NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Patrick Joseph Ward, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Wilmington, DE

Patrick Joseph Ward, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Wilmington, Delaware, and NPI 1023371168, issued on Jun 22, 2012. Check the license (Delaware DR-0024998, as entered in NPPES) on the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; 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
1023371168
Name
Patrick Joseph Ward
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License numbers
DR-0024998 DE
MD465174 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1941 Limestone RD Ste 101, Wilmington, DE 19808
Phone
(302) 655-9494
Enumerated
Jun 22, 2012
Record last updated
Dec 30, 2024
Fax
(302) 691-1478
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180920001355); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University, 2012
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 1941 Limestone RD Ste 101

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

  1. Jeremy BettersOccupational Therapist1275182164
  2. Robert Biddle, PAPhysician Assistant1467462051
  3. Benjamin Cooper, MDPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician1487650867
  4. Lisa Desantis, AT-CAthletic Trainer1568977528
  5. Marissa Destefano, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1750103479
  6. Eduardo Diaz, DPTPhysical Therapist1104472158

Verify Patrick Joseph Ward in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersDelaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
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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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1% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

341 Medicare Part D claims for 143 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 59 claims were for opioids.

  1. Patrick Ward341
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Meloxicam129 claims
  2. Gabapentin73 claims
  3. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen43 claims
  4. Cephalexin14 claims
  5. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen12 claims
  6. Doxycycline Hyclate11 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): 70.7 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 score73.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%40.9
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities30 of 40 points · 15%75.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $10,911.31

30 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Medline Industries LP. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Patrick Ward$10,911
  2. Specialty average$23,023

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Regional Orthopaedic Associates PAChadds Ford, PA

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

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Delaware

There are 76 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Delaware.

Other orthopaedic surgery physician records in Delaware

  1. Damian Andrisani, MDWilmington, DE1689613689
  2. Jeremie Axe, M.D.Newark, DE1093979692
  3. Drew Brady, MDNewark, DE1477666790
  4. John Burger, DODover, DE1194089912
  5. Edmund Carroll, D.O.Lewes, DE1629029749
  6. Christopher Casscells, MDNewark, DE1457356586
  7. Wilson Choy, M.D.Lewes, DE1275584385
  8. Richard Clemmer, M.D.Wilmington, DE1942395629
  9. James Costanzo, M.D.Newark, DE1801113097
  10. Andrew Curley, M.D.Seaford, DE1447614417

Common questions

What is Patrick Joseph Ward, MD's NPI number?

Patrick Joseph Ward, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023371168, issued on Jun 22, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Patrick Joseph Ward, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1941 Limestone RD Ste 101, Wilmington, DE, 19808. Phone: (302) 655-9494. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Patrick Joseph Ward, MD's license?

NPPES lists Delaware license number DR-0024998, as entered by the provider. Search the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_VerifyLicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Patrick Joseph Ward, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Patrick Joseph Ward, MD had 341 Medicare Part D claims for 143 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Patrick Joseph Ward, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 70.7 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.

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.