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Christopher H Ward, MD practises general surgery in Elko, NV. Christopher is a 1977 graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School. Christopher is also listed as specialising in surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Ward's specialty?
Dr. Ward is a general surgeon in Elko, NV. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ward?
Dr. Ward is listed at 1995 ERRECART BLVD STE 103, Elko, NV 89801. 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 (775) 738-3111. 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 1417012998. 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 Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ward been practising?
Dr. Ward has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, 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 removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (775) 738-3111
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1995 ERRECART BLVD STE 103
Elko, NV 89801
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
214 services · 209 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
21 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
19 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
54 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
54 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
23 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
21 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
11 |
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
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Trained at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
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Class of 1977 at Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School 8
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Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in NV who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.