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DR. GEORGE ALMOND FORD III M.D.F.A.C.P.
NPI 1841275443
Internal Medicine in San Antonio, TX

Active since December 07, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1139 E SONTERRA BLVD, SUITE 405, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258(210) 404-0000(210) 404-2812 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 18, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 30, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 18, 2022, Jan 16, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. George Almond Ford Iii M.d.f.a.c.p. NPPES

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

DR. GEORGE ALMOND FORD III M.D.F.A.C.P. (NPI 1841275443) is an individual internal medicine provider in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in Texas (E7400) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Methodist Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Virginia School Of Medicine (1976).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1841275443
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. GEORGE ALMOND FORD IIICredential: M.D.F.A.C.P.
Location Address1139 E SONTERRA BLVD, SUITE 405San Antonio, TX 78258-4347
Mailing Address1139 E Sonterra Blvd Ste 405San Antonio, TX 78258-4352 · (210) 404-0000 · Fax (210) 404-2812
Phone(210) 404-0000
Fax(210) 404-2812
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Virginia School Of MedicineGraduated 1976
Enumeration DateDecember 7, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 18, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1841275443 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · E7400
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
1139 E SONTERRA BLVD, San Antonio, TX 78258
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid117121708TX
OtherP01136138Railroad Medicare
Other8DL535TX · Bcbstx

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. George Almond Ford Iii M.d.f.a.c.p. 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 ID5890748982
PECOS Enrollment IDI20081029000204
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 11

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
727 services437 patients
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit G0439
An annual wellness visit is a yearly appointment with your primary care provider to create or update a personalized prevention plan. This plan helps prevent illness based on your current health and risk factors. It's a subsequent visit, meaning it follows an initial assessment.
558 services558 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
423 services419 patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 93000
An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a non-invasive test that records your heart's electrical activity. Using 12 leads attached to your body, it captures data to help identify heart conditions. A doctor interprets the results and provides a report.
153 services151 patients
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity 99496
Transitional care management services are designed to ensure a smooth transition from a hospital to home or another care setting for patients with complex health issues. These services include medication management, patient education, and coordination with healthcare providers.
40 services40 patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more 99215
This service involves a follow-up appointment for existing patients, lasting between 40 to 54 minutes. During this time, your healthcare provider will assess your current health status, discuss any changes or concerns, review your treatment plan, and answer any questions you may have.
35 services33 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Methodist Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · San Antonio, TX
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number450388
Location7700 Floyd Curl DrSan Antonio, TX 78229 · Bexar County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78258 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
$126.40 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
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.

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

Breast Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer
73%454 patients4/55-star benchmark: 92%
Cervical Cancer Screening
Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria: - Women age 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed every 3 years - Women age 30-64 who had cervical cytology/human papillomavirus (HPV)…
57%246 patients
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Percentage of adults 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer
79%1,039 patients4/55-star benchmark: 85%
Depression Utilization of the PHQ-9 Tool
The percentage of patients age 18 and older with the diagnosis of major depression or dysthymia who have a completed PHQ-9 during each applicable 4 month period in which there was a qualifying visit
Patients 4MonthsOfEnd: 21% · 68 patients
Patients 4MonthsOfStart: 17% · 65 patients
11%55 patients
Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy
The percentage of patients 18-75 years of age with diabetes who had a nephropathy screening test or evidence of nephropathy during the measurement period
87%127 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
85%6,542 patients2/55-star benchmark: 99%
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period
99%1,049 patients5/55-star benchmark: 99%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
66%1,605 patients4/55-star benchmark: 88%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
100%737 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
90%1,667 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
85%1,054 patients4/55-star benchmark: 90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
85%1,658 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization
Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization
79%1,129 patients4/55-star benchmark: 88%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
100%1,667 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
97%1,667 patients5/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
54%1,667 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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 5

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

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
15 suppliers37 claims104 services$5.57 avg. paid by Medicare
Lancets, per box of 100 A4259
DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N
8 suppliers15 claims29 services$0.87 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
4 suppliers25 claims25 services$13.68 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
4 suppliers39 claims39 services$60.56 avg. paid by Medicare
Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days Q0513
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
4 suppliers13 claims13 services$17.99 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

METHODIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF SAN ANTONIO, LTD., L.L.P.
Rehabilitation Unit
1139 E SONTERRA BLVD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258
Bexar County (210) 638-2100
KHUSRAV MIROV AGACNP
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1139 E SONTERRA BLVD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258
Bexar County (210) 576-5401
TIMOTHY RYAN LENO
Physical Therapist
1139 E SONTERRA BLVD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258
Bexar County (210) 638-2000
DR. STEVEN KNOTT PHARM.D.
Pharmacist (Geriatric)
1139 E SONTERRA BLVD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258
Bexar County (210) 638-2100
DR. HARRISON WONHEE YOO M.D.
Internal Medicine
1139 E SONTERRA BLVD, SUITE #405
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258
Bexar County (210) 404-0000
MATTHEW MICHAEL DWYER M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
1139 E SONTERRA BLVD, SUITE 500
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258
Bexar County (210) 545-7171
ORTHOPEDIC PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE
Orthopaedic Surgery
1139 E SONTERRA BLVD, STE 500
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258
Bexar County (210) 710-9509
NATHAN GAY AGACNP
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1139 E SONTERRA BLVD
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78258
Bexar County (210) 638-2000

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 George Ford Iii's NPI number?

The NPI number for George Ford Iii is 1841275443. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 7, 2005.

Where is George Ford Iii located?

George Ford Iii practices at 1139 E Sonterra Blvd Suite 405, San Antonio, TX 78258. The listed phone number is (210) 404-0000.

What is George Ford Iii's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is George Ford Iii enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. George Ford Iii 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.

What insurance does George Ford Iii accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 3 other insurers list George Ford Iii 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 George Ford Iii affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, George Ford Iii is affiliated with Methodist Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for George Ford Iii was last updated on January 18, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.