Quick answers
- Which hospitals does Austin N. Ward work at?
- Medicare's official clinician data lists Austin N. Ward at 5 hospitals: Baptist Health Paducah, Crittenden Community Hospital, Massac Memorial Hospital, Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital and Murray-Calloway County Hospital. This is where the clinician works or has privileges; call the hospital to confirm.
- Where does Austin N. Ward see patients?
- Medicare's clinician data lists 1 practice location in Paducah, KY. Call before your visit to confirm the address.
- What is Austin N. Ward's specialty?
- Medicare lists Thoracic Surgery as the primary specialty, and also General Surgery.
- Does Austin N. Ward accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Austin N. Ward accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of 2026-10-02. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- What is the phone number for Austin N. Ward?
- (270) 575-3113, as listed in official Medicare / NPI Registry data.
- What is Austin N. Ward's NPI number?
- 1780943274. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Hospitals where Austin N. Ward works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Austin N. Ward at these hospitals (updated 2026-10-02). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians.
- Baptist Health PaducahPaducah, KY · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 180104
- Crittenden Community HospitalMarion, KY · Rural Emergency Hospital · CCN 180779
- Massac Memorial HospitalMetropolis, IL · Critical Access Hospital · CCN 141323
- Mercy Health - Lourdes HospitalPaducah, KY · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 180102
- Murray-Calloway County HospitalMurray, KY · Acute Care Hospital · CCN 180027
Practice locations
Addresses where Austin N. Ward is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- 2601 Kentucky Ave, Suite 301Paducah, KY 42003 (270) 575‑3113
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Austin N. Ward as a member of this group (CMS data updated 2026-10-02).
- Baptist Health Medical Group Inc2,472 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgeryprimary
- General Surgeryalso
Other thoracic surgeons in Paducah
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Paducah, KY — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1780943274 |
| 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 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-29
- 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