Christopher Michael Ward, FNP-BC - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Eastern, KY

Christopher Michael Ward, FNP-BC is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Eastern, Kentucky. His current practice location is 338 Ky Route 550, Eastern, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (606) 949-1220.

Christopher Michael Ward is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 3012536) 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 1659858256.

Contact Information

Christopher Michael Ward, FNP-BC
338 Ky Route 550,
Eastern, KY 41622-6925
(606) 949-1220
(606) 949-1324

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Provider's Profile

Full NameChristopher Michael Ward
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Location338 Ky Route 550, Eastern, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659858256
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/26/2018
  • Last Update Date: 09/30/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608126719
  • Enrollment ID: I20180911003811

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Michael Ward such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659858256NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner 3012536 (Kentucky)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Christopher Michael Ward allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameAlbaree Health Services Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1730232182
PECOS PAC ID: 5991735391
Enrollment ID: O20050816000475
Entity NameOhio Valley Physicians Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962433177
PECOS PAC ID: 8729032966
Enrollment ID: O20060130000121

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. Christopher Michael 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
Christopher Michael Ward, FNP-BC
Po Box 390,
Huntington, WV 25708-0390

Ph: (044) 291-0883
Christopher Michael Ward, FNP-BC
338 Ky Route 550,
Eastern, KY 41622-6925

Ph: (606) 949-1220

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Nurse Practitioner Nurses in Eastern, KY

Tonya R Shepherd Hatfield, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 338 Ky Route 550, Eastern, KY 41622
Phone: 606-949-1220    

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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