Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Austin Ward, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Thoracic Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Surgery Physician · Lexington, KY

  • NPI 1780943274
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 94.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 14 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
800 Rose St, University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 405360001
(270) 556-3314
Mailing address
2601 Kentucky Ave Ste 301
Paducah, KY 420033826

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 10, 2020
Year of graduation
2012 — 14 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Kentucky #53544 · Kentucky #NONE · Kentucky #R3061

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1780943274. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
472
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$140,841
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 106 48 $76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 58 58 $155
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 51 51 $208
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 51 48 $121
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 31 16 $48
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 29 29 $1,681
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 28 28 $163
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 26 26 $15
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 24 23 $125
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 15 15 $374

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in this city , average services per provider: 25. This provider delivers 19× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,221
Transactions
45
Manufacturers
14
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 14 $1,139.79
Abbott Laboratories 4 $374.72
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 3 $169.77
iRhythm Technologies, Inc. 1 $91.56
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 2 $73.59
ABIOMED 2 $65.38
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 4 $59.74
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 4 $59.11
Amgen Inc. 3 $52.86
Medtronic, Inc. 3 $42.94
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $37.27
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc 1 $19.92
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 $18.36
Philips North America LLC 1 $15.58

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,418
Travel and Lodging
$750
Education
$53

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
48
Patients
12
Total drug cost
$474
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 22 12 $247
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 14 0 $166
Hydroxyzine Hcl Generic 12 0 $62

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Austin Ward's medical specialty?
Dr. Austin Ward practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Lexington, KY.
Where does Dr. Austin Ward practice?
Dr. Austin Ward practices at 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 405360001. Office phone: 2705563314.
What is Dr. Austin Ward's NPI?
Dr. Austin Ward's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780943274, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Austin Ward accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Austin Ward accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Austin Ward commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.