Active NPI 1407923543 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John Francis Ward , MD

Urology • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Ward, MD is a registered Urology practitioner in Houston, TX. With approximately 35 years of clinical practice since graduating from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1991, Dr. Ward provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD.

Dr. Ward is affiliated with Physicians Referral Service and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include biopsy of prostate gland, ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum, 3d radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1515 Holcombe Blvd

Houston, TX 770304009

Telephone 7137926161

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Facility NPI 1174582050

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Georgetown University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1991

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

35 Yrs +10.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

192 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (1027 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

40.1% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

89.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ward (35 Years) 35 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (24.3 Years) 24.3 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
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	65	63	$1994.57	$129.41
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	65	63	$419.49	$31.45
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	65	63	$335.52	$37.63
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	56	56	$592.02	$179.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$558.39	$134.26
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	15	15	$12886.32	$1241.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	82	82	$1944.07	$128.12
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	81	81	$323.15	$38.36
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	77	77	$404.73	$31.44
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	69	69	$593.32	$182.22
G2212 Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or	16	15	$107.25	$31.52
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	15	14	$12755.72	$1215.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$497.92	$135.56
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	12	$540.67	$145.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	120	120	$1890.96	$130.74
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	119	119	$387.63	$33.24
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	113	113	$308.99	$39.62
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	44	44	$539.00	$188.65
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	15	15	$511.20	$149.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$442.21	$139.54
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	11	11	$283.82	$72.32
55876 Placement of device in prostate for radiation therapy	11	11	$1170.28	$56.64
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	11	11	$11854.68	$1501.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	139	139	$1803.12	$133.90
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	139	139	$374.74	$33.65
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	134	134	$298.20	$39.68
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	49	49	$519.14	$191.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$413.77	$140.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	16	$247.29	$102.98
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	16	16	$11151.14	$1513.76
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	12	12	$8837.75	$373.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	121	121	$362.30	$34.44
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	121	121	$1061.73	$137.23
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	117	117	$288.08	$40.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	56	56	$404.59	$132.76
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	18	18	$11105.60	$1442.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$236.75	$82.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	124	124	$720.31	$137.69
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	123	123	$278.66	$40.88
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	123	123	$349.76	$34.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	65	65	$386.11	$132.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	52	$226.06	$80.88
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	26	26	$479.00	$169.79
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	23	23	$10553.61	$1547.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	18	$147.00	$52.46
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	18	$456.00	$114.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	122	122	$345.85	$34.17
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	121	121	$718.80	$135.87
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	117	117	$275.71	$40.37
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	99	99	$479.00	$169.43
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	80	75	$456.00	$111.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	41	$225.00	$79.86
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	26	26	$10493.37	$1473.68
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	16	16	$8781.40	$340.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	14	$144.07	$52.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$379.00	$131.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	114	114	$710.00	$132.66
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	114	114	$275.00	$39.94
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	113	113	$345.00	$33.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	88	88	$379.00	$128.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	50	$225.00	$77.81
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	36	35	$456.00	$108.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	33	$144.00	$51.42
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	22	22	$10462.15	$1487.65
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$479.00	$169.22
55873 Destruction of prostate using imaging guidance	12	12	$6252.50	$782.72
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	11	11	$8694.84	$342.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$261.00	$74.69

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License TX M5570

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

191109102 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

8S9499

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Physicians Referral Service

2130 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304009

Phone: 7135925433

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Internal Medicine - Nephrology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Bryan Guillory , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

NPI 1003102674

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. January Tsai , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1003121237

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Sunyoung Lee , MD

Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology

NPI 1003159054

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Rachel Futrell , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003193350

Physician Assistant (Certified)

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 06, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 06, 2012

Registered at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770304009 (Tel: 7137926161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 06, 2012

Registered at PO BOX 4439, HOUSTON, TX 772104439 (Tel: 7137922991)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 06, 2012

Recorded as JOHN WARD, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 06, 2012

Urology (License #M5570 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 30, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1407923543

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 30, 2006

Last Update: July 06, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 4439

Houston, TX 772104439

Phone: 7137922991

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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