Luther Ward, DO
NPI 1003651027 · Psychiatry Physician · Whitfield, MS
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Psychiatry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Luther Ward, DO is a Psychiatry Physician provider in Whitfield, MS (NPI 1003651027).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1003651027
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Psychiatry PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- DO
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- T-5316 (MS)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
1 yr in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$594 across 18 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2024-07-01
- Last updated
- 2024-09-10
- Certified
- 2024-09-10
Frequently asked questions
- What is Luther Ward's NPI number?
- Luther Ward's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003651027, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Luther Ward's specialty?
- Luther Ward is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Psychiatry Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Luther Ward located?
- Luther Ward's practice location on file with NPPES is Mississippi State Hospital, Whitfield, MS 39193.
- What is Luther Ward's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Luther Ward is (601) 351-8596.
- Does Luther Ward accept Medicare?
- Luther Ward is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Luther Ward's NPI active?
- Yes — Luther Ward's NPI (1003651027) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-09-10.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.