Dr Thomas M Ward, MD - Medicare Colon & Rectal Surgery in Athens, GA

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Dr Thomas M Ward, MD is a medicare enrolled "Colon & Rectal Surgery" physician in Athens, Georgia. His current practice location is 3320 Old Jefferson Rd Bldg 700, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 353-2990.

Dr Thomas M Ward is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 98923) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1871949768.

Contact Information

Dr Thomas M Ward, MD
3320 Old Jefferson Rd Bldg 700,
Athens, GA 30607-1465
(706) 353-2990
(706) 353-2992

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Thomas M Ward
GenderMale
SpecialityColon & Rectal Surgery
Location3320 Old Jefferson Rd Bldg 700, Athens, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1871949768
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/10/2016
  • Last Update Date: 08/01/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628364171
  • Enrollment ID: I20160908002078

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Thomas M Ward such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1871949768NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 98923 (Georgia)Secondary
208C00000XColon & Rectal Surgery 98923 (Georgia)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Thomas M Ward is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Thomas M Ward, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St.,
Boston, MA 02114

Ph: (617) 726-2800		Dr Thomas M Ward, MD
3320 Old Jefferson Rd Bldg 700,
Athens, GA 30607-1465

Ph: (706) 353-2990

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