Heather J. Ward, FNP
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 61
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,546
- MIPS score, 2024
- 84
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $442
- Practice address
- 1260 E Sr 205, Columbia City, IN 46725
- Practice phone
- Call (260) 248-9301
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Heather J. Ward is a nurse practitioner in Columbia City, Indiana
Heather Ward practices at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City, Indiana, part of Parkview Health System.
Heather Ward's NPI, 1871537480, was assigned on June 15, 2006. Heather Ward holds Indiana license 71001938A.
- NPI
- 1871537480NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5092801365
- NPI enumeration date
- June 15, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (260) 248-9301
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 49
- Medical school graduation
- 2003
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Heather J. Ward practices at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City, Indiana
Heather Ward's primary practice is Parkview Whitley Hospital, at 1260 E Sr 205, Columbia City, IN 46725 in Whitley County. The practice phone is (260) 248-9301.
- Parkview Whitley Hospital1260 E Sr 205, Columbia City, IN 46725 · Whitley CountyPhone(260) 248-9301
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Heather J. Ward is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Heather Ward's primary practice is Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City, Indiana, part of Parkview Health System. Heather Ward is also affiliated with Parkview Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Parkview Physicians Group. Dmand AI also links Heather Ward to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Heather J. Ward's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Heather Ward practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Parkview Whitley Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Heather J. Ward is one of 2,019 nurse practitioners in Indiana
Nurse practitioner is Heather Ward's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363L00000X. Heather Ward is licensed in Indiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nurse practitioner, IndianaPrimary
Nurse practitioners near Heather Ward
Counts of nurse practitioners 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
Heather J. Ward treated 61 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 61 Medicare patients who saw Heather Ward in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 29 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 70% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.00, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Heather Ward's median patient age at 59, with 67% women.
Heather Ward's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Heather Ward's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women3557%
- Men2643%
Chronic conditions among Heather Ward's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol70%
- Arthritis51%
- Diabetes33%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Anxiety25%
- Chronic kidney disease21%
- Atrial fibrillation20%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Heather 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 59
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women67%
- Men33%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Heather J. Ward wrote 2,546 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Heather Ward wrote 2,546 Medicare Part D claims for 281 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs.
Heather Ward's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,160 claims85%
- Brand-name354 claims14%
- Other32 claims1%
Drug classes CMS tracks in Heather Ward's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids2%53 of 2,546 claims
- Antibiotics2%50 of 2,546 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Heather J. Ward scored 84 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 out of 100 for Heather Ward for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Heather Ward accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Heather Ward's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 84of 100Final score
- 70of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 75of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Heather J. Ward received $442 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 21 general payments to Heather Ward from 13 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbott Laboratories paid the most, $69.
Companies that paid Heather Ward the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Heather J. 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 (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) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Heather J. Ward's NPI number?
Heather J. Ward's NPI number is 1871537480. It was assigned on June 15, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Heather J. Ward specialize in?
Heather J. Ward is a nurse practitioner in Columbia City, Indiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nurse Practitioner (taxonomy code 363L00000X).
Where does Heather J. Ward practice?
Heather Ward practices at 1260 E Sr 205, Columbia City, IN 46725. Heather Ward's primary practice is Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City, Indiana, part of Parkview Health System. Dmand AI also links Heather Ward to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Heather J. Ward's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Heather Ward is (260) 248-9301.
What is Heather J. Ward's medical license number?
Heather Ward holds Indiana license 71001938A.
Which hospitals is Heather J. Ward affiliated with?
Heather Ward practices at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City, Indiana. Heather Ward is also affiliated with Parkview Regional Medical Center.
What medical group is Heather J. Ward part of?
Heather Ward is linked to Parkview Physicians Group.
Does Heather J. Ward accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Heather Ward as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Heather J. Ward's MIPS score?
Heather Ward's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 84 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Heather J. Ward see?
CMS counts 61 Medicare patients who saw Heather Ward in 2024, with an average age of 72.
Has Heather J. Ward received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $442 in general payments to Heather Ward from 13 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbott Laboratories.
How long has Heather J. Ward been practicing?
Heather Ward graduated from medical school in 2003, 23 years ago.
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