2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1063040434
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JOHN WARD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in BELPRE, Ohio. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 157 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
86%
generic claims · 14% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$204.34
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JOHN WARD is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in BELPRE, Ohio with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 2K claims across 157 beneficiaries — 14% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $204.34 across 10 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JOHN WARD filed 1,526 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across BELPRE, Ohio. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

JOHN WARD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

JOHN WARD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/31/2020

NPI 1063040434

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

784 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,526 26% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,070

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Ohio

1. Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Ohio

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

JOHN WARD is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in BELPRE, Ohio, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1063040434. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

JOHN WARD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider at 805 FARSON ST STE 113, BELPRE, OH, 45714, with a listed phone of (740) 401-1930. NPI 1063040434 was issued on 03/31/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WARD most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,526 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 157 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $154K in drug spend, split 14% brand-name and 86% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.2%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 784 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,070 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

805 FARSON ST STE 113
BELPRE, OH 45714

Provider Details

NPI 1063040434
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/31/2020

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JOHN WARD 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.

MARIETTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
★★★☆☆ 3/5
MARIETTA, OH
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 360147

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for JOHN WARD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$204

Largest payer

Averitas Pharma Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Ohio OMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JOHN WARD. To verify JOHN WARD's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

JOHN WARD — brand share 14.0%
Specialty average (est.)

14% brand-name claims vs 86% generic, on 1,526 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,526
Total Claims
$154K
Total Drug Cost
157
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,993
Total Day Supply
86,830
Brand vs Generic
14% brand / 86% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$125K
Generic Drug Cost
$28K
Opioid Claims
34 (2.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
32

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.42
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male
Age Distribution
<65: 43, 65-74: 56, 75-84: 44, 85+: 14

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
97
Amlodipine Besylate
83
Levothyroxine Sodium
77
Metformin Hcl
56
Lisinopril
48
Pantoprazole Sodium
38
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
34
Losartan Potassium
34
Allopurinol
30
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
Albuterol Sulfate
28

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How JOHN WARD fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

784
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
2,070
Avg Claims per Provider

JOHN WARD's 1,526 claims are below the specialty average of 2,070.

Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Ohio

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as WARD.

Compare Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN WARD's specialty?
JOHN WARD specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in BELPRE, Ohio.
How much does JOHN WARD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JOHN WARD wrote 1,526 Medicare Part D claims totaling $154K in drug costs for 157 beneficiaries.
Where is JOHN WARD located?
JOHN WARD is located at 805 FARSON ST STE 113, BELPRE, OH, 45714. Phone: (740) 401-1930.
What is JOHN WARD's NPI number?
JOHN WARD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063040434, issued on 03/31/2020.
Does JOHN WARD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JOHN WARD's prescribing is 14% brand-name and 86% generic drugs by claim count, with $125K in brand drug costs.
Does JOHN WARD prescribe opioids?
Yes, JOHN WARD had 34 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.2%.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 784 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 2,070 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JOHN WARD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JOHN WARD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JOHN WARD accept Medicare?
JOHN WARD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,526 Part D claims and 157 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JOHN WARD's credentials?
JOHN WARD's NPI is 1063040434. 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

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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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