Board Certifications

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Pulmonology

Area of Expertise

  • Asthma
  • Chronic Cough
  • COPD
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Interstitial Lung Disease
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Shortness of Breath

Education

Fellowship

University of Alabama Medical Center
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Birmingham, AL
1998

Residency

University of Alabama Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Birmingham, AL
1994

Medical School

Georgetown University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Washington, DC
1991

Undergraduate School

College of William and Mary
Bachelor of Science
Williamsburg, VA
1987

Hospitals Affiliated With

Holy Cross Hospital Germantown
Shady Grove Adventist
Suburban Hospital

Professional Association

American College of Chest Physicians
Fellow

Biography

Joseph A. Ball, MD is passionate about Pulmonology and working closely with his patients across the Gaithersburg area to help them achieve their optimal health. Dr. Ball went to Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, and completed his post-doctoral residency training at the University of Alabama Medical Center in Birmingham, AL. Additionally, Dr. Ball specializes in Critical Care Medicine.