Michael F. Ward, DO
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Pasadena, CA
Michael F. Ward, DO is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Pasadena, California, and NPI 1174020689, issued on Apr 11, 2018. Check the license (California 20A19894, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Michael F. Ward
- Credential
- DO
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License numbers
- 20A19894 CA
19894 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 100 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105
- Phone
- (570) 271-6531
- Enumerated
- Apr 11, 2018
- Record last updated
- May 22, 2026
- Fax
- (727) 436-3257
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20220726001469); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Touro Un Col Of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, 2017
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 100 E California Blvd
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Verify Michael F. Ward in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license 20A19894Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.2 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
1,367 Medicare Part D claims for 382 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 43% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost374 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate186 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol171 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate144 claims
- Ofloxacin65 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine61 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Retina Institute OF California Medical Group, A California Medical ParPasadena, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Michael F. Ward among 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California
Michael F. Ward, DO is one of 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in California. 98% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2018, is newer than 86% of them.
- NPI issued2018 · 86% of these records are older, 11% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 98% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 92% of these records are
- Graduated2017 · median 2007 among the 189 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 37% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in California
There are 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California.
All 205 in California → Every provider in Pasadena → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Tom Chang, MDPasadena, CA 911051609848969
- Anthony Culotta, MDPasadena, CA 911051497790018
- Jeffrey Stevens, M.D.Pasadena, CA 911051114254711
- Payam Amini, M.DPasadena, CA 911071205036456
- Giulia CorradettiPasadena, CA 911031871474825
- Gautam Vangipuram, M.DPasadena, CA 911071780052233
- Marko Popovic, MDArcadia, CA 910071720841182
- Kevin Suk, M.D.Arcadia, CA 910071326257569
Common questions
What is Michael F. Ward, DO's NPI number?
Michael F. Ward, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174020689, issued on Apr 11, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Michael F. Ward, DO located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 100 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91105. Phone: (570) 271-6531. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Michael F. Ward, DO's license?
NPPES lists California license number 20A19894, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Michael F. Ward, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Michael F. Ward, DO had 1,367 Medicare Part D claims for 382 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. 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.
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.