Doctor Profile

Eye Care · Ophthalmology

Stephen D. Ward

MD · Ophthalmology · Ohio State University College Of Medicine
3017 WILMINGTON PIKE
Dayton, OH 45429
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 32+ Years Practicing
907
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
32
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Ward

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Ohio, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ward is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 45429, OH — the Ophthalmology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Ward Does

Dr. Ward served 907 Medicare patients across 1,009 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 35% below the average Ophthalmology in Ohio (1,397 patients across 495 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)285267
Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)247246
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)150124
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (66984)7647
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (92136)7450

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Ward billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Ward. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Ward practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Ward offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 3017 WILMINGTON PIKE, Dayton, OH 45429
Phone: (937) 299-9700

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

24 min

Average commute time in this zip · 84% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

92.9961

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Eye Care Doctors near 45429, OH

If Dr. Ward isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest eye care doctors near 45429, OH:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Megan P. WellsOptometry60<1 mi
John FleishmanOphthalmology176<1 mi
Ronald E. WarwarOphthalmology2.9K<1 mi
Iain M. KellyOptometry316<1 mi
Mary G. KuneshOphthalmology1.2K1.6 mi
Jennifer T. FowlerOptometry8871.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Stephen D. Ward: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ward accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ward is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ward depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 45429, OH →
Where is Dr. Ward's office?
Dr. Ward practices at 3017 WILMINGTON PIKE, Dayton, OH 45429. Phone: (937) 299-9700.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ward accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (937) 299-9700 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 45429, OH to see available options.
Does Dr. Ward offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Ward as offering telehealth. Call the office at (937) 299-9700 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Ward?
Dr. Ward graduated in 1994 and has been practicing for approximately 32 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ward treated 907 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ward is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (937) 299-9700 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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