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Ernest Benjamin Ward III, DDS

Dentist in Whiteville, NC · enumerated 2006.

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

National Provider Identifier

1649288606

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Ernest Benjamin Ward III
Credential DDS
Sex Male
Practice address 521 South Franklin Street, Whiteville, NC, 28472
Fax (910) 642-0557
Enumeration date Aug 4, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2007

Taxonomy & licenses

122300000X Dentist Dental Providers · License 5968 (NC) Primary
DDS · Doctor of Dental Surgery: A licensed dentist; DDS and DMD are equivalent dental degrees. About the DDS credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
7998902 Medicaid NC -

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Ernest Ward?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Ernest Ward is 1649288606, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Ernest Ward practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Whiteville, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.