NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James Vernon Ward, D.M.D.

Dentist · Pittsburgh, PA

James Vernon Ward, D.M.D. is a dentist with a practice address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1205176146, issued on Feb 28, 2013. Check the license (Pennsylvania DS017591L, as entered in NPPES) with the Pennsylvania 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
1205176146
Name
James Vernon Ward
Credential
D.M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Dentist 122300000X
License number
DS017591L PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
212 9TH St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone
(412) 456-6928
Enumerated
Feb 28, 2013
Record last updated
Feb 28, 2013 (not updated in 13 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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Pennsylvania 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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James Vernon Ward among 3,339 dentist records in Pennsylvania

James Vernon Ward, D.M.D. is one of 3,339 dentist records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 63% 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 2013, is newer than 60% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 60% of these records are older, 36% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 63% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2013 · 74% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 122300000X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Dentist providers in Pennsylvania

There are 3,339 dentist records in Pennsylvania. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

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The 8 dentist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michael Eisenberg, DDSPittsburgh, PA 152221548374218
  2. Nicholas Mangini, D.M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152221225329154
  3. Carmine Mastandrea, D.D.S.Pittsburgh, PA 152221336488592
  4. Nancy Pierson, D.D.SPittsburgh, PA 152221275679839
  5. Komal Shaikh, DMDPittsburgh, PA 152221952925117
  6. James Smyers, D.M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152221831314301
  7. Robert Thielen, DDSPittsburgh, PA 152221194306662
  8. Mary Vogel, DMDPittsburgh, PA 152221689763930

Common questions

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

James Vernon Ward, D.M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205176146, issued on Feb 28, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James Vernon Ward, D.M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 212 9TH St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222. Phone: (412) 456-6928. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number DS017591L, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania 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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