Quick answers
- Does Valerie Ward accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Valerie Ward 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 Valerie Ward see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 255 Original Medicare patients and 754 services for Valerie Ward. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Valerie Ward's NPI number?
- 1740392406. 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 Valerie Ward, 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 patients | 255 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 754 |
| Different services or procedures | 23 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)211 services
- Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated (81001)58 services
- Automated urinalysis test (81003)54 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)25 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)17 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%
- Arthritis53%
- Ischemic heart disease36%
- Anxiety27%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
Hospitals where Valerie Ward works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Valerie Ward 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.
- Cleveland Clinic Indian River HospitalVero Beach, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100105
- Cleveland Clinic Martin North HospitalStuart, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100044
- Orlando Health Sebastian River HospitalSebastian, FL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 100217
Practice locations
Addresses where Valerie Ward is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 49 Royal Palm Pt, Suite 100Vero Beach, FL 32960 (772) 564‑1799
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Valerie Ward as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Rose Urology LLC2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Vero Beach
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Vero Beach, FL — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Rose Urology LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | NP |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1740392406 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians