{"id":4188,"date":"2020-08-21T10:49:10","date_gmt":"2020-08-21T15:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pmg2024.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=physicians&#038;p=4188"},"modified":"2026-05-28T15:06:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:06:57","slug":"stuart-r-ball-md","status":"publish","type":"physicians","link":"https:\/\/premiermedicalgrp.com\/es\/physicians\/stuart-r-ball-md\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Stuart R. Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Medical School<\/h3>\n<p>University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine<\/p>\n<h3>Residency<\/h3>\n<p>University of Kentucky College of Medicine &#8211; Lexington Kentucky<br \/>\nOphthalmology<\/p>\n<p>Chief Resident<\/p>\n<h3>Fellowship<\/h3>\n<p>University of Kentucky College of Medicine &#8211; Lexington Kentucky<br \/>\nVitreoretinal Surgery<\/p>\n<h3>Memberships<\/h3>\n<p>American Academy of Ophthalmology, Alabama Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Retinal Specialists, American Medical Association, Mobile County Medical Association and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama<\/p>\n<h3>Specializing In<\/h3>\n<p>Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Tear\/Detachment, Macular Hole, Macular Pucker, Vitreous Surgery<\/p>\n<h3>SERVING THESE LOCATIONS:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/premiermedicalgrp.com\/contact\/east-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">East Office<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/premiermedicalgrp.com\/contact\/satellite-locations\/ocean-springs\/james-sutton\/\">Mississippi Eye Associates- Ocean Springs-MS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/premiermedicalgrp.com\/contact\/satellite-locations\/pascagoula\/\">Mississippi Eye Associates- Pascagoula, MS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/premiermedicalgrp.com\/contact\/providence\/\">Providence EYE<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpbr-wrap\">\n\t<div id=\"wpbr-collection-wrap-4142359201\" class=\"wpbr-collection-wrap js-wpbr-collection-wrap\" data-wpbr-collection-id=\"4142359201\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script>window.wpbrCollection4142359201={\"settings\":{\"blank_reviews\":\"enabled\",\"format\":\"review_carousel\",\"line_breaks\":\"disabled\",\"max_characters\":280,\"max_columns\":0,\"max_reviews\":24,\"min_rating\":100,\"order\":\"desc\",\"orderby\":\"review_date\",\"post_parent\":4940,\"review_components\":{\"rating\":\"enabled\",\"platform_icon\":\"enabled\",\"content\":\"enabled\"},\"review_tags\":\"\",\"review_type\":\"\",\"slides_per_view\":2,\"style\":\"light\"},\"reviews\":[{\"platform\":\"google_places\",\"review_source_id\":\"ChIJU-WAm9tNmogRFaKZIlgdu8A\",\"components\":{\"content\":\"Dr. Ball was very prompt and caring. 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