Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Abner Ward, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Merced, CA

  • NPI 1063531291
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 0.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3365 G St Ste 60
Merced, CA 953400994
(209) 723-2799
fax (209) 723-2984

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 28, 2024
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A86332

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1063531291. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,616
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$102,975
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 550 32 $1
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 373 212 $130
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 163 163 $167
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg 114 27 $1
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 102 50 $6
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament 66 54 $52
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 47 32 $72
29075 Application of elbow to finger cast 38 36 $80
J1020 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg 30 21 $5
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 25 11 $44

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Merced Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 325. This provider delivers 5.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$281
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Stryker Corporation 3 $151.77
Exactech, INC. 1 $106.84
Cornerstone Medical Associates, INC. 1 $22.05

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$281

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
933
Patients
547
Total drug cost
$12,263
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 282 133 $3,334
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 158 91 $4,535
Gabapentin Generic 142 70 $1,508
Ibuprofen Generic 125 83 $907
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 91 77 $951
Tramadol Hcl Generic 56 29 $259
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 45 36 $389
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 22 17 $153
Cephalexin Generic 12 11 $228

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Abner Ward's medical specialty?
Dr. Abner Ward practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Merced, CA.
Where does Dr. Abner Ward practice?
Dr. Abner Ward practices at 3365 G St Ste 60, Merced, CA 953400994. Office phone: 2097232799.
What is Dr. Abner Ward's NPI?
Dr. Abner Ward's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063531291, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Abner Ward accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Abner Ward accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Abner Ward commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.