Dr. Kevin M. Ward, MD

Dr. Ward practices at Ochsner Rush Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi, part of Ochsner Health System.

Dr. Ward's NPI, 1821082322, was assigned on September 12, 2005. Dr. Ward graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Ward holds Mississippi license 18539.

Dr. Ward's primary practice is Ochsner Rush Medical Center, at 1314 19th Ave, Meridian, MS 39301 in Lauderdale County. The practice phone is (601) 483-0011.

Dr. Ward's primary practice is Ochsner Rush Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi, part of Ochsner Health System. Dr. Ward is also affiliated with Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Ochsner Rush Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ward to 1 more hospital, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ward practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Ward's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Ward is licensed in Mississippi.

CMS data shows 187 Medicare services from Dr. Ward across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 174 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,262 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 174 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ward in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 74 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 36% 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. Ward's median patient age at 70, with 56% women.

In 2024, Dr. Ward wrote 210 Medicare Part D claims for 116 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 127 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,279 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 89 claims across 2 drugs.

Dr. Ward accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 17 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Ward, more than 67% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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)

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Ward, published from 2010 to 2011.

CMS Open Payments shows 173 general payments to Dr. Ward from 35 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 55% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $10,106.

Dr. Ward graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1999.