Dr. William Goode Ward, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 280
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 94
- Part D claims, 2024
- 34
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $12,879
- Practice address
- 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601
- Practice phone
- Call (828) 322-6070
- 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. William Goode Ward is an orthopedic surgeon in Hickory, North Carolina
Dr. Ward practices at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina, part of Lifepoint Health.
Dr. Ward's NPI, 1396729265, was assigned on December 2, 2005. Dr. Ward graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1978. Dr. Ward holds Pennsylvania license MD447695.
- NPI
- 1396729265NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1850427584
- NPI enumeration date
- December 2, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (828) 322-6070
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 74
- Medical school graduation
- 1978
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. William Goode Ward practices at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina
Dr. Ward's primary practice is Frye Regional Medical Center, at 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601 in Catawba County. The practice phone is (828) 322-6070.
- Frye Regional Medical Center420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601 · Catawba CountyPhone(828) 322-6070
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. William Goode Ward is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Ward's primary practice is Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina, part of Lifepoint Health. The medical group on file is FryeCare Lincolnton Medical Group.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. William Goode Ward's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ward practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Frye Regional Medical Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. William Goode Ward is one of 809 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Ward's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Ward's licenses on file in 2 states: Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, PennsylvaniaPrimary
- Adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery, North Carolina
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Ward
Counts of orthopedic 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. William Goode Ward billed Medicare for 280 services in 2024
CMS data shows 280 Medicare services from Dr. Ward across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 94 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $7,574 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Ward's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Imaging
- 2023: 1142024: 1049%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1132024: 7335%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 642024: 64No change
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 02024: 22
- Surgery
- 2023: 312024: 1745%
Dr. Ward compared with the North Carolina median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Ward
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 280vs 99672% below
- Medicare patients
- 94vs 24161% below
- Part D claims
- 19vs 15788% below
Medians across 792 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ward'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. William Goode Ward treated 94 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 94 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ward in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 44 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.75, 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 68, with 58% women.
Dr. Ward's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Ward's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women5862%
- Men3638%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ward's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure69%
- Mood disorders31%
- Cancer28%
- Depression28%
- Anxiety26%
- Osteoporosis24%
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 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. William Goode Ward wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ward wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims for 20 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 19 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $26 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Ward'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. Ward's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics82%28 of 34 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, 2020 to 2024
- 2020
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2020: 112024: 1973%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2020.
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
How Dr. William Goode Ward takes part in Medicare
Dr. Ward accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Knee replacement: 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. William Goode Ward received $12,879 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 32 general payments to Dr. Ward from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 61% of the total. Daiichi Sankyo Inc. paid the most, $8,955.
General payments to Dr. Ward by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Ward by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Consulting fees$7,86561%
- Travel and lodging$3,32426%
- Food and beverage$8657%
- Honoraria$8256%
Companies that paid Dr. Ward 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. William Goode Ward graduated from Duke University School of Medicine
Dr. Ward graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1978.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. William Goode 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 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. William Goode Ward's NPI number?
Dr. William Goode Ward's NPI number is 1396729265. It was assigned on December 2, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. William Goode Ward?
Dr. William Goode Ward is an orthopedic surgeon in Hickory, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. William Goode Ward practice?
Dr. Ward practices at 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601. Dr. Ward's primary practice is Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina, part of Lifepoint Health.
What is Dr. William Goode Ward's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ward is (828) 322-6070.
What is Dr. William Goode Ward's medical license number?
Dr. Ward holds Pennsylvania license MD447695, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. William Goode Ward been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Ward in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
Which hospitals is Dr. William Goode Ward affiliated with?
Dr. Ward practices at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina.
What medical group is Dr. William Goode Ward part of?
Dr. Ward is linked to FryeCare Lincolnton Medical Group.
Does Dr. William Goode Ward accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ward billed Medicare for 280 services in 2024, and Dr. Ward accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. William Goode Ward see?
CMS counts 94 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ward in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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What services does Dr. William Goode Ward bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ward's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), office visit, established patient (99213) and diagnostic imaging (73564).
Where did Dr. William Goode Ward go to medical school?
Dr. Ward graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1978.
What drugs does Dr. William Goode Ward prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ward's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amoxicillin.
Has Dr. William Goode Ward received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $12,879 in general payments to Dr. Ward from 7 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
How long has Dr. William Goode Ward been practicing?
Dr. Ward graduated from medical school in 1978, 48 years ago.
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