NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

George Howell Ward, DDS

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry · Bakersfield, CA

George Howell Ward, DDS is an orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry with a practice address in Bakersfield, California, and NPI 1780719880, issued on Feb 22, 2007. Check the license (California 20482, as entered in NPPES) with the California board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1780719880
Name
George Howell Ward
Credential
DDS
Primary taxonomy
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry 1223X0400X
License number
20482 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4409 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone
(661) 835-5811
Enumerated
Feb 22, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 4409 Ming Ave

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  1. Lisa Chang, D.D.S.Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry1023334489
  2. Sirisha Mahesh, DDSDentist1093346678
  3. Rishi Patel, DDSDentist1053003186
  4. Dennis Roginson, D.D.S., M.S.Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry1629294871
  5. Umma SadiaGeneral Practice Dentistry1083546774

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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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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George Howell Ward among 1,881 orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry records in California

George Howell Ward, DDS is one of 1,881 orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry records with a practice address in California. 56% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 22% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 22% of these records are older, 49% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 56% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 77% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223X0400X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry providers in California

There are 1,881 orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry records in California. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

All 1,881 in California → Every provider in Bakersfield → Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry nationwide →

The 8 orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Lisa Chang, D.D.S.Bakersfield, CA 933091023334489
  2. Chun-Hsing Chen, DDS, MSBakersfield, CA 933091306029525
  3. Sheela Lewis, DDSBakersfield, CA 933091538896741
  4. Dennis Roginson, D.D.S., M.S.Bakersfield, CA 933091629294871
  5. Bruce Gloeckner, D.D.SBakersfield, CA 933081184953887
  6. Jessica Mahlmann, DDSBakersfield, CA 933081013575240
  7. Kyle Baker, DMDBakersfield, CA 933111578664603
  8. Guy Mendivil, DDSBakersfield, CA 933111912054271

Common questions

What is George Howell Ward, DDS's NPI number?

George Howell Ward, DDS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780719880, issued on Feb 22, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is George Howell Ward, DDS located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4409 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, CA, 93309. Phone: (661) 835-5811. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify George Howell Ward, DDS's license?

NPPES lists California license number 20482, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity 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. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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