NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Matthew Ward, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Bethesda, MD

Michael Matthew Ward, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Bethesda, Maryland, and NPI 1720238744, issued on Sep 26, 2008. Check the license on the Maryland Board of Physicians; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720238744
Name
Michael Matthew Ward
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
G070744 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
10 Center Drive National Institutes OF Health, Bethesda, MD 20892
Phone
(301) 496-7263
Enumerated
Sep 26, 2008
Record last updated
Sep 26, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(301) 480-8882
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 ordersMaryland Board of PhysiciansCheck 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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Michael Matthew Ward among 214 rheumatology physician records in Maryland

Michael Matthew Ward, MD is one of 214 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Maryland. 75% 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 2008, is newer than 60% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 60% of these records are older, 32% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 62% of these records are
  • Record last updated2008 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Maryland practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Maryland

There are 214 rheumatology physician records in Maryland. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Robert Carter, M.D.Bethesda, MD 208921992896609
  2. Raphaela Goldbach-Mansky, M.D.Bethesda, MD 208921306161732
  3. Sarthak Gupta, MDBethesda, MD 208921669604898
  4. Rosemarie Hirsch, MDBethesda, MD 208921235205691
  5. Gabor Illei, MDBethesda, MD 208921609019181
  6. Nikolay Nikolov, M.D.Bethesda, MD 208921386766285
  7. Amanda Ombrello, M.D.Bethesda, MD 208921356545719
  8. F. Xavier Valencia, MDBethesda, MD 208921568474500

Common questions

What is Michael Matthew Ward, MD's NPI number?

Michael Matthew Ward, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720238744, issued on Sep 26, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Matthew Ward, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 10 Center Drive National Institutes OF Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892. Phone: (301) 496-7263. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Matthew Ward, MD's license?

Search the Maryland Board of Physicians at https://www.mbp.state.md.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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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