Ian Ward, M.D.
NPI 1922326446ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Augusta, GA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates LLC and 3 other groups, practicing in Augusta, Georgia. 274 Medicare patients in 2024, $516,283 paid; nearly all of their 904 Part D prescriptions were generic (92%). Amgen Inc. was the largest of 19 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,166 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Aiken Regional Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1922326446 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 7, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 31, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 01070513A | IN |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | 77210 | MN |
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology | 207RR0500X | 93468 | GA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 01070513A | IN |
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 - Rheumatology (GA); Practitioner - Rheumatology (IN); Practitioner - Rheumatology (KS); Practitioner - Rheumatology (MN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 274 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 54,466 across 75 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $516,283 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 904 · 1,924 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 212 |
| Total drug cost | $436,814 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Georgialina Physical Therapy Associates LLCAugusta, GA · 371 clinicians
- Mille Lacs Health SystemMilaca, MN · 47 clinicians
- Articularis Healthcare Group IncAugusta, GA · 45 clinicians
- Perry County Memorial HospitalTell City, IN · 28 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Aiken Regional Medical CenterAiken, SC
- Mille Lacs Health SystemOnamia, MN
- Perry County Memorial HospitalTell City, IN
- Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,166 · 105 payments from 19 companies
- 2024$3,514 · 152 payments from 22 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $684.54 | 32 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $332.99 | 14 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $199.63 | 12 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $167.00 | 8 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $124.08 | 6 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,166 · 105 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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