CHRISTOPHER W WARD D.O.
NPI 1275590549
Family Medicine in Chester, CA

Active since April 28, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
199 REYNOLDS RD, 130 BRENTWOOD DR, CHESTER, CA 96020(530) 258-3329(530) 258-2004 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 16, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Christopher W Ward D.o. NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER W WARD D.O. (NPI 1275590549) is an individual family medicine provider in Chester, California, licensed in California (A68780) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of New York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of Technology (1988).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275590549
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER W WARDCredential: D.O.
Location Address199 REYNOLDS RD, 130 BRENTWOOD DRChester, CA 96020
Mailing AddressPo Box 1460Chester, CA 96020-1460 · (530) 258-3329 · Fax (530) 258-2004
Fax(530) 258-2004
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSNew York College Of Osteo Medicine Of New York Institute Of TechnologyGraduated 1988
Enumeration DateApril 28, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 16, 2016
✔ NPI 1275590549 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A68780
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
199 REYNOLDS RD, Chester, CA 96020

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPINE93601
Medicaid00AX68780CA
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified020A68780

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

Christopher W Ward D.o. 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.

PECOS PAC ID1951337922
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050711000853, I20170208001345
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

6

Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Ward reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Rural Health
199 REYNOLDS ROAD
Chester, CA 96020
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1396848677 (California)
  • 38 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
1065 BUCKS LAKE RD
Quincy, CA 95971
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 48 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Access
480 1ST AVE
Portola, CA 96122
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 58 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Access
213 S WHITACRE ST
Yerington, NV 89447
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Nevada enrollment
  • 47 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rural
221 TWIN LAKES ROAD
Bridgeport, CA 93517
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1962444059 (California)
  • 113 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Access
200 SOUTH A STREET
Hawthorne, NV 89415
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Nevada enrollment
  • 24 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 96020 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$90.32 typical visit price
range $58.87 – $176.60
Typical copayment $22.58 (range $14.71 – $44.15)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$103.36 typical visit price
range $19.28 – $144.60
Typical copayment $25.84 (range $4.82 – $36.15)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 7

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Supply allowance for adjunctive continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service A4238
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
2 suppliers12 claims12 services$174.82 avg. paid by Medicare
Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
2 suppliers13 claims28 services$6.25 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier29 claims29 services$20.58 avg. paid by Medicare
Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device E0562
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$16.24 avg. paid by Medicare
Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$50.90 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
2 suppliers76 claims76 services$114.72 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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 Christopher Ward's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Ward is 1275590549. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 28, 2006.

Where is Christopher Ward located?

Christopher Ward practices at 199 Reynolds Rd 130 Brentwood Dr, Chester, CA 96020. The listed phone number is (530) 258-3329.

What is Christopher Ward's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Christopher Ward enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher 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 Christopher Ward's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Ward reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Seneca Healthcare District (Chester, CA), Chavez Emergency Physicians Medical Group, Inc. (Quincy, CA), Eastern Plumas Health Care District (Portola, CA), South Lyon Health Center, Inc. (Yerington, NV), Southern Mono Health Care District (Bridgeport, CA) and 1 more organization, 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 Christopher Ward's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Ward was last updated on December 16, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.