Paul Ward, MD/MPH
NPI 1952644825ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Gardendale, AL
Family Medicine (MD/MPH) in Gardendale, Alabama, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 2013). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $601,039 for 7,501 claims, against $50,432 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc reported $38.36 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1952644825 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD/MPH |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 29, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 9, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | MD.37310 | AL |
| General Practice | 208D00000X | 01074474A | IN |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | MD.37310 | AL |
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 - General Practice (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 255 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 760 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $50,432 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,501 · 17,093 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 734 |
| Total drug cost | $601,039 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | General Practice |
Medical group
- Vincentian Physician Services LLCBirmingham, AL · 82 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL
Other facilities
- Aveanna Home HealthHome health agency · Hoover, AL
- Compassus Home HealthHome health agency · Birmingham, AL
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Hoover, AL
- Prohealth Home Health, LLCHome health agency · Birmingham, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$38.36 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $38.36 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$38.36 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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