BRIAN P. WARD CRNA
NPI 1508853862
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Bethlehem, PA

Active since October 03, 2005Accepts Medicare Assignment
2775 SCHOENERSVILLE RD, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017(610) 861-8080(610) 807-0366 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 9, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Brian P. Ward Crna NPPES

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

BRIAN P. WARD CRNA (NPI 1508853862) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (044471) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. He is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Hospital and is a graduate of Other (1993).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508853862
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameBRIAN P. WARDCredential: CRNA
Location Address2775 SCHOENERSVILLE RDBethlehem, PA 18017-7307
Mailing Address2775 Schoenersville RdBethlehem, PA 18017-7307 · (610) 861-8080 · Fax (610) 807-0366
Fax(610) 807-0366
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1993
Enumeration DateOctober 3, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateApril 9, 2019
✔ NPI 1508853862 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · 044471
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.
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License RN308209L (PA)
2775 SCHOENERSVILLE RD, Bethlehem, PA 18017

Other Identifiers 5

Other50051572PA · Capital Advantage
Other1000219PA · Khp Central
Other562268000PA · Ibc
Other0758706PA · Highmark
Other94880PA · Geisinger

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

Brian P. Ward Crna 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 ID3779487046
PECOS Enrollment IDI20031120000120

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Brian Ward reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2597 SCHOENERSVILLE RD, SUITE 305
Bethlehem, PA 18017
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 2,895 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1200 S CEDAR CREST BLVD
Allentown, PA 18103
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 256 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1305 WALT WHITMAN RD STE 300
Melville, NY 11747
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 928 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

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.

Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm 00410
Anesthesia for a procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm ensures you won't feel pain during the treatment. It can be general, where you're completely asleep, or local, numbing only a specific area. Your vital signs are monitored to ensure safety during the procedure.
16 services16 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Lehigh Valley Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Allentown, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390133
Location1200 South Cedar Crest BoulevardAllentown, PA 18103 · Lehigh County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18017 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
$126.34 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $31.58 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$68.36 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…
99%384 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care: Use of Checklist or Protocol for Direct Transfer of Care from Procedure Room to Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who undergo a procedure under anesthesia and are admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) directly from the anesthetizing location, who have a documented use of a checklist or protocol for the transfer of care from…
45%20 patients
Prevention of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) - Combination Therapy
Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, who undergo a procedure under an inhalational general anesthetic, AND who have three or more risk factors for post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), who receive combination therapy consisting of at least…
99%114 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

Chiropractor
2775 SCHOENERSVILLE RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2775 SCHOENERSVILLE RD, ENTRANCE A
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Physical Therapist
2775 SCHOENERSVILLE RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Orthopaedic Surgery (Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery)
2775 SCHOENERSVILLE RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Chiropractor
2775 SCHOENERSVILLE RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Physical Therapist
2775 SCHOENERSVILLE RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Physical Therapist
2775 SCHOENERSVILLE RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Orthopaedic Surgery (Foot and Ankle Surgery)
2775 SCHOENERSVILLE RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017

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 Brian Ward's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brian Ward is 1508853862. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 3, 2005.

Where is Brian Ward located?

Brian Ward practices at 2775 Schoenersville Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18017. The listed phone number is (610) 861-8080.

What is Brian Ward's specialty?

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

Is Brian Ward enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brian 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 Brian Ward's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brian Ward reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Lehigh Valley Physician Group (Bethlehem, PA), Lehigh Valley Anesthesia Services, P. C. (Allentown, PA) and North American Partners In Anesthesia, Pennsylvania , LLC (Melville, NY). 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 Brian Ward's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Brian Ward affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Brian Ward is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Brian Ward was last updated on April 9, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.