Mark Austin Ward Jr.

  • Mobile, AL
  • General surgeon
NPI1235635921PAC ID7012260821
Part D claims, 2024
72
Publications
2
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$1,210
Medical groups
2
Practice address
6801 Airport Boulevard, Mobile, AL 36608
Practice phone
Call (251) 633-1000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

USA Health Providence Hospital

Hospital · Mobile, Alabama

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Mark Austin Ward Jr. is a general surgeon in Mobile, Alabama

Mark Ward practices at USA Health Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama, part of University of South Alabama.

Mark Ward's NPI, 1235635921, was assigned on April 2, 2018. Mark Ward graduated from University of Mississippi Medical Center - Jackson in 2018. Mark Ward holds Florida license 167668.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7012260821
NPI enumeration date
April 2, 2018
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(251) 633-1000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
34
Medical school graduation
2018

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Mark Austin Ward Jr. practices at USA Health Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama

Mark Ward's primary practice is USA Health Providence Hospital, at 6801 Airport Boulevard, Mobile, AL 36608 in Mobile County. The practice phone is (251) 633-1000.

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Mark Austin Ward Jr. is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Mark Ward's primary practice is USA Health Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama, part of University of South Alabama. The medical group on file is USA Health Physician Billing. Dmand AI also links Mark Ward to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Mark Austin Ward Jr.'s practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Mark Ward practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
USA Health Providence HospitalAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Mark Austin Ward Jr. is one of 387 general surgeons in Alabama

Surgery is Mark Ward's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Mark Ward is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Mark Ward's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Alabama.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, FloridaPrimaryLicense 167668 · 2024 to 2026 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • Alabama licenseLicense MD.41868 · 2018 to 2025

General surgeons near Mark Ward

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Mark Austin Ward Jr.'s patients have a median age of 54

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Mark Ward's median patient age at 54, with 56% women.

Mark Ward's patients across all payers

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Median age 54

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women56%
  • Men44%

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Mark Austin Ward Jr. wrote 72 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Mark Ward wrote 72 Medicare Part D claims for 30 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 41 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $181 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 25 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202472
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$181
Part D patients30

Mark Ward's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Mark Ward's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids32%23 of 72 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2024

  • 2021
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2021: 252024: 4164%

Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 1 in 2021.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Mark Austin Ward Jr. takes part in Medicare

Mark Ward accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Mark Austin Ward Jr. has 2 publications on record

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Mark Ward, published from 2020 to 2023. Mark Ward's most frequent co-authors are Andrew Clinton Bright, DO, Christopher Matthew Kinnard, MD and Yann-Leei Larry Lee, MD.

Papers2
Years published2020 to 2023

Mark Ward's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Mark Ward

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Mark Austin Ward Jr. received $1,210 in industry payments from 2021 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 31 general payments to Mark Ward from 15 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. TELA Bio, Inc. paid the most, $331.

General payments to Mark Ward by program year, 2021 to 2025

Companies that paid Mark Ward the most, 2021 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Mark Austin Ward Jr. graduated from University of Mississippi Medical Center - Jackson

Mark Ward graduated from University of Mississippi Medical Center - Jackson in 2018.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center - Jackson
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

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Sources for Mark Austin Ward Jr.'s profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Mark Austin Ward Jr.'s NPI number?

Mark Austin Ward Jr.'s NPI number is 1235635921. It was assigned on April 2, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Mark Austin Ward Jr. specialize in?

Mark Austin Ward Jr. is a general surgeon in Mobile, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Mark Austin Ward Jr. practice?

Mark Ward practices at 6801 Airport Boulevard, Mobile, AL 36608. Mark Ward's primary practice is USA Health Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama, part of University of South Alabama. Dmand AI also links Mark Ward to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is Mark Austin Ward Jr.'s office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Mark Ward is (251) 633-1000.

What is Mark Austin Ward Jr.'s medical license number?

Mark Ward holds Florida license 167668, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Mark Austin Ward Jr. been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Mark Ward in Florida (2024 to 2026) and Alabama (2018 to 2025).

Which hospitals is Mark Austin Ward Jr. affiliated with?

Mark Ward practices at USA Health Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama.

What medical group is Mark Austin Ward Jr. part of?

Mark Ward is linked to USA Health Physician Billing. Dmand AI links Mark Ward to 1 more medical group.

Does Mark Austin Ward Jr. accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Mark Ward as accepting Medicare assignment.

Is Mark Austin Ward Jr. board certified?

Yes. Mark Ward is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

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Where did Mark Austin Ward Jr. go to medical school?

Mark Ward graduated from University of Mississippi Medical Center - Jackson in 2018.

What drugs does Mark Austin Ward Jr. prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Mark Ward's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ondansetron ODT, Oxycodone HCl and Pantoprazole Sodium.

Has Mark Austin Ward Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,210 in general payments to Mark Ward from 15 companies from 2021 to 2025. The largest total came from TELA Bio, Inc.

How long has Mark Austin Ward Jr. been practicing?

Mark Ward graduated from medical school in 2018, 8 years ago.

Does Mark Austin Ward Jr. do research?

Dmand AI links 2 publications to Mark Ward, published from 2020 to 2023.

Who does Mark Austin Ward Jr. publish with?

Mark Ward's most frequent co-authors are Andrew Clinton Bright, DO (2 shared papers), Christopher Matthew Kinnard, MD (1 shared paper) and Yann-Leei Larry Lee, MD (1 shared paper).

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