Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WARD
Austin Neil 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.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (270) 556-3314
- Email not available
Practice Locations
800 ROSE ST UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Lexington, KY 40536
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
456 services · 408 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
31 |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
18 |
| Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope | Procedure | 32674 |
13 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33517 |
12 |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33534 |
11 |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
11 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
84 |
| 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 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
51 |
| 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 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 Dr. Ward's specialty?
Dr. Ward is a thoracic surgeon in Lexington, KY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “THORACIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ward?
Dr. 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.
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How do I contact Dr. Ward?
The number on file is (270) 556-3314. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Ward's NPI number?
Dr. 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 Dr. Ward's medical education?
Dr. 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 Dr. Ward been practicing?
Dr. Ward has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ward known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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.
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