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Unclaimed ProfileAbout WARD
William Goode Ward, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Hickory, NC. William is a 1978 graduate of Duke University School of Medicine. William is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ward?
Dr. Ward is an orthopedic surgeon in Hickory, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ward's address?
Dr. Ward is listed at 1771 TATE BLVD SE STE 101, Hickory, NC 28602. 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) 304-2527. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Ward?
Dr. Ward's National Provider Identifier is 1396729265. 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 Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ward have?
Dr. Ward has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Ward perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ward performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as assessment of emotional or behavioral problems, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 304-2527
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1771 TATE BLVD SE STE 101
Hickory, NC 28602
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
280 services · 206 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
17 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
30 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
28 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
17 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
17 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Imaging | 73522 |
12 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
22 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
64 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
62 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
11 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 orthopedic surgeons in Hickory 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1978 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in NC 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.