NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1740252998 MD
Verify on CMS → William Ward, MD
Family Medicine Physician in Woodlawn, Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,125 in Family Medicine 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
11K
Medicare Part D claims · 522 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 22% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$35.98
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
William Ward, MD filed 10,505 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Family Medicine Physician in Woodlawn, Virginia, prescribing 77% generic.
- 11K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 77%
- generic prescribing
- $35.98
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥98th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about William Ward, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1740252998), first enumerated 02/02/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 10,505 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$35.98 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1740252998 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-HEAVY · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1740252998
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 150K Family Medicine
- RX-HEAVY 11K claims
- BOOK-LIGHT 4,030 in Virginia
- PHOTO-ENUM John Lloyd · 2006
William Ward, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
10,505 ≥ 98th percentile 98% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
William Ward, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about William Ward, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
10,505 199% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia 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 Family Medicine 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1740252998 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/02/2006 |
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 William Ward, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$36
Largest payer
PFIZER 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 · Typical
William Ward, MD - brand share 22.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
22% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 10,505 2024 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 2024.
10,505
Total Claims
$777K
Total Drug Cost
522
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 10,532.467
- Total Day Supply
- 236,970
- Brand vs Generic
- 22% brand / 77% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $496K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $275K
- Opioid Claims
- 101 (1.0% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 356
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 78.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.56
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 52, 65-74: 103, 75-84: 187, 85+: 180
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What William Ward, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Eliquis
Eliquis
488 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
426 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
377 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
335 claims
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
226 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
225 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
196 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate 194
Escitalopram Oxalate
194 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Eliquis Apixaban | 488 |
| Furosemide | 426 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 377 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 335 |
| Mirtazapine | 226 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 225 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 196 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 194 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 194 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 185 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How William Ward, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
150,125
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,519
Avg Claims per Provider
William Ward, MD's 10,505 claims are above the specialty average of 3,519.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Ward, both outside Virginia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ward.
One of 4,030 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Virginia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Usman Aamir
MD
Staunton, VA
Dr. Maureen Aaron
M.D.
Martinsville, VA
Dr. Marianne Abadam
DO
Hampton, VA
Dr. Tasnim Abbasi
MD
Danville, VA
Dr. Linda Abbey
M.D.
Richmond, VA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is William Ward, MD's specialty? ▼
William Ward, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Woodlawn, Virginia. Credentials: MD.
How much does William Ward, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, William Ward, MD wrote 10,505 Medicare Part D claims totaling $777K in drug costs for 522 beneficiaries.
Where is William Ward, MD located? ▼
William Ward, MD is located at 5261 CARROLLTON PIKE, Woodlawn, VA, 24381. Phone: (276) 238-8876.
What is William Ward, MD's NPI number? ▼
William Ward, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740252998, issued on 02/02/2006.
Does William Ward, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
William Ward, MD's prescribing is 22% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $496K in brand drug costs.
Does William Ward, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, William Ward, MD had 101 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.0%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,125 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,519 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does William Ward, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, William Ward, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Furosemide, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does William Ward, MD accept Medicare? ▼
William Ward, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 10,505 Part D claims and 522 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify William Ward, MD's credentials? ▼
William Ward, MD's NPI is 1740252998 with credentials MD. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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