Dr. Holly Ward, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Ward
Dr. Holly Ward is a dermatology specialist in Shalimar, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ward performed 16,891 Medicare services across 6,908 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ward received a total of $956 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 39 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ward is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 82532 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 | 7,506 | $5 | $6 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 2,649 | $63 | $90 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 | 1,867 | $38 | $66 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential | 946 | $66 | $100 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 | 820 | $76 | $111 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 445 | $1 | $1 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | 441 | $39 | $50 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 431 | $89 | $127 |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | 246 | $247 | $424 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 231 | $40 | $56 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks | 161 | $406 | $673 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm | 150 | $345 | $452 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 3.1-4.0 cm | 103 | $125 | $311 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 102 | $74 | $112 |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm | 84 | $299 | $470 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 77 | $17 | $22 |
| Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm | 75 | $239 | $396 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 75 | $11 | $24 |
| Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm | 58 | $216 | $390 |
| Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks | 52 | $322 | $408 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm | 46 | $113 | $282 |
| Biopsy of ear | 39 | $53 | $96 |
| Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | 38 | $593 | $765 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.1-3.0 cm | 27 | $131 | $301 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, more than 4.0 cm | 24 | $190 | $411 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm | 23 | $82 | $200 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.1-3.0 cm | 23 | $139 | $321 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm | 21 | $142 | $206 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20.0 sq cm or less | 19 | $773 | $997 |
| Biopsy of lip | 18 | $90 | $126 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm | 16 | $138 | $193 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 3.1-4.0 cm | 15 | $204 | $393 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less | 14 | $120 | $282 |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.5 cm | 13 | $260 | $362 |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | 13 | $611 | $770 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | 12 | $138 | $179 |
| Biopsy of eyelid | 11 | $144 | $181 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (79%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
4.7 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Ward is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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