Active NPI 1417012998 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher H Ward , MD

Surgery • Elko, NV

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Ward, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Elko, NV. With approximately 49 years of clinical experience since graduating from Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School in 1977, Dr. Ward delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1995 ERRECART BLVD STE 103.

Dr. Ward accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1995 Errecart Blvd Ste 103

Elko, NV 898018336

Telephone 7757383111

Fax 7757786728

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Hogle Miller & Ward Professional Corporation Facility NPI 1720144579

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School

Graduation Year

1977

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Elko, NV

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

49 Yrs +17.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.5 Yrs

State Avg: 28.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

5 Specialists

Practicing in Elko, NV (248 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

82.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ward (49 Years) 49 Yrs

Elko Specialty Average (31.5 Years) 31.5 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
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	54	54	$120.52	$70.64
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	54	53	$77.33	$55.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	19	$115.30	$88.72
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	21	21	$964.00	$175.38
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	21	21	$1512.00	$242.37
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$1247.00	$135.75
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	11	11	$964.00	$175.40
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$813.00	$90.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	72	70	$72.00	$55.80
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	65	65	$114.00	$71.38
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	35	35	$1247.00	$162.10
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	23	23	$1512.00	$250.42
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	21	21	$964.00	$181.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	18	$108.00	$89.69
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$813.00	$111.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	36	$72.00	$57.19
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	40	40	$114.00	$74.76
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$1247.00	$163.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	13	$108.00	$92.54
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	11	11	$964.00	$191.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	26	$72.00	$57.61
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	32	32	$114.00	$75.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	15	$108.00	$93.92

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	29	29	$114.00	$77.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	16	$72.00	$46.33
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	22	20	$246.00	$120.97
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$1247.00	$177.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	19	$71.83	$42.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	15	$68.00	$41.79
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	12	12	$125.00	$101.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	34	$68.00	$41.58
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	22	22	$40.00	$5.34
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$107.00	$70.47
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	14	13	$125.00	$95.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$102.00	$69.50
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	11	11	$1425.00	$249.20

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-06-08

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NV 5339

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

002004007 (NV)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medical Board

5339 (NV)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State Pharmacy

CS03886 (NV)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Dr. John Tyburczy , MD

Surgery

NPI 1205991684

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. David Hogle , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1245395623

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Celestine Hernandez , MD

Pediatrics

NPI 1689739161

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Elizabeth Tom , MD

Surgery

NPI 1780739573

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location June 08, 2021

Registered at 1995 ERRECART BLVD STE 103, ELKO, NV 898018336 (Tel: 7757383111)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 08, 2021

Registered at 1995 ERRECART BLVD STE 103, ELKO, NV 898018336 (Tel: 7757383111)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1995 ERRECART BLVD, SUITE 102, ELKO, NV 898018336 (Tel: 7757383111)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1995 ERRECART BLVD, SUITE 102, ELKO, NV 898018336 (Tel: 7757383111)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER WARD, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #5339 in NV)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 26, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1417012998

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: December 26, 2006

Last Update: March 07, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1995 Errecart Blvd Ste 103

Elko, NV 898018336

Phone: 7757383111

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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