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Unclaimed ProfileAbout WARD
Based in Charlotte, NC, William Alan Ward, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. William graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1979. William is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery and orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows William provided 1,068 services to 772 patients.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Ward's specialty?
Dr. Ward is an orthopedic surgeon in Charlotte, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ward?
Dr. Ward is listed at 1915 RANDOLPH RD SUITE 200, Charlotte, NC 28207. 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 (704) 323-2000. 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 1417930587. 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 Pittsburgh School of Medicine, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ward have?
Dr. Ward has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, 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 aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, incision of tendon covering of finger and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of wrist, 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (704) 323-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1915 RANDOLPH RD SUITE 200
Charlotte, NC 28207
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,068 services · 772 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
42 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
34 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
33 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
20 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
20 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
16 |
| Transfer of tendon to back of hand | Procedure | 26480 |
15 |
| Removal of growth of tendon finger or hand | Procedure | 26160 |
14 |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
13 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
137 |
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 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Charlotte 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1979 at University of Pittsburgh 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 small joint 8
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.