Dr. Scott William Ard, MD

Dr. Ard practices at Pacific Hills Surgery Center in Laguna Hills, California.

Dr. Ard's NPI, 1497967756, was assigned on May 7, 2007. Dr. Ard graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine in 2003. Dr. Ard's North Carolina license number on file is 2009-00575.

Dr. Ard's primary practice is Pacific Hills Surgery Center, at 24022 Calle De La Plata, #180, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. The practice phone is (714) 458-3551.

Dr. Ard's primary practice is Pacific Hills Surgery Center in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Ard is also affiliated with MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center. The medical group on file is Pacific Cardiovascular Associates (PCA) Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ard to 1 more hospital, 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ard practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Ard's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Ard is board certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Ard's licenses on file in 4 states: North Carolina, California, Louisiana and South Carolina.

Dmand AI lists aneurysm, angioplasty, atrial fibrillation and flutter, cardiomyopathy, chronic hypertension, coronary artery disease, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and heart blockage among the conditions Dr. Ard treats.

CMS data shows 934 Medicare services from Dr. Ard across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 646 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $41,659 for them.

CMS counts 646 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ard in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 212 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 26% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.92, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ard's median patient age at 72, with 52% women.

In 2024, Dr. Ard wrote 1,456 Medicare Part D claims for 486 patients. 71% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,321 of them, across 29 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $370,147 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,346 claims across 45 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Dr. Ard for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ard accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Ard as offering telehealth.

CMS Open Payments shows 467 general payments to Dr. Ard from 46 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 62% of the total. Medtronic Vascular, Inc. paid the most, $3,788.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Ard.

Dr. Ard graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine in 2003. Dr. Ard is a member of ACC.

Dr. Ard is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.