SC 29203-6896
Phone: (803) 434-6771
Fax: (803) 434-3955
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 7430 College St, Irmo, SC 29063-2903 — (839) 200-7810

Specialties & licences

Hospitalist Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208M00000X · Licence 27974 (SC)
Internal Medicine Physician Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 27974 (SC)
Pediatrics Physician Taxonomy 208000000X · Licence 27974 (SC)

Record details

NPI number1659400943
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMarch 5, 2007
Last updated in NPPESAugust 5, 2025
Certification dateAugust 5, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2005 (21 years in practice)
Group practice Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands — 1018 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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