Dr. Paul Derek Ware, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 74
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 91
- Part D claims, 2026
- 66
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $11,820
- Practice address
- 4500 13th Street, Gulfport, MS 39502
- Practice phone
- Call (228) 867-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Paul Derek Ware is a general surgeon in Gulfport, Mississippi
Dr. Ware practices at Memorial Hospital Gulfport in Gulfport, Mississippi, part of Gulfport Main Street Association.
Dr. Ware's NPI, 1053374041, was assigned on April 10, 2006. Dr. Ware graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1999. Dr. Ware holds Louisiana license 025475.
- NPI
- 1053374041NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9638189392
- NPI enumeration date
- April 10, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (228) 867-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Paul Derek Ware practices at Memorial Hospital Gulfport in Gulfport, Mississippi
Dr. Ware's primary practice is Memorial Hospital Gulfport, at 4500 13th Street, Gulfport, MS 39502 in Harrison County. The practice phone is (228) 867-4000.
- Memorial Hospital Gulfport4500 13th Street, Gulfport, MS 39502 · Harrison CountyPhone(228) 867-4000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Paul Derek Ware is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Ware's primary practice is Memorial Hospital Gulfport in Gulfport, Mississippi, part of Gulfport Main Street Association. The medical group on file is Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ware 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 Dr. Paul Derek Ware's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ware practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital Gulfport | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Paul Derek Ware is one of 223 general surgeons in Mississippi
Surgery is Dr. Ware's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Ware is licensed in Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, LouisianaPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Ware
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Paul Derek Ware billed Medicare for 74 services in 2024
CMS data shows 74 Medicare services from Dr. Ware across 3 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 91 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $5,009 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Ware's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1232024: 7440%
Dr. Ware compared with the Mississippi median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Ware
- Mississippi median
- Medicare services
- 74vs 29375% below
- Medicare patients
- 91vs 18551% below
- Part D claims
- 37vs 6946% below
Medians across 207 general surgeons in Mississippi with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ware's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Paul Derek Ware treated 91 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 71
CMS counts 91 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ware in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 46 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.16, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ware's median patient age at 71, with 58% women.
Dr. Ware's Medicare patients by age, 2026
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Ware's Medicare patients by sex, 2026
- Women4954%
- Men4246%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ware's Medicare patients, 2026
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis57%
- Diabetes34%
- Anxiety31%
- Depression31%
- Mood disorders30%
- Chronic kidney disease26%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Ware's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Paul Derek Ware wrote 66 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Dr. Ware wrote 66 Medicare Part D claims for 51 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 37 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $208 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Ware'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 Dr. Ware's Part D claims, 2026
- Opioids71%47 of 66 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, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 132024: 37185%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Paul Derek Ware ranks in the 81st percentile for hernia repair (minimally invasive) in Medicare
Dr. Ware accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 15 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Ware, more than 81% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Ware ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
- 81st percentile15 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
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)
Removal of tissue: 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)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Paul Derek Ware received $11,820 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 256 general payments to Dr. Ware from 47 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 58% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $4,473.
General payments to Dr. Ware by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Ware by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$6,89958%
- Education$2,50021%
- Travel and lodging$2,42220%
Companies that paid Dr. Ware the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Paul Derek Ware graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Dr. Ware graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1999.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Paul Derek Ware'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 services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| 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)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. Paul Derek Ware's NPI number?
Dr. Paul Derek Ware's NPI number is 1053374041. It was assigned on April 10, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul Derek Ware?
Dr. Paul Derek Ware is a general surgeon in Gulfport, Mississippi. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Paul Derek Ware practice?
Dr. Ware practices at 4500 13th Street, Gulfport, MS 39502. Dr. Ware's primary practice is Memorial Hospital Gulfport in Gulfport, Mississippi, part of Gulfport Main Street Association. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ware to 1 group practice or clinic, and a free account names each one.
What is Dr. Paul Derek Ware's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ware is (228) 867-4000. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Dr. Paul Derek Ware's email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Ware through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Dr. Paul Derek Ware's medical license number?
Dr. Ware holds Louisiana license 025475.
Which hospitals is Dr. Paul Derek Ware affiliated with?
Dr. Ware practices at Memorial Hospital Gulfport in Gulfport, Mississippi.
What medical group is Dr. Paul Derek Ware part of?
Dr. Ware is linked to Memorial Hospital at Gulfport.
Who does Dr. Paul Derek Ware practice with?
Dmand AI links 588 HCPs to Dr. Ware's primary medical group, 10 of them general surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
Does Dr. Paul Derek Ware accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ware billed Medicare for 74 services in 2024, and Dr. Ware accepts Medicare assignment.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paul Derek Ware see?
CMS counts 91 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ware in 2026, with an average age of 71.
What services does Dr. Paul Derek Ware bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ware's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204), office visit, new patient (99203) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Paul Derek Ware go to medical school?
Dr. Ware graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1999.
What drugs does Dr. Paul Derek Ware prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ware's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Paul Derek Ware received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $11,820 in general payments to Dr. Ware from 47 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Paul Derek Ware been practicing?
Dr. Ware graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
What EHR does Dr. Paul Derek Ware's practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Memorial Hospital Gulfport and at 1 more affiliated site. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
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