JOSHUA R WARD MD
NPI 1013357292
Hospitalist in Lakewood, CO
About Joshua R Ward Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOSHUA R WARD MD (NPI 1013357292) is an individual hospitalist provider in Lakewood, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (DR.0057552) and active in the NPI registry since July 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Duke University Hospital, and is a graduate of Tulane University School Of Medicine (2016).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Joshua R Ward Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Joshua Ward reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Durham, NC 27710
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 1,482 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Duke University Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Durham, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 80228 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Joshua Ward's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joshua Ward is 1013357292. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 2, 2013.
Where is Joshua Ward located?
Joshua Ward practices at 11600 W 2nd Pl, Lakewood, CO 80228. The listed phone number is (303) 731-9782.
What is Joshua Ward's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Joshua Ward enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joshua Ward is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Joshua Ward's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joshua Ward reassigns Medicare benefits to Duke University Health System, Inc. (Durham, NC). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Joshua Ward's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joshua Ward accept?
Health plans from Cigna Healthcare list Joshua Ward as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Joshua Ward affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joshua Ward is affiliated with Duke University Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joshua Ward was last updated on September 27, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.