NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Matthew W. Ard, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Albany, GA

Matthew W. Ard, PA-C is a physician assistant with a practice address in Albany, Georgia, and NPI 1972797322, issued on Aug 29, 2007. Check the license with the Georgia board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972797322
Name
Matthew W. Ard
Credential
PA-C
Primary taxonomy
Physician Assistant 363A00000X
Practice location
1300 Newton RD, Albany, GA 31701
Phone
(229) 431-3120
Enumerated
Aug 29, 2007
Record last updated
Feb 17, 2014 (not updated in 12 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 1300 Newton RD

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

  1. James Brooks, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1861644429
  2. Chimezie Nlewem, MD/DOFamily Medicine Physician1114364130
  3. Ignatius Ohamadike, D.O.Internal Medicine Physician1730382342
  4. Patricia Patterson, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1629066915
  5. Bernard Scoggins, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1073624615
  6. Joycelyn YatesClinical Social Worker1689786360

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Georgia board licenses this professionCheck the board
  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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47% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average physician assistant in 2024

443 Medicare Part D claims for 289 beneficiaries, against an average of 830 among the 101,058 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims. 24 claims were for opioids.

  1. Matthew Ard443
  2. Specialty average830

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone85 claims
  2. Cephalexin48 claims
  3. Methocarbamol27 claims
  4. Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim26 claims
  5. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass25 claims
  6. Ondansetron Odt24 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.

Matthew W. Ard among 4,662 physician assistant records in Georgia

Matthew W. Ard, PA-C is one of 4,662 physician assistant records with a practice address in Georgia. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 15% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 15% of these records are older, 79% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 59% of these records are
  • Record last updated2014 · 40% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 363A00000X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

35 physician assistant records list a practice address in Albany

They are 35 of the 1,564 NPPES records with a practice address in Albany, and 4,662 physician assistant records in Georgia.

The 8 physician assistant records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jayme Crawford, PA-CAlbany, GA 317011053767277
  2. Larry Edwards, PA-CAlbany, GA 317011417306374
  3. Donald Geisman, P.A.Albany, GA 317011174733711
  4. Ernest Nelson, PAAlbany, GA 317011144257080
  5. Robin Owens, PA-CAlbany, GA 317011609352632
  6. Jason PowellAlbany, GA 317011295551372
  7. Stephen Stocking, PA-CAlbany, GA 317011104903392
  8. Dustin Walsh, PAAlbany, GA 317011881774008

Common questions

What is Matthew W. Ard, PA-C's NPI number?

Matthew W. Ard, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972797322, issued on Aug 29, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Matthew W. Ard, PA-C located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1300 Newton RD, Albany, GA, 31701. Phone: (229) 431-3120. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Matthew W. Ard, PA-C's license?

Search the Georgia board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Matthew W. Ard, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Matthew W. Ard, PA-C had 443 Medicare Part D claims for 289 beneficiaries; the average among physician assistant prescribers was 830. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions 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. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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