NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John D. Ward, M.D.

Neurological Surgery Physician · Richmond, VA

John D. Ward, M.D. is a neurological surgery physician with a practice address in Richmond, Virginia, and NPI 1891745774, issued on May 11, 2006. Check the license (Virginia 0101027931, as entered in NPPES) on the Virginia Department of Health Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1891745774
Name
John D. Ward
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Neurological Surgery Physician 207T00000X
License number
0101027931 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
417 N 11TH St, Richmond, VA 23298
Phone
(804) 828-9165
Enumerated
May 11, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 28, 2023
Fax
(804) 828-4493
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050315000660); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine, 1970
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 417 N 11TH St

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

  1. Amir AbbasiInternal Medicine Physician1851233548
  2. Brian Aboff, MDInternal Medicine Physician1225013543
  3. Essa Abuhelaiqa, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1780972844
  4. Vishal Aggroia, MDInternal Medicine Physician1538912951
  5. Amman Akram, MDInternal Medicine Physician1871436105
  6. Motaz Al Yafi, MDThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician1598250284

Verify John D. Ward in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersVirginia Department of Health Professions
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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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2.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average neurological surgery physician in 2024

403 Medicare Part D claims for 99 beneficiaries, against an average of 172 among the 4,378 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims. 18 claims were for opioids.

  1. John Ward403
  2. Specialty average172

Most prescribed

  1. Gabapentin94 claims
  2. Meloxicam64 claims
  3. Baclofen61 claims
  4. Memantine Hcl25 claims
  5. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl18 claims
  6. Ibuprofen16 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 76.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score64.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%56.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $14.10

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Averitas Pharma Inc. The 5,377 providers of this specialty with any payment received $14,925.58 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. John Ward$14
  2. Specialty average$14,926

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

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Legacy Healthcare Services IncBurke, VA
  2. Mcv Associated PhysiciansRichmond, VA
  3. Suburban/nrh Medical Rehabilitation IncBethesda, MD

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

John D. Ward among 190 neurological surgery physician records in Virginia

John D. Ward, M.D. is one of 190 neurological surgery physician records with a practice address in Virginia. 79% 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 · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated1970 · median 2002 among the 126 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 41% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207T00000X and a Virginia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Neurological Surgery Physician providers in Virginia

There are 190 neurological surgery physician records in Virginia.

The 8 neurological surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. William Broaddus, M.D., PH.D.Richmond, VA 232981033140694
  2. Brian Cameron, MDRichmond, VA 232981235346354
  3. Robert Graham, M.D.Richmond, VA 232981942231501
  4. Marygrace Hajec, M.D.Richmond, VA 232981366766602
  5. Kathryn Holloway, M.D.Richmond, VA 232981366470072
  6. Paul Koch, MDRichmond, VA 232981699094375
  7. Theofolis Machinis, MDRichmond, VA 232981295944288
  8. Bruce Mathern, M.D.Richmond, VA 232981518903491

Common questions

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

John D. Ward, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891745774, issued on May 11, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

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

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 417 N 11TH St, Richmond, VA, 23298. Phone: (804) 828-9165. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

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

NPPES lists Virginia license number 0101027931, as entered by the provider. Search the Virginia Department of Health Professions at https://dhp.virginiainteractive.org/lookup/index. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, John D. Ward, M.D. had 403 Medicare Part D claims for 99 beneficiaries; the average among neurological surgery physician prescribers was 172. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is John D. Ward, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.2 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.

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