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Active
2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1861872723 M.D.
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Surgery Physician in Grafton, Wisconsin.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,199 in Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
159
Medicare Part D claims · 117 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
70%
generic claims · 30% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$115.85
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Nicholas Ward, M.D. filed 159 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in Grafton, Wisconsin, prescribing 70% generic.
- 159
- Part D claims, 2023
- 70%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Nicholas Ward, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
159 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Nicholas Ward, M.D. 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).
What does the federal data show about Nicholas Ward, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
159 6% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Wisconsin
How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Wisconsin providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Nicholas Ward, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 975 PORT WASHINGTON RD, Grafton, WI, 53024, with a listed phone of (262) 329-1000. NPI 1861872723 was issued on 06/05/2015.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 159 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 117 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, split 30% brand-name and 70% generic by claim count.
Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,199 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1861872723 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/05/2015 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Nicholas Ward, M.D. 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.
Aurora Advanced Healthcare, Inc.
Grafton, WI
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 Nicholas Ward, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$116
Largest payer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Nicholas Ward, M.D. - brand share 30.0%
Surgery Physician average
30% brand-name claims vs 70% generic, on 159 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.
159
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
117
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 161
- Total Day Supply
- 490
- Brand vs Generic
- 30% brand / 70% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $804
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 53
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.09
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Nicholas Ward, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Peg 3350-Electrolyte
Peg 3350-Electrolyte
90 claims
- Metronidazole 25
Metronidazole
25 claims
- Neomycin Sulfate 19
Neomycin Sulfate
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Peg 3350-Electrolyte Sodium Chloride/Nahco3/Kcl/Peg | 90 |
| Metronidazole | 25 |
| Neomycin Sulfate | 19 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Surgery Physician Overview
How Nicholas Ward, M.D. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
36,199
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider
Nicholas Ward, M.D.'s 159 claims are below the specialty average of 169.
Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Wisconsin
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Wisconsin, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ward.
Michael Aaberg
Madison, WI
Dr. Benjamin Abadeer
DO
Appleton, WI
Dr. Warren Abell
DO
Osceola, WI
Dr. Alexandra Acher
M.D.
Madison, WI
Dr. Marina Affi Koprowski
M.D.
Milwaukee, WI
Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Wisconsin medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nicholas Ward, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Nicholas Ward, M.D. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Grafton, Wisconsin. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Nicholas Ward, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Nicholas Ward, M.D. wrote 159 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 117 beneficiaries.
Where is Nicholas Ward, M.D. located? ▼
Nicholas Ward, M.D. is located at 975 PORT WASHINGTON RD, Grafton, WI, 53024. Phone: (262) 329-1000.
What is Nicholas Ward, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Nicholas Ward, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861872723, issued on 06/05/2015.
Does Nicholas Ward, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Nicholas Ward, M.D.'s prescribing is 30% brand-name and 70% generic drugs by claim count, with $804 in brand drug costs.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,199 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nicholas Ward, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Nicholas Ward, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Peg 3350-Electrolyte, Metronidazole, Neomycin Sulfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nicholas Ward, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Nicholas Ward, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 159 Part D claims and 117 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nicholas Ward, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Nicholas Ward, M.D.'s NPI is 1861872723 with credentials M.D.. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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