KARA ELIZABETH WARD MD
NPI 1073756227
Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine in Baton Rouge, LA
About Kara Elizabeth Ward Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KARA ELIZABETH WARD MD (NPI 1073756227) is an individual critical care medicine provider in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (204083) and active in the NPI registry since April 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Tammany Parish Hospital, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Other Identifiers 1
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
Kara Elizabeth 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 Reassignments
13Medicare enrollment records show Kara Ward reassigns Medicare billing to 13 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 873 clinicians in this Medicare group
Folsom, LA 70437
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1598798597 (Louisiana)
- 70 clinicians in this Medicare group
Covington, LA 70433
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 159 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 931 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chalmette, LA 70043
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 82 clinicians in this Medicare group
Diamondhead, MS 39525
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 731 clinicians in this Medicare group
Douglas, GA 31533
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 72 clinicians in this Medicare group
Peoria, IL 61603
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Peoria, IL 61614
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rock Island, IL 61201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
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 6
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
St Tammany Parish Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Covington, LASt Bernard Parish Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Chalmette, LARiverside Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Franklinton, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70808 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
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 Kara Ward's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kara Ward is 1073756227. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 16, 2009.
Where is Kara Ward located?
Kara Ward practices at 7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 409, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. The listed phone number is (225) 765-5864.
What is Kara Ward's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RC0200X.
Is Kara Ward enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kara 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 organizations bill Medicare for Kara Ward's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Ward reassigns Medicare benefits to 13 organizations: Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC (Baton Rouge, LA), St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1 (Folsom, LA), Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc (Covington, LA), Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (New Orleans, LA), St. Bernard Emergency Group, LLC (Chalmette, LA) and 8 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each 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 Kara Ward's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kara Ward accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and 3 other insurers list Kara 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 Kara Ward affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kara Ward is affiliated with St Tammany Parish Hospital, St Bernard Parish Hospital and Riverside Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kara Ward was last updated on January 17, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Kara Elizabeth Ward, MD · NPI 1073756227
Critical Care Medicine physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 16, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1073756227 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 16, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine · taxonomy 207RC0200X
- **State license:** 204083 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 7777 HENNESSY BLVD STE 409, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4365
- **Phone:** (225) 765-5864 · **Fax:** (225) 765-2013
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 13 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC (NPI 1033494943, Baton Rouge, LA); St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1 (NPI 1275539363, Folsom, LA); Van Meter Emergency Physicians Inc. Apmc (NPI 1649410697, Covington, LA); Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (NPI 1477582526, New Orleans, LA); St. Bernard Emergency Group, LLC (NPI 1306386685, Chalmette, LA); and 8 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Tulane University School Of Medicine, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 17, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Other 376013958 (IL)
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