RUBY IVA WARD CRNP
NPI 1750335782
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health in Ferriday, LA

Active since May 22, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
100 SERIO BLVD, FERRIDAY, LA 71334(318) 389-5727(318) 389-9943 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 14, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 14, 2023, Oct 4, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Ruby Iva Ward Crnp NPPES

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

RUBY IVA WARD CRNP (NPI 1750335782) is an individual psychiatric/mental health provider in Ferriday, Louisiana, licensed in Mississippi (R564826) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1982).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1750335782
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LP0808X
Provider Legal NameRUBY IVA WARDCredential: CRNP
Location Address100 SERIO BLVDFerriday, LA 71334-2013
Mailing AddressPo Box 8Sicily Island, LA 71368-0008 · (318) 389-5727 · Fax (318) 389-4028
Fax(318) 389-9943
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1982
Enumeration DateMay 22, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 14, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 14, 2023
✔ NPI 1750335782 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Psychiatric/Mental HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LP0808X
License✔ Licensed in MS · R564826
100 SERIO BLVD, Ferriday, LA 71334

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Ruby Iva Irvin Gilley Crnp

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00018211MS

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

Ruby Iva Ward Crnp 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 ID3072525450
PECOS Enrollment IDI20111010000091
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Ruby Ward reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
100 SERIO BLVD
Ferriday, LA 71334
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 20 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Access Hospital
407 CINCINNATI ST
Delhi, LA 71232
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Hospital Service District No 1a Of The Parish Of Richland State Of La
  • 57 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.

Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation 80305
Testing for the presence of drugs involves collecting a sample, usually urine, which is then analyzed for specific substances. The process is monitored directly to ensure accuracy and integrity. This test helps to confirm if drugs are present in your system.
23 services17 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71334 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
$83.60 typical visit price
range $53.43 – $164.73
Typical copayment $20.90 (range $13.35 – $41.18)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.09 typical visit price
range $16.64 – $133.62
Typical copayment $23.77 (range $4.16 – $33.40)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
100 SERIO BLVD
FERRIDAY, LA 71334
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
100 SERIO BLVD
FERRIDAY, LA 71334

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 Ruby Ward's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ruby Ward is 1750335782. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 22, 2006. The provider is also known as Ruby Iva Irvin Gilley Crnp.

Where is Ruby Ward located?

Ruby Ward practices at 100 Serio Blvd, Ferriday, LA 71334. The listed phone number is (318) 389-5727.

What is Ruby Ward's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health, with taxonomy code 363LP0808X.

Is Ruby Ward enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ruby 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 Ruby Ward's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruby Ward reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Catahoula Parish Hospital District No 2 (Ferriday, LA) and Hospital Service District No 1-A Of The Parish Of Richland State Of La (Delhi, LA). 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 Ruby Ward's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ruby Ward accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Ruby 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 Ruby Ward was last updated on August 14, 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.