Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

Gregory Ward

MD · Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation · University Of Toledo College Of Medicine
4580 BLUEBONNET BLVD
SUITE A
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 40+ Years Practicing
2.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
17
Procedures Billed
40
Years Practicing
5
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 Louisiana, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ward is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 70809, LA — the Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (225) 766-1616 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Ward Does

Dr. Ward served 2,096 Medicare patients across 4,426 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 153% above the average Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation in Louisiana (829 patients across 87 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)1,084383
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)948470
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)800279
Continuous intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring, from outside the operating room (remote or nearby), per patient, (attention directed exclusively to one patient) each 15 minutes (list in addition to primary procedure) (G0453)622108
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)299260

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

Dr. Ward is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

St Tammany Parish Hospital

Covington, LA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish

Houma, LA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Baton Rouge General Medical Center

Baton Rouge, LA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Touro Infirmary

New Orleans, LA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

East Jefferson General Hospital

Metairie, LA
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

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: 4580 BLUEBONNET BLVD, SUITE A, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: (225) 766-1616

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

26 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% 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

77.0822

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 70809, LA

If Dr. Ward isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 70809, LA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Walter W. EllisPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation<1 mi
Ayman A. HamedPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation3191.0 mi
Lisa A. DiehlPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1.6K1.3 mi
Sharon K. MayberryOrthopedic Surgery1.3 mi
Nathaniel L. RawickiOrthopedic Surgery241.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Gregory 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 70809, LA →
Where is Dr. Ward's office?
Dr. Ward practices at 4580 BLUEBONNET BLVD, SUITE A, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Phone: (225) 766-1616.
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 (225) 766-1616 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 70809, LA to see available options.
Does Dr. Ward offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Ward as offering telehealth. Call the office at (225) 766-1616 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Ward?
Dr. Ward graduated in 1986 and has been practicing for approximately 40 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ward treated 2,096 Medicare patients across 17 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 (225) 766-1616 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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