Eric M. Ward, M.D.
NPI 1699703041ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Valdosta, GA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Valdosta, Georgia, trained at University of South Florida College of Medicine (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $793,790 for 1,951 claims, against $115,406 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $913.18 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1699703041 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 11, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 11, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 053201 | GA |
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 - Gastroenterology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 664 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,237 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $115,406 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,951 · 2,597 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 374 |
| Total drug cost | $793,790 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of South Florida College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Southwell Ambulatory IncValdosta, GA · 11 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Sgmc HealthValdosta, GA
- Southwell Medical, A Campus of TrmcAdel, GA
- Tift Regional Medical CenterTifton, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$913.18 · 38 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$730.40 · 30 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $354.93 | 15 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $154.48 | 6 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $74.30 | 2 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $64.48 | 3 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $56.78 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$913.18 · 38 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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