Internal Medicine, Nephrology · Greenville, SC
NPI
1427031780
Since 2005
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Code 207RN0300X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
4
Hospital affiliations
203 Mills Ave
Greenville, SC, 29605
Phone (864) 271-1844
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$173K
2,846 services
Medicare patients, 2024
492
Average age 74
Drug cost, 2024
$656K
1,440 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$1,306
From 12 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by William B Ward was code G2211 (visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's), 380 times for 246 patients. In total William B Ward billed 2,846 services in 42 codes, and Medicare paid $173K.
Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2022-11-21.
| Code | Setting | Services | Patients | Paid per service | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 380 | 246 | $11.48 | $4,361 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 363 | 238 | $58.14 | $21K |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 328 | 210 | $8.65 | $2,837 |
| 90960 ESRD Related Services (not dialysis) | Office | 313 | 49 | $268.96 | $84K |
| 99232 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 193 | 92 | $58.48 | $11K |
| 80069 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 129 | 113 | $8.51 | $1,098 |
| 83970 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 55 | 50 | $40.45 | $2,225 |
| 90966 ESRD Related Services (not dialysis) | Office | 55 | 21 | $213.19 | $12K |
| 85018 Blood Count | Office | 51 | 43 | $2.32 | $118 |
| 82570 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 51 | 50 | $5.08 | $259 |
| 85014 Blood Count | Office | 51 | 43 | $2.32 | $118 |
| 90935 Hemodialysis | Facility | 44 | 30 | $52.38 | $2,305 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 44 | 44 | $112.05 | $4,930 |
| 84156 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 42 | 41 | $3.60 | $151 |
| 99222 Hospital E&M - Initial | Facility | 40 | 38 | $90.73 | $3,629 |
By year: 2022 $232K for 2,429 services; 2023 $194K for 2,146 services; 2024 $173K for 2,846 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 328 | 210 | $8.65 | $2,837 |
| 80069 Clinical Chemistry | 129 | 113 | $8.51 | $1,098 |
| 83970 Clinical Chemistry | 55 | 50 | $40.45 | $2,225 |
| 82570 Clinical Chemistry | 51 | 50 | $5.08 | $259 |
| 85014 Blood Count | 51 | 43 | $2.32 | $118 |
| 85018 Blood Count | 51 | 43 | $2.32 | $118 |
| 84156 Clinical Chemistry | 42 | 41 | $3.60 | $151 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug William B Ward prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol), with 164 prescriptions and refills. In total William B Ward wrote 1,440 Medicare prescriptions that cost $656K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farxiga Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 164 | 319 | 36 | $173K |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 131 | 360 | 51 | $1,200 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 84 | 236 | 32 | $373 |
| Furosemide Generic | 74 | 212 | 33 | $307 |
| Lisinopril Generic | 73 | 217 | 32 | $702 |
| Sevelamer Carbonate Generic | 67 | 123 | 27 | $6,734 |
| Torsemide Generic | 60 | 148 | 27 | $1,876 |
| Jardiance Empagliflozin | 38 | 74 | 12 | $43K |
| Calcitriol Generic | 37 | 103 | 16 | $529 |
| Potassium Chloride Generic | 37 | 80 | 16 | $1,084 |
| Carvedilol Generic | 33 | 69 | 14 | $262 |
| Kerendia Finerenone | 33 | 63 | Under 11 | $40K |
| Famotidine Generic | 27 | 78 | 12 | $551 |
| Hydralazine Hcl Generic | 21 | 59 | 14 | $220 |
| Prednisone Generic | 20 | 38 | Under 11 | $64.88 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 1,097 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid William B Ward $1,306 ($1,306 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 12 companies. The largest payer was Akebia Therapeutics Inc with $275.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc AKBA | 10 | $275 |
| Outset Medical Inc OM | 2 | $244 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation NVS | 11 | $227 |
| Amgen Inc. AMGN | 7 | $163 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. TVTX | 7 | $142 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | 1 | $99.87 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 4578.T | 2 | $35.12 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP AZN | 1 | $28.74 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. AZN | 1 | $24.56 |
| Lilly USA, LLC LLY | 1 | $22.27 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.