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Deactivated NPI 1891200630 Deactivated / Inactive NPI Female Practitioner

Dr. Mellissa Ward , MD

Surgery • Columbus, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment
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Notice of NPI Deactivation & Inactive Practice Status

According to official public domain records published by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in the National Provider Identifier (NPPES) Registry, Dr. Mellissa Ward has officially deactivated this NPI record and ceased active healthcare practice.

Registration / Start Date December 01, 2017
NPI Deactivation Date July 19, 2018
Total Practice Duration ~3 Years of Practice (2015 – 2018)

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mellissa Ward, MD was a registered Surgery in Columbus, GA. Prior to record deactivation on 2018-07-19, Dr. Ward completed approximately 3 years of clinical practice following graduation from Dalhousie University, Faculty Of Medicine in 2015.

Dr. Ward maintained professional affiliations with Imc-Diagnostic And Medical Clinic Llc, Columbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Inc. and accepted Medicare assignment.

Historical Medicare Part B clinical services included subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Public procedure reimbursement records and service volume details are provided below for historical transparency.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

710 Center St

Columbus, GA 319011527

Telephone 7065711454
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Dalhousie University, Faculty Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2015

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Columbus, GA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
11 Yrs -11.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.2 Yrs
State Avg: 26.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
31 Specialists

Practicing in Columbus, GA (1046 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
3.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
72.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ward (11 Years) 11 Yrs
Columbus Specialty Average (22.2 Years) 22.2 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
43 28 $238.60 $75.71
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes
31 19 $135.00 $47.54
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
28 28 $468.00 $125.78
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
18 18 $691.00 $167.17

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-05-06
Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 90846

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License GA 90846

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Imc-Diagnostic And Medical Clinic Llc

1700 Springhill Ave, Mobile, AL 366041416

Phone: 2514351200

Columbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Inc.

710 Ctr St, Columbus, GA 319011527

Phone: 7065711454

Secondary Practice Locations

777 Hemlock St

Macon, GA 312012102

Phone: 4786336272

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

12 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Fei Wu , MBBS

Anesthesiology

NPI 1013532373

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

Dr. James Cunningham , MD

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NPI 1023084068

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Aileen Huynh , DO

Internal Medicine

NPI 1154475911

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Vincent Nicolais , MD

Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine

NPI 1205978434

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Leilani Shivers , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1285691642

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Brittany Thompson , AGACNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1346925849

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

20 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location May 06, 2024

Registered at 710 CENTER ST, COLUMBUS, GA 319011527 (Tel: 7065711454)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 06, 2024

Surgery (License #90846 in GA)

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Updated Practice Location November 22, 2022

Registered at 777 HEMLOCK ST, MACON, GA 312012102 (Tel: 4786336272)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 22, 2022

Registered at 777 HEMLOCK ST, MACON, GA 312012102 (Tel: 4786336272)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 22, 2022

Recorded as MELLISSA WARD, M.D.

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Updated Practice Location October 06, 2022

Registered at 710 CENTER ST, COLUMBUS, GA 319011527 (Tel: 7065711454)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 19, 2022

Registered at 2260 E UNIVERSITY DR APT 17G, AUBURN, AL 368303345 (Tel: 3347287745)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 19, 2022

Surgery (License #90846 in GA)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 18, 2021

Registered at 777 HEMLOCK STREET, MSC # 140, MACON, GA 312012102 (Tel: 4786331851)

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Updated Practice Location June 28, 2021

Registered at 777 HEMLOCK STREET, MSC 165, MACON, GA 31201 (Tel: 4786331634)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 28, 2021

Registered at 2260 EAST UNIVERSITY DRIVE, APT 176, AUBURN, AL 36830 (Tel: 3347287745)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 28, 2021

Recorded as MELLISSA WARD, M.D

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 28, 2021

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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NPI Profile Deactivated July 19, 2018

Record deactivated on July 19, 2018

NPI Profile Active December 01, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 01, 2017

Registered at 825 SHERBROOK STREET-ROOM 344, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY, RADY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA 302 (Tel: 2047878823)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 01, 2017

Registered at 825 SHERBROOK STREET-ROOM 344, DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY, RADY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA R3E0T2

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 01, 2017

Recorded as MELLISSA WARD, M.D

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 01, 2017

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 01, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1891200630
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 01, 2017
Last Update: May 06, 2024
Deactivation Date: July 19, 2018
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

777 Hemlock St

Macon, GA 312012102

Phone: 4786336272

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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