Charles W. Ford Jr., M.D.
NPI 1164481727ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Boone, NC
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Boone, North Carolina, trained at Wake Forest University School of Medicine (class of 1985). 589 Medicare patients in 2024, $148,634 paid; nearly all of their 3,848 Part D prescriptions were generic (90%). Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $783.87 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1164481727 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 22, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 12, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | 94-00056 | NC |
| Otolaryngology, Otolaryngic Allergy | 207YX0602X | 94-00056 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 589 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,928 across 86 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $148,634 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,848 · 5,614 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 632 |
| Total drug cost | $134,350 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Wake Forest University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Blue Ridge Ear Nose and Throat IncBoone, NC · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ashe Memorial HospitalJefferson, NC
- Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial HospitalLinville, NC
- North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC
- Watauga Medical CenterBoone, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$783.87 · 22 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$167.90 · 7 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $292.22 | 5 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $151.71 | 5 |
| Ars Pharmaceuticals Operations, Inc. | $123.31 | 1 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $87.88 | 5 |
| Optinose US, Inc. | $50.06 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$783.87 · 22 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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