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Internal Medicine

Richard P. Ward Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Fort Worth, TX · Bedford, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Richard P. Ward Jr., MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1305 Airport Fwy, Suite 424, Bedford, TX 76021. Phone: (817) 545-0662. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard P. Ward Jr. had 266 Original Medicare patients and 1,010 services. NPI 1619996071. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard P. Ward Jr., joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Richard P. Ward Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard P. Ward Jr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Richard P. Ward Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 266 Original Medicare patients and 1,010 services for Richard P. Ward Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard P. Ward Jr.'s NPI number?
1619996071. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Richard P. Ward Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients266
Services billed to Medicare1,010
Different services or procedures28
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. 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 (G2211)359 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)330 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)52 services
  4. Automated urinalysis test (81003)39 services
  5. Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)29 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%
  • Chronic kidney disease32%
  • Diabetes28%

Hospitals where Richard P. Ward Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard P. Ward Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Richard P. Ward Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Richard P. Ward Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Texas Health Physicians Group1,365 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Bedford

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bedford, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Texas Health Physicians Group

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTexas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine
Graduation year1999 (27 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1619996071
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians