William Brian Ward, MD
NPI 1427031780ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Greenville, SC
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Greenville, South Carolina, trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (class of 1992). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $656,070 for 1,440 claims, against $173,089 paid for services in 2024. Akebia Therapeutics Inc was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,306 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1427031780 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 21, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 21, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 20375 | SC |
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 - Nephrology (SC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 492 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,846 across 42 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $173,089 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,440 · 3,329 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 308 |
| Total drug cost | $656,070 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Carolina Nephrology PAGreenville, SC · 37 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Prisma Health Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC
- Prisma Health Greer Memorial HospitalSpartanburg, SC
- Prisma Health Hillcrest HospitalSimpsonville, SC
- St Francis-DowntownGreenville, SC
Other facilities
- Usrc Holly TreeDialysis facility · Simpsonville, SC
- Usrc Powderhorn DialysisDialysis facility · Simpsonville, SC
- Prisma Health North Greenville LtachLong-term care hospital · Travelers Rest, SC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,306 · 45 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$941.31 · 42 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $275.45 | 10 |
| Outset Medical Inc | $244.47 | 2 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $227.25 | 11 |
| Amgen Inc. | $163.44 | 7 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $142.02 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,306 · 45 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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