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William Goode Ward, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Hickory, NC · enumerated 2005 · practices at Dlp Frye Medical Group LLC.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1396729265

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name William Goode Ward

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 1771 Tate Blvd Se Ste 101, Hickory, NC, 28602

Phone (828) 304-2527

Fax (828) 256-1601

Enumeration date Dec 2, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Jun 16, 2026

Taxonomy & licenses

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 24553 (NC) Secondary

207XS0114X Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 24553 (NC) Secondary

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD447695 (PA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
203709000	Medicaid	WV	-
4574823	Other	-	AETNA
8985747	Medicaid	NC	-
200043945	Other	-	RR MEDICARE
40254	Other	-	MEDCOST
85747	Other	-	BCBS
2678	Other	-	PARTNERS
6400264	Medicaid	VA	-
Q24553	Medicaid	SC	-

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2026-06-16.