Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout WARD
Robert William Ward, M.D. practises critical care (intensivists) in Flat Rock, NC. Robert is a 1988 graduate of University of Alabama School of Medicine. Robert is also listed as specialising in critical care medicine, sleep medicine, and pulmonary disease.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ward?
Dr. Ward is a critical care (intensivists) in Flat Rock, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS)”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ward's address?
Dr. Ward is listed at 571 S ALLEN RD, Flat Rock, NC 28731. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Ward?
The number on file is (828) 692-6178. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ward?
Dr. Ward's National Provider Identifier is 1558337501. 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
Where did Dr. Ward train?
Dr. Ward attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ward have?
Dr. Ward has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Ward perform?
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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Is Dr. Ward's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ward. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 692-6178
- Email not available
Practice Locations
571 S ALLEN RD
Flat Rock, NC 28731
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
590 services · 318 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office visit | 99350 |
208 |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
175 |
| Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99349 |
89 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
40 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
29 |
| Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99345 |
28 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
21 |
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.
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.