George Ward, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Long Beach, MS

George Ward, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Long Beach, Mississippi. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 1994 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Memorial Hospital At Gulfport and his current practice location is 5120 Beatline Rd, Long Beach, Mississippi. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (228) 868-4294.

George Ward is licensed to practice in Mississippi (license number 11181) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1790869626.

Contact Information

George Ward, MD
5120 Beatline Rd,
Long Beach, MS 39560-3815
(228) 868-4294
(228) 868-4293

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge Ward
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience30 Years
Location5120 Beatline Rd, Long Beach, Mississippi
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • George Ward attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1994
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790869626
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/11/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850310624
  • Enrollment ID: I20051122000377

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George Ward such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790869626NPI-NPPES
00111744MedicaidMS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine 11181 (Mississippi)Secondary
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 11181 (Mississippi)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Memorial Hospital At GulfportGulfport, MSHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Memorial Hospital At Gulfport2466524012376

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. George Ward allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMemorial Hospital At Gulfport
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215546635
PECOS PAC ID: 2466524012
Enrollment ID: O20090515000396

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. George 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
George Ward, MD
Po Box 1810,
Gulfport, MS 39502-1810

Ph: (228) 868-4294
George Ward, MD
5120 Beatline Rd,
Long Beach, MS 39560-3815

Ph: (228) 868-4294

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