NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Surgical Oncology Physician NPI 1356378426 MD
Verify on CMS → Barbara Ward, MD
Surgical Oncology Physician in Greenwich, Connecticut.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,460 in Surgical Oncology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
69
Medicare Part D claims · 37 beneficiaries · Surgical Oncology Physician avg: 99
MIPS score
73.6/100
▼ 10 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Barbara Ward, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 73.6/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 69 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 73.6/100
- MIPS score · -10 vs avg
- 69
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥11th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Barbara Ward, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1356378426), first enumerated 06/26/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 69 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 73.6/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1356378426 · Surgical Oncology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-BELOW · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1356378426
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 1,460
- MIPS-BELOW 73.6/100
- RX-TRACE 69
- BOOK-THIN 29 in Connecticut
- PHOTO-FINISH Kiran Turaga · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Kelly McMasters …
Kelly McMasters
73.2 MIPS pts
- Adriana Suarez-L…
Adriana Suarez-Ligon
73.3 MIPS pts
- Ward · this prov…
Ward · this provider
73.6 MIPS pts
- Kiran Turaga · n…
Kiran Turaga
73.6 MIPS pts
- Robert Canter · …
Robert Canter
73.8 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Barbara Ward, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
74 ≥ 11th percentile 11% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Barbara Ward, MD sits
This provider among surgical oncology physician peers
Across the 408 surgical oncology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Barbara Ward, MD writes more Part D claims than 59% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 7% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one surgical oncology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Barbara Ward, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Barbara Ward, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Barbara Ward, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Surgical Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
69 30% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
73.6/100 9.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Surgical Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Barbara Ward, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgical Oncology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 73.6/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1356378426 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgical Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/26/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
73.5637
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
75.8435
Quality
51.4318
Cost
74
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Barbara Ward, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Yale University
Greenwich, CT
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
69
Total Claims
$990
Total Drug Cost
37
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 112
- Total Day Supply
- 2,629
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $990
- Opioid Claims
- 17 (24.6% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.85
- Gender Split
- 100% female / 0% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: N/A, 75-84: 18, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Anastrozole | 23 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgical Oncology Physician Overview
How Barbara Ward, MD fits within the Surgical Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
1,460
Surgical Oncology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Surgical Oncology Physician
99
Avg Claims per Provider
Barbara Ward, MD's 69 claims are below the specialty average of 99.
Nationwide Surgical Oncology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ward, both outside Connecticut so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (73.6 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Surgical Oncology Physician Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ward.
One of 29 Surgical Oncology Physician providers enrolled in Connecticut, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Leah Bassin
MD
Farmington, CT
Dr. Kevin Billingsley
MD
New Haven, CT
Dr. Joshua Bleicher
M.D.
New Haven, CT
Dr. Lindsay Bliss
M.D.
Hartford, CT
Dr. Glenda Callender
MD
Waterbury, CT
Compare Surgical Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Barbara Ward, MD's specialty? ▼
Barbara Ward, MD specializes in Surgical Oncology Physician and practices in Greenwich, Connecticut. Credentials: MD.
How much does Barbara Ward, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Barbara Ward, MD wrote 69 Medicare Part D claims totaling $990 in drug costs for 37 beneficiaries.
What is Barbara Ward, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Barbara Ward, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.6/100 (Quality: 75.8, Cost: 51.4). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Barbara Ward, MD located? ▼
Barbara Ward, MD is located at 77 LAFAYETTE PL, Greenwich, CT, 06830. Phone: (203) 863-4250.
What is Barbara Ward, MD's NPI number? ▼
Barbara Ward, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356378426, issued on 06/26/2006.
Does Barbara Ward, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Barbara Ward, MD had 17 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 24.6%.
How many Surgical Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,460 Surgical Oncology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Surgical Oncology Physician provider writes 99 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Barbara Ward, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Barbara Ward, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Anastrozole, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Barbara Ward, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Barbara Ward, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 69 Part D claims and 37 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Barbara Ward, MD's credentials? ▼
Barbara Ward, MD's NPI is 1356378426 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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