John Joseph Ward, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Shreveport, LA

John Joseph Ward, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. His current practice location is 1512 W Kirby Pl, Department Of Orthopaedics, Shreveport, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (318) 675-7636.

John Joseph Ward is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 016385) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1740209519.

Contact Information

John Joseph Ward, MD
1512 W Kirby Pl, Department Of Orthopaedics,
Shreveport, LA 71103-3822
(318) 675-7636
(318) 675-7531



Physician's Profile

Full NameJohn Joseph Ward
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery
Location1512 W Kirby Pl, Shreveport, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1740209519
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/20/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3779565775
  • Enrollment ID: I20040603000660

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John Joseph Ward such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1740209519NPI-NPPES
1379191MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 016385 (Louisiana)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. John Joseph Ward allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1417992249
PECOS PAC ID: 6103730908
Enrollment ID: O20031208000275

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Entity NameLsu Health Sciences Center Shreveport Faculty Group Practice
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013374222
PECOS PAC ID: 4082902721
Enrollment ID: O20161012000307

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. John Joseph Ward is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
John Joseph Ward, MD
1501 Kings Hwy, Department Of Orthopaedics,
Shreveport, LA 71103-4228

Ph: (318) 675-6178
John Joseph Ward, MD
1512 W Kirby Pl, Department Of Orthopaedics,
Shreveport, LA 71103-3822

Ph: (318) 675-7636

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Dr. Mario H Lobao Goncalves, MD
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Practice Location: 1501 Kings Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71103
Phone: 443-850-8427    Fax: 318-675-6181
Powell Britain Auer, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1455 E Bert Kouns, Suite #210, Shreveport, LA 71105
Phone: 318-798-4623    Fax: 318-798-4646
Benjamin Marcus Feibel, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1455 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop Ste 210, Shreveport, LA 71105
Phone: 318-798-4623    
John Marshall Haynie, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1500 Line Ave, Suite 100, Shreveport, LA 71101
Phone: 318-635-3052    Fax: 318-635-3072
Margaret L Olmedo, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1501 Kings Hwy, Department Of Orthopaedics, Shreveport, LA 71103
Phone: 318-675-7737    Fax: 318-675-5666
Stephen L. Cox, M.D.
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