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

Paola B Ballester, MD

Individual provider Hospitalist Physician · NPI 1538329347

Paola B Ballester, MD is a Hospitalist in St Petersburg, Florida. Graduated from Florida State University College of Medicine in 2008, 18 years ago. Practices with Pediatric Physician Services, Inc, a 192-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Florida.

Years since qualifying
18
Trained at
Florida State University College of Medicine
Licensed in
FL
In the registry since
2008
Specialties on file
2
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

601 5th St S 5th Fl
St Petersburg, FL 33701-4804
Phone: (727) 767-4243
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Specialties & licences

Hospitalist Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208M00000X · Licence ME109571 (FL)
Pediatrics Physician Taxonomy 208000000X · Licence ME109571 (FL)

Record details

NPI number1538329347
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 16, 2008
Last updated in NPPESMarch 9, 2026
Certification dateMarch 9, 2026

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyHOSPITALIST
Also practisesHOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE
Medical schoolFLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2008 (18 years in practice)
Group practice Pediatric Physician Services, Inc. — 192 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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