Ian Ward, M.D.
Rheumatology Physician · Augusta, GA
Ian Ward, M.D. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Augusta, Georgia, and NPI 1922326446, issued on May 7, 2010. Check the license (Georgia 93468, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ian Ward
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- 93468 GA
01070513A IN
77210 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 811 13TH St Ste 14, Augusta, GA 30901
- Phone
- (706) 828-0043
- Enumerated
- May 7, 2010
- Record last updated
- Jul 31, 2026
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20251024003840); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Ian Ward in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
Search for license 93468Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
54% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
904 Medicare Part D claims for 212 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims. 43 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone207 claims
- Methotrexate126 claims
- Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate83 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl51 claims
- Tramadol Hcl36 claims
- Celecoxib29 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.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 96.1 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $3,514.29
152 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
4 hospitals and group practices
- Perry County Memorial HospitalTell City, IN · Critical Access Hospitals2 of 5 stars
- Articularis Healthcare Group IncAugusta, GA
- Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates LLCAugusta, GA
- Mille Lacs Health SystemOnamia, MN · Critical Access Hospitals
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Ian Ward among 196 rheumatology physician records in Georgia
Ian Ward, M.D. is one of 196 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 65% of them.
- NPI issued2010 · 65% of these records are older, 32% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 77% of these records are
- Graduated2010 · median 2005 among the 151 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 44% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Georgia
There are 196 rheumatology physician records in Georgia.
All 196 in Georgia → Every provider in Augusta → Rheumatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Jeffrey Bush, M.D.Augusta, GA 309011427077908
- Richard Field, MDAugusta, GA 309011689632093
- Donald Loebl, MDAugusta, GA 309011538127576
- Lovorka Stojanov, M.D.Augusta, GA 309011831146307
- Eric Tamesis, MDAugusta, GA 309011255305132
- Zachary Wolff, MDAugusta, GA 309011467628032
- Richard Magruder, M. D.Augusta, GA 309041568661189
- Steven Older, M.D.Ft Gordon, GA 309051760589089
Common questions
What is Ian Ward, M.D.'s NPI number?
Ian Ward, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922326446, issued on May 7, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ian Ward, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 811 13TH St Ste 14, Augusta, GA, 30901. Phone: (706) 828-0043. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Ian Ward, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Georgia license number 93468, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Ian Ward, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ian Ward, M.D. had 904 Medicare Part D claims for 212 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Ian Ward, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 96.1 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.