Kari Ward, CNM - Medicare Advanced Practice Midwife in Des Moines, IA

Kari Ward, CNM is a medicare enrolled "Advanced Practice Midwife" in Des Moines, Iowa. Her current practice location is 1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 282-2319.

Kari Ward is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number B085744) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1730176371.

Contact Information

Kari Ward, CNM
1801 Hickman Rd,
Des Moines, IA 50314-1505
(515) 282-2319
(515) 282-3234

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Provider's Profile

Full NameKari Ward
GenderFemale
SpecialityAdvanced Practice Midwife
Location1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730176371
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/29/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4082982699
  • Enrollment ID: I20170622000348

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Kari Ward such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730176371NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367A00000XAdvanced Practice Midwife B085744 (Iowa)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. Kari Ward allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameBroadlawns Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1467447508
PECOS PAC ID: 3678466166
Enrollment ID: O20040206000913

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. Kari 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
Kari Ward, CNM
1801 Hickman Rd,
Des Moines, IA 50314-1505

Ph: (515) 282-2319
Kari Ward, CNM
1801 Hickman Rd,
Des Moines, IA 50314-1505

Ph: (515) 282-2319

Reviews and Comments


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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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