Derek Thomas Ward, M.D.
NPI 1649596933ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· San Francisco, CA
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) in San Francisco, California, trained at University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (class of 2010). 548 Medicare patients in 2024, $349,232 paid; nearly all of their 155 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Depuy Synthes Products, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $165,249 in all, mostly royalties and licenses.
Overview
| NPI | 1649596933 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 5, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | A119788 | CA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | MD454724 | PA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 25MA09697700 | NJ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 548 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,066 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $349,232 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 155 · 172 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 70 |
| Total drug cost | $1,793 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University of California San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA · 1,839 clinicians
- UCSF Medical Group Business ServicesSan Francisco, CA · 1,598 clinicians
- Regents Univ of California UCSFSan Francisco, CA · 283 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Marinhealth Medical CenterGreenbrae, CA
- Novato Community HospitalNovato, CA
- UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA
Other facilities
- Health Link Home Health AgencyHome health agency · San Francisco, CA
- Healthflex Home Health ServicesHome health agency · Oakland, CA
- Sutter Care at HomeHome health agency · San Francisco, CA
- Sutter Care at HomeHome health agency · Novato, CA
- Sutter Care at HomeHome health agency · Santa Rosa, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$165,249 · 27 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$87,725 · 61 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Depuy Synthes Products, Inc. | $149,086 | 9 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $15,750 | 14 |
| Stryker Corporation | $199.73 | 2 |
| Onkos Surgical, Inc. | $126.66 | 1 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $86.86 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Royalty or License$140,353 · 5 payments
- Consulting Fee$24,063 · 12 payments
- Food and Beverage$795.31 · 9 payments
- Travel and Lodging$38.79 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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