RICHARD K. WARD MD – NPI #1144322082
Emergency Medicine
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
RICHARD WARD is a physician located in BLAIR, NE. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1144322082 to RICHARD WARD on September 01, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207P00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Emergency Medicine.
The NPI profile was previously updated about 15 years ago on Mar 28, 2011. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for RICHARD WARD below.
NPI Profile for
RICHARD K. WARD
(about 20 years ago)
MCH & HEALTH SYSTEM
BLAIR, NE 68008 Phone: (402) 426-2182 Fax: (402) 426-1297
ELKHORN, NE 68022-5173 Phone: (402) 763-9186 Fax:
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| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207P00000X - Emergency Medicine (Primary) |
NE | 16675 |
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