MR. NORMAN HORACE WARD III MD
NPI 1215321658
Orthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery in Charleston, SC
About Mr. Norman Horace Ward Iii Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. NORMAN HORACE WARD III MD (NPI 1215321658) is an individual pediatric orthopaedic surgery provider in Charleston, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (93319) and active in the NPI registry since March 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Musc Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in El Paso.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 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
Mr. Norman Horace Ward Iii 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Norman Ward reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Charleston, SC 29425
- Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
- 2,594 clinicians in this Medicare group
El Paso, TX 79927
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
- 856 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Musc Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Charleston, SCOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CHARLESTON, SC 29425
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 Norman Ward's NPI number?
The NPI number for Norman Ward is 1215321658. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 24, 2015.
Where is Norman Ward located?
Norman Ward practices at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. The listed phone number is (843) 792-1414.
What is Norman Ward's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, with taxonomy code 207XP3100X.
Is Norman Ward enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Norman 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 Norman Ward's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Norman Ward reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol (Charleston, SC) and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (El Paso, TX). 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 Norman Ward's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Norman Ward accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and 4 other insurers list Norman 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 Norman Ward affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Norman Ward is affiliated with Musc Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Norman Ward was last updated on November 4, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.
# Mr. Norman Horace Ward III, MD · NPI 1215321658
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery physician in Charleston, South Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 24, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1215321658 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 24, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery · taxonomy 207XP3100X
- **State license:** 93319 (South Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 171 ASHLEY AVE, Charleston, SC 29425-2707
- **Phone:** (843) 792-1414
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Medical Associates Of The Medical University Of South Carol (NPI 1013934629, Charleston, SC); Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (NPI 1588622500, El Paso, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2015
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 4, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1215321658) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.