Active NPI 1063531291 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Abner Michael Ward , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Merced, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Abner Ward, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Merced, CA. With approximately 24 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2002, Dr. Ward delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3365 G ST STE 60.

Dr. Ward is affiliated with Yosemite Bone And Joint, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3365 G St Ste 60

Merced, CA 953400994

Telephone 2097232799

Fax 2097232984

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 El Portal Medical Oncology Inc Facility NPI 1013208446

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2002

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Merced, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

24 Yrs -4.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.4 Yrs

State Avg: 28.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

12 Specialists

Practicing in Merced, CA (2527 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

8.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

61.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ward (24 Years) 24 Yrs

Merced Specialty Average (28.4 Years) 28.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J1010 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg	1,760	19	$0.26	$0.12
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	684	38	$1.99	$0.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	356	191	$263.96	$120.97
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	141	141	$341.51	$158.33
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	122	23	$1.39	$0.67
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	99	49	$14.20	$6.99
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	80	40	$47.48	$23.36
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	63	35	$220.70	$67.03
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	61	45	$178.35	$49.06
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	46	40	$191.48	$76.74
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	36	19	$110.56	$42.26
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	21	21	$905.95	$315.68
Q4022 Cast supplies, short arm splint, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	16	11	$29.68	$14.60
29125 Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint	12	11	$142.75	$63.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	550	32	$2.96	$1.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	373	212	$357.19	$129.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	163	163	$453.33	$167.15
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	114	27	$1.45	$0.54
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	102	50	$17.45	$6.37
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	66	54	$142.89	$51.71
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	47	32	$220.02	$72.33
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	38	36	$238.38	$79.61
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	30	21	$15.17	$5.05
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	25	11	$144.87	$43.68
Q4038 Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	21	20	$146.91	$48.23
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	17	17	$50.36	$21.60
29125 Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint	15	13	$178.47	$67.01
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	15	14	$1245.38	$344.34
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$478.50	$173.47
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	13	13	$1738.37	$210.58
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	13	13	$485.11	$168.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	626	40	$3.59	$1.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	386	236	$365.15	$132.40
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	166	166	$480.22	$171.53
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	136	37	$1.73	$0.58
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg	81	51	$8.75	$2.88
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	66	49	$128.05	$52.28
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	56	39	$209.86	$74.28
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	44	40	$260.39	$81.24
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	30	29	$536.31	$199.91
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	27	22	$13.00	$5.70
Q4038 Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	25	21	$135.15	$44.37
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	17	17	$53.63	$21.18
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	16	13	$1249.51	$352.29
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	15	13	$162.18	$53.04
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	13	12	$175.65	$59.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$284.13	$93.63
29125 Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint	11	11	$199.77	$67.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	611	45	$4.00	$1.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	372	233	$225.00	$134.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	187	187	$342.00	$173.19
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	121	38	$1.50	$0.48
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	84	67	$13.00	$5.69
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	74	63	$110.00	$54.53
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	54	39	$144.67	$71.01
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	47	41	$39.00	$20.40
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	40	34	$185.00	$90.92
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	25	$419.00	$203.61
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	17	17	$899.00	$414.41
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	13	12	$129.23	$60.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	726	50	$4.00	$1.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	405	238	$225.00	$108.13
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	226	226	$342.00	$162.96
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	149	47	$1.50	$0.56
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	108	82	$13.00	$5.92
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	86	63	$110.00	$50.90
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	70	48	$147.60	$65.99
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	37	34	$39.00	$20.15
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	25	25	$419.00	$200.07
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	24	22	$185.00	$86.67
26055 Incision of tendon covering	19	12	$1195.00	$177.46
25600 Closed treatment of broken forearm bones	12	12	$694.00	$317.61
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$303.00	$134.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	612	33	$4.00	$1.46
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	371	235	$225.00	$111.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	254	254	$342.00	$167.80
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	108	33	$1.50	$0.54
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	77	62	$13.00	$6.28
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	65	56	$110.00	$50.75
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	61	53	$39.00	$19.73
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	45	40	$185.00	$88.90
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	45	33	$151.78	$68.38
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	35	$416.51	$204.62
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	22	19	$899.00	$391.38
Q4022 Cast supplies, short arm splint, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	18	16	$22.00	$12.32
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	17	11	$162.00	$95.00
29125 Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint	15	14	$138.00	$67.54
20612 Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon	13	13	$127.00	$62.25
25600 Closed treatment of broken forearm bones	12	12	$694.00	$343.98
11012 Removal of foreign material from skin, tissue, muscle, and bone at open fracture and/or dislocation	11	11	$1493.00	$213.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	305	190	$225.00	$110.73
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	304	24	$4.00	$1.75
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	225	225	$342.00	$168.36
Q4010 Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	67	43	$39.00	$19.28
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	52	24	$1.50	$0.57
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	52	39	$13.00	$6.67
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast	49	35	$188.78	$91.83
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	33	29	$110.00	$48.69
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	30	28	$419.00	$205.73
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	25	24	$131.04	$62.98
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	22	22	$899.00	$359.47
29125 Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint	20	17	$144.90	$68.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$226.00	$110.69
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$429.00	$211.49
Q4022 Cast supplies, short arm splint, adult (11 years +), fiberglass	17	14	$22.00	$12.03
25600 Closed treatment of broken forearm bones	11	11	$757.09	$359.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	27	$225.00	$110.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$342.00	$168.06
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	23	23	$429.00	$205.29

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-10-28

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License CA A86332

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medical Board

A86332 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Group Npi

1710412010

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Yosemite Bone And Joint, Inc.

1213 Coffee Rd, Modesto, CA 953554229

Phone: 2097232799

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Alfred Johnson , MD

Surgery

NPI 1174508865

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

15 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 10, 2024

Registered at 3365 G ST STE 60, MERCED, CA 953400994 (Tel: 2097232799)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 10, 2024

Registered at 3365 G ST STE 60, MERCED, CA 953400994 (Tel: 2097232799)

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Updated Practice Location August 23, 2018

Registered at 240 E 13TH ST STE C, MERCED, CA 95341 (Tel: 2097232799)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 23, 2018

Registered at 240 E 13TH ST STE C, MERCED, CA 953416234 (Tel: 2097232799)

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NPI Profile Active May 04, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 04, 2017

Registered at 3349 G ST STE B, MERCED, CA 953400978 (Tel: 2097232799)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 04, 2017

Registered at 3349 G ST STE B, MERCED, CA 953400978 (Tel: 2097232799)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 04, 2017

Recorded as ABNER WARD, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 04, 2017

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #A86332 in CA)

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NPI Profile Active October 15, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 15, 2012

Registered at 2781 BROOKSIDE DR #C, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311 (Tel: 3109363385)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 15, 2012

Registered at 2781 BROOKSIDE DR APT C, BAKERSFIELD, CA 933113467 (Tel: 3109363385)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 15, 2012

Recorded as ABNER WARD, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 15, 2012

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #A86332 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 28, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1063531291

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: March 28, 2007

Last Update: October 28, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3365 G St Ste 60

Merced, CA 953400994

Phone: 2097232799

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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