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- 3365 G St Ste 60, Merced, CA 95340
About Dr. Ward
Abner M. Ward, M.D. practices orthopedic surgery in Merced, CA. Abner is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Abner provided 3,497 services to 683 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063531291.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (209) 723-2799
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3365 G ST STE 60
Merced, CA 95340
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,497 services · 683 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
63 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
61 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | Procedure | 29075 |
46 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
36 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | Procedure | 29125 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,760 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
684 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
122 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
99 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Merced 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2002 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Abner M. Ward specialize in?
Abner M. Ward is an orthopedic surgeon in Merced, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
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Where is Abner M. Ward located?
Abner M. Ward is listed at 3365 G St Ste 60, Merced, CA 95340. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Abner M. Ward's phone number?
The number on file is (209) 723-2799. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Abner M. Ward?
Abner M. Ward's National Provider Identifier is 1063531291. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Abner M. Ward train?
Abner M. Ward attended Other, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Abner M. Ward have?
Abner M. Ward has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Abner M. Ward do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Abner M. Ward performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon or ligament and application of elbow to finger cast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Abner M. Ward's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Abner M. Ward. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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