TESS ORTIZ WARD CRNA
NPI 1114857935
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Winston Salem, NC

Active since May 22, 2026
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103(336) 718-5000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 12, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 12, 2026, May 24, 2026 (2 updates tracked since 2026).

About Tess Ortiz Ward Crna NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

TESS ORTIZ WARD CRNA (NPI 1114857935) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Winston Salem, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (8274) and active in the NPI registry since May 2026. She is a graduate of Other (2026).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1114857935
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameTESS ORTIZ WARDCredential: CRNA
Location Address3333 SILAS CREEK PKWYWinston Salem, NC 27103-3013
Mailing Address662 Kanoy RdThomasville, NC 27360-8718
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2026
Enumeration DateMay 22, 2026
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 12, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 12, 2026
✔ NPI 1114857935 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in NC · 8274✔ Licensed in NC · 159565
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY, Winston Salem, NC 27103

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Tess Ortiz Ward Crna is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID1456819895
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260817002141

Medicare Billing Reassignments

12

Medicare enrollment records show Tess Ward reassigns Medicare billing to 12 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Hematology & Oncology
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY
Winston Salem, NC 27103
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 1,202 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hematology & Oncology
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY
Winston Salem, NC 27103
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 719 clinicians in this Medicare group
Specialist
1950 S HAWTHORNE RD
Winston-salem, NC 27103
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 579 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
7210 VILLAGE MEDICAL CIRCEL, STE 235
Clemmons, NC 27012
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 543 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1730 KERNERSVILLE MEDICAL PKWY, STE 304
Kernersville, NC 27284
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 543 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cardiovascular Disease
911 W HENDERSON ST, SUITE 230
Salisbury, NC 28144
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Novant Health Rowan Medical Center LLC
  • 686 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hematology & Oncology
170 MEDICAL PARK RD STE 101
Mooresville, NC 28117
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 926 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ambulatory Surgical
10030 GILEAD ROAD
Huntersville, NC 28078
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 545 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
8201 HEALTHCARE LOOP
Charlotte, NC 28215
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 703 clinicians in this Medicare group
Specialist
1500 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PKWY
Matthews, NC 28105
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 649 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.

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.

Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Hospitalist
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Physician Assistant (Medical)
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Physician Assistant
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Pathology (Hematology)
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27103
Physician Assistant
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Internal Medicine (Hematology)
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3333 SILAS CREEK PKWY
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103

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 Tess Ward's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tess Ward is 1114857935. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 22, 2026.

Where is Tess Ward located?

Tess Ward practices at 3333 Silas Creek Pkwy, Winston Salem, NC 27103. The listed phone number is (336) 718-5000.

What is Tess Ward's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Tess Ward enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tess Ward is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Tess Ward's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Tess Ward reassigns Medicare benefits to 12 organizations: Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Inc (Winston Salem, NC), Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center, LLC (Winston Salem, NC), Medical Park Hospital LLC (Winston-salem, NC), Novant Health Clemmons Outpatient Surgery, LLC (Clemmons, NC), Novant Health Kernersville Outpatient Surgery LLC (Kernersville, NC) and 7 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 Tess Ward's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Tess Ward accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare list Tess 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Tess Ward was last updated on August 12, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months 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.