2026 NPPES data Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1558337501 M.D.
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ROBERT WARD, M.D.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in FLAT ROCK, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
950
Medicare Part D claims · 128 beneficiaries · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

ROBERT WARD, M.D. filed 950 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in FLAT ROCK, North Carolina, prescribing 89% generic.

950
Part D claims, 2023
89%
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.

ROBERT WARD, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

950 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ROBERT 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 ROBERT WARD, M.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/28/2006

NPI 1558337501

Primary specialty

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician

Mid-sized

6,631 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

950 11% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,069

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within North Carolina

1. Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician share within North Carolina

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

ROBERT WARD, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 571 S ALLEN RD, FLAT ROCK, NC, 28731, with a listed phone of (828) 692-6178. NPI 1558337501 was issued on 02/28/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WARD most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 950 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 128 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $46K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 30.9%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,631 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,069 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

571 S ALLEN RD
FLAT ROCK, NC 28731

Provider Details

NPI 1558337501
Specialty Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/28/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ROBERT 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.

HOSPICE OF HENDERSON COUNTY INC
FLAT ROCK, NC

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

ROBERT WARD, M.D. — brand share 11.0%
Specialty average (est.)

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 950 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.

950
Total Claims
$46K
Total Drug Cost
128
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,014
Total Day Supply
25,894
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$26K
Generic Drug Cost
$20K
Opioid Claims
294 (30.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
27

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.00
Gender Split
63% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 27, 65-74: 32, 75-84: 31, 85+: 38

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What ROBERT WARD, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
89
Morphine Sulfate
51
Mirtazapine
50
Sertraline Hcl
48
Duloxetine Hcl
46
Gabapentin
40
Methadone Hcl
40
Quetiapine Fumarate
34
Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate
33
Fentanyl
28

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview

How ROBERT WARD, M.D. fits within the Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

6,631
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,069
Avg Claims per Provider

ROBERT WARD, M.D.'s 950 claims are below the specialty average of 1,069.

Nearby Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in North Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as WARD.

Compare Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ROBERT WARD, M.D.'s specialty?
ROBERT WARD, M.D. specializes in Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in FLAT ROCK, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ROBERT WARD, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ROBERT WARD, M.D. wrote 950 Medicare Part D claims totaling $46K in drug costs for 128 beneficiaries.
Where is ROBERT WARD, M.D. located?
ROBERT WARD, M.D. is located at 571 S ALLEN RD, FLAT ROCK, NC, 28731. Phone: (828) 692-6178.
What is ROBERT WARD, M.D.'s NPI number?
ROBERT WARD, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558337501, issued on 02/28/2006.
Does ROBERT WARD, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ROBERT WARD, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $26K in brand drug costs.
Does ROBERT WARD, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, ROBERT WARD, M.D. had 294 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 30.9%.
How many Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,631 Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,069 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ROBERT WARD, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ROBERT WARD, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Morphine Sulfate, Mirtazapine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ROBERT WARD, M.D. accept Medicare?
ROBERT WARD, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 950 Part D claims and 128 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ROBERT WARD, M.D.'s credentials?
ROBERT WARD, M.D.'s NPI is 1558337501 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

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.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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