Dr. Mark Wayne Ball, MD

Dr Ball is a gem. He is an extremely skilled surgeon who exudes warmth, compassion, and a sense of calm that magically eases anxiety. I found Dr Ball through patient advocacy networking after learning that the only option for my husband's bilateral, multifocal kidney cancer was bilateral nephrectomies and dialysis. Dr Ball brought us in for a consult within 1 week of reaching out. 1 week later, Dr Ball performed my husband's first partial nephrectomy during which 22 tumors were removed with no loss of kidney function. After that 11 hour surgery, Dr Ball came to provide (a very nervous) me with an update. He sat down, sat back, crossed his legs and answered ALL of my many questions with kindness and patience. 6 weeks later, Dr Ball removed 19 tumors from my husband's other kidney through a partial nephrectomy also with no loss of kidney function. We are grateful to have Dr Ball as our beacon of light and hope through this diagnosis. He has earned our trust; I recommended him completely.

Dr. Ball is a phenomenal surgeon & physician. I have an extensive list of providers at this point & he is at the top of my list, I could not recommend him more. I was diagnosed w/a very rare kidney cancer & was turned down for surgery several times before making it to the NCI & Dr. Ball. He worked closely w/surgical oncology in a complex procedure due to not only the size of my tumor (10.5cm) but also an accompanying bleeding disorder & extensive liver mets. Not only was the surgery a success but the follow up has been great as Dr. Ball has an incredible bedside manner. I'm sure he's a very busy surgeon as one can imagine, but he never makes you feel rushed, is incredibly knowledgeable & always makes his patients feel like there is nowhere he'd rather be than there to answer any questions they may have. Prior to surgery, I'd heard many pts rave about him & walking the halls post op I bonded w/his other pts as we did laps & they raved about his incredible care. A+ physician

I was lucky enough to be referred to Dr. Ball through my renal physician in Canada and was understandably nervous about the travel and switch in care for my bilateral renal masses. Upon meeting Dr. Ball for my inital evaluation I was immediately comforted by his extensive knowledge into my personal case and his plan of action, which was not a simple one to say the least. During my first surgery he took it upon himself and his team to spend 12 hours carefully removing 33 tumours from one kidney, skillfully, with the DaVinci robot, leaving me with over 90% function remaining in said kidney. Second surgery was a radical nephrectomy of my other kidney, this was preformed swiftly, again with the DaVinci robot, with no concerns or a single long term recovery issue. Both were preformed within a couple months, his attention and mannerism before and after the surgeries were a large part of the experience being as comfortable as it possibly could be. I feel blessed to have had landed in his… care, he has extended my life span and quality of life immeasurably. Highly recommended by me and my thankful family.

Knowledgeable, approachable, and compassionate. I thank God that I was able to be in his care.

Dr. Mark Ball is an extremely talented medical professional and surgeon with the bedside manner to match. Having been under the care of and having gone through multiple surgeries performed by Dr. Ball I have the utmost confidence in him as a surgeon and physician. Dr. Ball always takes the time to walk through surgical procedures, results, additional considerations and any questions/concerns I have. He has become a confidant and someone I know I can count on whether it be for surgery or general care. I would strongly recommend Dr. Ball for anyone considering him as a surgeon and/or medical professional.

What do you say about the team that adds years to your life? Skilled? Definitely! Compassionate? Absolutely! Bedside Manner? 5 Stars! However, it's so much more than can be measured in a review like this. What Dr. Ball and his team give to their patients is immeasurable. He is definitely my "new favorite doctor"...

My 8 old had an adrenal tumor, she had extreme anxiety and was beyond tough to deal with. Her tumor was very active and extremely dangerous as it elevated her BP and cathecolamine levels causing rage and panic attacks. As a mother I can not describe how hard it is to see your child transform to someone you don’t know due to a sickness. Dr.Ball took so much time to comfort me and explain to me why my daughter was acting this way. He performed her surgery and within 5 days post surgery my daughter came back . He was thorough and diligent with following up on all her details . My kids and I have a genetic disorder that causes tumors in multiple parts of the body: when my other kids worry about surgeries my daughter says and I am quoting her: « don’t worry if you have a tumor Dr.Ball with the magic hands will make you feel better ». I can’t thank Dr. Ball enough for saving my daughters life and turning a very traumatic experience into a mild one. God bless your magic hands Dr.Ball.

Dr.Ball is a Excellent surgeon, very friendly and informative about my health condition. My healing was perfect.

I have gone through eight life-changing surgeries within the last twenty years, and the last one that took place earlier this year was wholly performed by Dr. Ball. I have to admit that, despite the highly complicated procedure, everything went better than I expected. Where surgical skill is concerned, Dr. Ball is supreme. However, what struck me even more than that was his bedside manner - a modest but warm doctor who inspires confidence. If I had to have another surgery and could choose, I would choose Dr. Ball without thinking.

Dr. Ball is a consistently knowledgeable, compassionate, and responsive doctor in addition to being a highly skilled surgeon. I consider myself to be very fortunate to be one of his patients. While my surgery could have been complex due to the location of my tumor, the procedure was highly successful, my recovery was quick, and I had no post-surgical complications.