Joel Ward, D.O.
NPI 1710268115 · Hospitalist Physician · Des Moines, IA
Joel Ward, D.O. is a Hospitalist Physician provider in Des Moines, IA (NPI 1710268115).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1710268115
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Hospitalist PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- D.O.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- ED0227A (WV)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
14 yrs 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.
$38 across 1 record (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
- 2011-08-30
- Last updated
- 2017-11-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joel Ward's NPI number?
- Joel Ward's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710268115, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joel Ward's specialty?
- Joel Ward is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Hospitalist Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Joel Ward located?
- Joel Ward's practice location on file with NPPES is 1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314-2613.
- What is Joel Ward's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joel Ward is (515) 247-4240.
- Is Joel Ward's NPI active?
- Yes — Joel Ward's NPI (1710268115) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2017-11-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.