Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WARD
Based in Hartford, KY, Brian E Ward, MD is listed in the NPI registry under pathology. Brian graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1987. Brian is also listed as specializing in anatomic & clinical pathology. According to Medicare claims data, Brian cared for 448 Medicare patients across 1,013 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (270) 298-7411
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1211 OLD MAIN ST
Hartford, KY 42347
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,013 services · 448 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
652 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
126 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
97 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
69 |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
24 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
24 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
21 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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.
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Indiana University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ward's specialty?
Dr. Ward is a pathology in Hartford, KY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PATHOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ward?
Dr. Ward is listed at 1211 OLD MAIN ST, Hartford, KY 42347. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ward?
The number on file is (270) 298-7411. 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 1578552600. 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 Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ward been practicing?
Dr. Ward has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ward known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ward the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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