Dr. Thomas M. Ward, MD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 22
- Part D claims, 2024
- 43
- MIPS score, 2024
- 100
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $1,987
- Practice address
- 3320 Old Jefferson Road, Building 400, Athens, GA 30607
- Practice phone
- Call (706) 613-1625
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Athens Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Athens, Georgia
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Dr. Thomas M. Ward is a colorectal surgeon in Athens, Georgia
Dr. Ward practices at Athens Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center in Athens, Georgia.
Dr. Ward's NPI, 1871949768, was assigned on May 10, 2016. Dr. Ward graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2016. Dr. Ward holds Georgia license 98923.
- NPI
- 1871949768NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8628364171
- NPI enumeration date
- May 10, 2016
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (706) 613-1625
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 36
- Medical school graduation
- 2016
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Thomas M. Ward practices at Athens Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center in Athens, Georgia
Dr. Ward's primary practice is Athens Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center, at 3320 Old Jefferson Road, Building 400, Athens, GA 30607. The practice phone is (706) 613-1625.
- Athens Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center3320 Old Jefferson Road, Building 400, Athens, GA 30607Phone(706) 613-1625
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Thomas M. Ward is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Ward's primary practice is Athens Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Ward is also affiliated with Piedmont Athens Regional. The medical group on file is University Cancer & Blood Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ward to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas M. Ward's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ward practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Athens Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Thomas M. Ward is one of 71 colorectal surgeons in Georgia
Colon and rectal surgery is Dr. Ward's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208C00000X. Dr. Ward is licensed in Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Colon and rectal surgery, GeorgiaPrimary
Colorectal surgeons near Dr. Ward
Counts of colorectal surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Thomas M. Ward treated 22 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 22 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ward in 2024. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.60, 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. Ward's median patient age at 61, with 50% women.
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ward's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure68%
- Anxiety55%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Ward's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men49%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Thomas M. Ward wrote 43 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ward wrote 43 Medicare Part D claims for 26 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $42 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 22 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Ward's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic38 claims88%
- Brand-name and other5 claims12%
Dr. Ward's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022
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 Dr. Ward's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids26%11 of 43 claims
- Antibiotics28%12 of 43 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 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 222022: 1245%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2022, 1 in 2021.
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
Dr. Thomas M. Ward scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Ward for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Ward accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 24 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Ward, more than 50% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Ward's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 100of 100Final score
- 99of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Ward ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Colonoscopy
- 50th percentile24 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Thomas M. Ward received $1,987 in industry payments from 2023 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 21 general payments to Dr. Ward from 16 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $1,447.
General payments to Dr. Ward by program year, 2023 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Ward by kind, 2023 to 2025
- Education$1,00050%
- Food and beverage$70235%
- Travel and lodging$28514%
Companies that paid Dr. Ward the most, 2023 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Thomas M. Ward graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine
Dr. Ward graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2016.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Thomas M. Ward's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Thomas M. Ward's NPI number?
Dr. Thomas M. Ward's NPI number is 1871949768. It was assigned on May 10, 2016, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas M. Ward?
Dr. Thomas M. Ward is a colorectal surgeon in Athens, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208C00000X).
Where does Dr. Thomas M. Ward practice?
Dr. Ward practices at 3320 Old Jefferson Road, Building 400, Athens, GA 30607. Dr. Ward's primary practice is Athens Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center in Athens, Georgia. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ward to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Thomas M. Ward's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ward is (706) 613-1625.
What is Dr. Thomas M. Ward's medical license number?
Dr. Ward holds Georgia license 98923.
Which hospitals is Dr. Thomas M. Ward affiliated with?
Dr. Ward is affiliated with Piedmont Athens Regional.
What medical group is Dr. Thomas M. Ward part of?
Dr. Ward is linked to University Cancer & Blood Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Ward to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Thomas M. Ward accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Ward as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Thomas M. Ward's MIPS score?
Dr. Ward's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Thomas M. Ward see?
CMS counts 22 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ward in 2024, with an average age of 75.
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Where did Dr. Thomas M. Ward go to medical school?
Dr. Ward graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2016.
What drugs does Dr. Thomas M. Ward prescribe most?
In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ward's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. Thomas M. Ward received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,987 in general payments to Dr. Ward from 16 companies from 2023 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Thomas M. Ward been practicing?
Dr. Ward graduated from medical school in 2016, 10 years ago.
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