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- 800 Rose St, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536
About Dr. Ward
Austin N. Ward, M.D. practices thoracic surgery in Lexington, KY. Austin is a 2012 graduate of University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Austin is also listed as specializing in surgery and thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, Austin cared for 408 Medicare patients across 456 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, 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 1780943274.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (270) 556-3314
- Email not available
Practice Locations
800 ROSE ST UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Lexington, KY 40536
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
456 services · 408 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
31 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
18 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33517 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33534 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
84 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
75 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
51 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
46 | More often than most peers in Thoracic 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 thoracic surgeons in Lexington 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2012 at University of Kentucky College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Austin N. Ward's specialty?
Austin N. Ward is a thoracic surgeon in Lexington, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Austin N. Ward?
Austin N. Ward is listed at 800 Rose St University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Austin N. Ward?
The number on file is (270) 556-3314. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Austin N. Ward's NPI number?
Austin N. Ward's National Provider Identifier is 1780943274. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Austin N. Ward's education?
Austin N. Ward attended University of Kentucky College of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Austin N. Ward been practicing?
Austin N. Ward has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Austin N. Ward known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Austin N. Ward performs procedures including coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of vein using an endoscope and removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Austin N. Ward confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Austin N. Ward. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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