Samantha K. Ward, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 327
- Part D claims, 2024
- 857
- MIPS score, 2024
- 72
- Industry payments
- $1,227
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 3150 Rogers Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 263-9163
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
McPherson Family Eye Care OD, PA
Wake Forest, North Carolina
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Samantha K. Ward is an optometrist in Wake Forest, North Carolina
Samantha Ward practices at McPherson Family Eye Care OD, PA in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Samantha Ward's NPI, 1497916068, was assigned on June 17, 2008. Samantha Ward graduated from University of California - School of Optometry in 2004. Samantha Ward holds North Carolina license 1990.
- NPI
- 1497916068NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3274686415
- NPI enumeration date
- June 17, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 263-9163
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 48
- Medical school graduation
- 2004
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Samantha K. Ward practices at McPherson Family Eye Care OD, PA in Wake Forest, North Carolina
Samantha Ward's primary practice is McPherson Family Eye Care OD, PA, at 3150 Rogers Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587 in Wake County. The practice phone is (919) 263-9163.
- McPherson Family Eye Care OD, PA3150 Rogers Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587 · Wake CountyPhone(919) 263-9163
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Samantha K. Ward is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Samantha Ward's primary practice is McPherson Family Eye Care OD, PA in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Samantha Ward to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Samantha K. Ward's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Samantha Ward practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| McPherson Family Eye Care OD, PA | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Samantha K. Ward is one of 1,111 optometrists in North Carolina
Optometrist is Samantha Ward's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Samantha Ward is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, North CarolinaPrimary
Optometrists near Samantha Ward
Counts of optometrists 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
Samantha K. Ward treated 327 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 327 Medicare patients who saw Samantha Ward in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 156 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 65% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.90, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Samantha Ward's median patient age at 71, with 68% women.
Samantha Ward's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Samantha Ward's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women22368%
- Men10432%
Chronic conditions among Samantha Ward's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure65%
- Arthritis48%
- Anxiety24%
- Ischemic heart disease24%
- Osteoporosis23%
- Mood disorders20%
- Diabetes19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Samantha 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 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women68%
- Men31%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Samantha K. Ward wrote 857 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Samantha Ward wrote 857 Medicare Part D claims for 259 patients. 40% of them were for generic drugs.
Samantha Ward's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic343 claims40%
- Brand-name514 claims60%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Samantha K. Ward scored 72 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 72 out of 100 for Samantha Ward for performance year 2024, reported individually. Samantha Ward accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 22 procedures of cataract surgery by Samantha Ward, more than 47% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Samantha Ward's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 72of 100Final score
- 43.5of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Samantha Ward ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 47th percentile22 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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Samantha K. Ward received $1,227 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 27 general payments to Samantha Ward from 9 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Lumenis BE inc paid the most, $625.
Companies that paid Samantha 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
Samantha K. Ward graduated from University of California - School of Optometry
Samantha Ward graduated from University of California - School of Optometry in 2004.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Samantha K. 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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)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 Samantha K. Ward's NPI number?
Samantha K. Ward's NPI number is 1497916068. It was assigned on June 17, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Samantha K. Ward specialize in?
Samantha K. Ward is an optometrist in Wake Forest, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Samantha K. Ward practice?
Samantha Ward practices at 3150 Rogers Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587. Samantha Ward's primary practice is McPherson Family Eye Care OD, PA in Wake Forest, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Samantha Ward to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Samantha K. Ward's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Samantha Ward is (919) 263-9163.
What is Samantha K. Ward's medical license number?
Samantha Ward holds North Carolina license 1990.
Does Samantha K. Ward accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Samantha Ward as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Samantha K. Ward's MIPS score?
Samantha Ward's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 72 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does Samantha K. Ward see?
CMS counts 327 Medicare patients who saw Samantha Ward in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Where did Samantha K. Ward go to medical school?
Samantha Ward graduated from University of California - School of Optometry in 2004.
Has Samantha K. Ward received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,227 in general payments to Samantha Ward from 9 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Lumenis BE inc.
How long has Samantha K. Ward been practicing?
Samantha Ward graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.
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