NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David M. Ward, M.D

Urology Physician · Olympia, WA

David M. Ward, M.D is a urology physician with a practice address in Olympia, Washington, and NPI 1679502017, issued on Jun 30, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD00033608, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1679502017
Name
David M. Ward
Credential
M.D
Primary taxonomy
Urology Physician 208800000X
License number
MD00033608 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
149 Lilly RD NE, Olympia, WA 98506
Phone
(360) 486-6772
Enumerated
Jun 30, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 1, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20101227000770); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, 1990
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 149 Lilly RD NE

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Richard Greene, M.D.Urology Physician1568610707
  2. Pierre Mechali, M.D.Urology Physician1528357274
  3. Patrick Murray, M.D.Urology Physician1548606346
  4. Amy O'Boyle, MDUrogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynecology) Physician1679548341
  5. Deborah Oldfield, PA-CPhysician Assistant1669781449
  6. Brian Wirkus, PA-CPhysician Assistant1811574262

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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23% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average urology physician in 2024

1,030 Medicare Part D claims for 334 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,340 among the 10,782 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims. 57 claims were for opioids.

  1. David Ward1,030
  2. Specialty average1,340

Most prescribed

  1. Tamsulosin Hcl330 claims
  2. Finasteride157 claims
  3. Alfuzosin Hcl Er65 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen48 claims
  5. Testosterone Cypionate43 claims
  6. Potassium Citrate Er36 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $444.87

17 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was 180 Medical, Inc. The 9,340 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,800.04 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Ward$444.87
  2. Specialty average$3,800.04

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Providence Health And Services WashingtonOlympia, WA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

David M. Ward among 335 urology physician records in Washington

David M. Ward, M.D is one of 335 urology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 53% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated1990 · median 2005 among the 224 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2014 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208800000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Urology Physician providers in Washington

There are 335 urology physician records in Washington.

The 8 urology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Richard Greene, M.D.Olympia, WA 985061568610707
  2. Carter Le, MDOlympia, WA 985061851300131
  3. Pierre Mechali, M.D.Olympia, WA 985061528357274
  4. Patrick Murray, M.D.Olympia, WA 985061548606346
  5. Edith Wilson, MDOlympia, WA 985061972602969
  6. Simon Zadina, M.D.Olympia, WA 985061124020110
  7. Mark Peckler, M.D.Olympia, WA 985051770511438
  8. Daniel Brown, M.D.Olympia, WA 985021043203771

Common questions

What is David M. Ward, M.D's NPI number?

David M. Ward, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679502017, issued on Jun 30, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David M. Ward, M.D located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 149 Lilly RD NE, Olympia, WA, 98506. Phone: (360) 486-6772. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David M. Ward, M.D's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD00033608, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does David M. Ward, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David M. Ward, M.D had 1,030 Medicare Part D claims for 334 beneficiaries; the average among urology physician prescribers was 1,340. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.