Active NPI 1053374041 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Paul Derek Ware , MD

Surgery • Gulfport, MS

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Paul Ware, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Gulfport, MS. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1999, Dr. Ware delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1340 BROAD AVE.

Dr. Ware is affiliated with Memorial Hospital At Gulfport and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1340 Broad Ave
Suite 240

Gulfport, MS 395012404

Telephone 2285751200

Fax 2285751205

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Medical Oncology Group Facility NPI 1639155088

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Gulfport, MS

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +4.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 22.5 Yrs

State Avg: 25.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

11 Specialists

Practicing in Gulfport, MS (284 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

52.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ware (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Gulfport Specialty Average (22.5 Years) 22.5 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$266.00	$122.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$170.00	$75.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	16	$110.00	$60.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$266.00	$125.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	21	$110.00	$62.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$175.00	$92.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$170.00	$77.91
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$669.00	$164.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	15	$100.00	$33.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	67	67	$170.00	$79.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	25	$112.07	$63.58
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	28	$669.00	$187.13
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	16	$236.00	$67.25
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$2200.00	$620.24
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$1465.00	$411.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	77	77	$170.00	$79.02
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	39	38	$669.00	$190.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	33	$108.89	$64.48
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	26	15	$236.00	$68.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	15	$100.00	$34.47
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$2200.00	$600.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$266.00	$129.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	98	$170.00	$72.12
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	67	67	$669.00	$189.40
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	42	31	$236.00	$66.74
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	37	30	$106.08	$49.08
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	18	18	$2200.00	$602.06
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	17	17	$1465.00	$428.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$96.43	$24.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	116	116	$170.00	$71.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	40	$105.00	$48.17
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	42	$382.07	$190.72
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	39	18	$154.41	$68.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	21	$95.00	$23.98
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	22	22	$1465.00	$398.80
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	18	18	$2200.00	$599.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	128	128	$170.00	$70.84
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	62	62	$360.00	$189.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	39	$105.00	$47.93
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	23	$95.00	$23.72
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	15	$150.00	$68.11
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	20	20	$1465.00	$394.51
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	18	18	$2200.00	$506.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	117	117	$170.00	$70.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	49	43	$95.00	$23.78
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	38	38	$360.00	$189.72
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	28	28	$2200.00	$588.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	22	$105.00	$47.71
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	15	15	$1465.00	$362.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$300.00	$127.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$170.00	$70.84

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License LA 025475

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.

Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 174400000X

State License LA 025475

An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1579009 (LA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

1340 Broad Ave, Gulfport, MS 395012465

Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

4500 13th St, Gulfport, MS 395012515

Phone: 2288673152

Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

1340 Broad Ave, Gulfport, MS 395012460

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Kristine Carter , MD

Surgery

NPI 1396768982

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 11, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 11, 2014

Registered at 1340 BROAD AVE, SUITE 240, GULFPORT, MS 395012404 (Tel: 2285751200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 11, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 1810, GULFPORT, MS 395021810 (Tel: 2285751200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 11, 2014

Recorded as PAUL WARE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 11, 2014

Specialist (License #025475 in LA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1053374041

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 10, 2006

Last Update: July 11, 2014

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 1810

Gulfport, MS 395021810

Phone: 2285751200

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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