Leslie D. Ward, M.D.
NPI 1861695132ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Hot Springs, AR
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Hot Springs, Arkansas, trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,072,013 for 4,030 claims, against $3,683 paid for services in 2024. Gilead Sciences, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,919 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1861695132 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 6, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | E-6296 | AR |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (AR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 152 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 345 across 44 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $3,683 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,030 · 5,480 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 315 |
| Total drug cost | $1,072,013 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Arkansas College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Secondary specialties | General Practice |
Medical group
- Healthy Connections IncorporatedDe Queen, AR · 23 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Chi St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR
- St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville, AR
Other facilities
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,919 · 37 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$345.77 · 17 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $1,353 | 10 |
| Viiv Healthcare Company | $201.48 | 9 |
| Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $87.57 | 5 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $76.08 | 3 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $40.16 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$1,090 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$829.07 · 36 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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