John B Ward, ARNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Tacoma, WA

John B Ward, ARNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner" in Tacoma, Washington. He graduated from nursing school in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. He is a member of the group practice Multicare Health System and his current practice location is 315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 403-1000.

John B Ward is licensed to practice in Washington (license number AP30007679) 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 1306035415.

Contact Information

John B Ward, ARNP
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4234
(253) 403-1000
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Provider's Profile

Full NameJohn B Ward
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience19 Years
Location315 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma, Washington
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:
  • John B Ward graduated from nursing school in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1306035415
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/15/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9830288901
  • Enrollment ID: I20071128000215

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for John B Ward such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1306035415NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363L00000XNurse Practitioner AP30007679 (Washington)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Multicare Health System77198998971704

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. John B Ward allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMulticare Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1497766638
PECOS PAC ID: 7719899897
Enrollment ID: O20031105000760

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. John B 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
John B Ward, ARNP
Po Box 5299, Mail Stop 737-2-phys,
Tacoma, WA 98415-0299

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John B Ward, ARNP
315 Martin Luther King Jr Way,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4234

Ph: (253) 403-1000

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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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