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Physician

ABNER WARD, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery

MERCED, CA, 95340
NPI: 1063531291

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Orthopaedic Surgery

Total Knee ReplacementTotal Hip ReplacementArthroscopic SurgeryACL ReconstructionRotator Cuff RepairFracture RepairSpinal FusionCarpal Tunnel ReleaseJoint InjectionBone Density Testing

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
0.0/100Low
Quality
0.0
Improvement Activities
0.0

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
29823
Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope
$1,738$211$16813
64721
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve
$1,245$344$27415
29826
Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope
$485$168$13413
99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
$479$173$13814
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$453$167$113163
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$357$130$94373
29075
Application of elbow to finger cast
$238$80$5838
20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
$220$72$5247
29125
Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint
$178$67$5315
Q4038
Cast supplies, short leg cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass
$147$48$3721
20600
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint
$145$44$3125
20550
Injection into tendon or ligament
$143$52$3966
Q4010
Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass
$50$22$1617
J0702
Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg
$17$6$5102
J1020
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 20 mg
$15$5$430
J3301
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
$3$1$1550
J1885
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg
$1$1$0114

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.