DR. DAVID W FORD (MD) – Surgery Physician, NPI 1871677658

DR. DAVID W FORD (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Vail, Colorado. specializing in GENERAL SURGERY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. 31917 (TN). The NPI Number for DR. DAVID W FORD (MD) is 1871677658

Main info

Male
34 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. DAVID W FORD (MD)
NPI
1871677658
Phone
(970) 476-2451
Address
PO BOX 40000
Enumeration Date
25 October 2006
Last Update Date
12 July 2022

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
9704795036
Graduation Year
1992 (34 years ago)
PAC ID
9638173255
Group Practice PAC ID
8628145414
Professional Enrollment ID
I20220824001592
Address ID
CO816575038VA180XXWXXX504

Contacts

Secure Messaging
VVMC.DIRECT@direct.vvmc.com
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience88
Completeness85
Years active:19State licenses:5Other namesUpdated within 12 months

756 GENERAL SURGERY in CO

Provider Addresses for DR. DAVID W FORD (MD)

  • PO BOX 40000

    VAIL, CO 816587520

    Phone: (970) 476-2451

    Type: Mailing

  • 181 W MEADOW DR

    VAIL, CO 816575242

    Phone: (970) 479-5036

    Type: Location

  • 9239, Medical Plaza Drive, North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, 29406, United States

    CHARLESTON, SC 294069126

    Phone: (843) 797-5151

    Fax: (843) 572-6939

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 11 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $872.

Total Amount is formed as General ($872) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $872.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-11 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($812).

Total Amount

$872

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

11

Total payment records

General Amount

$872

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-12-11

Latest reported date

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Largest payers in this snapshot

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2022-08-24

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20220824001592IGeneral SurgeryCOTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99211Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional2514$0
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes2020$0
49650Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope1717$0
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes1313$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 81658)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 8628145414View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
Physician AssistantCO
Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)CO
-CO
-CO
Physician AssistantCA
Critical Care (Intensivists), Pulmonary DiseaseCO
Critical Care (Intensivists), Pulmonary DiseaseCO
General SurgeryCO
Nurse PractitionerMA
Physician AssistantCO

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Frequently asked questions

How is DR. DAVID W FORD (MD) identified in CMS data?
CMS-hosted NPPES data lists DR. DAVID W FORD (MD) with NPI 1871677658.
Can I rely on DR. DAVID W FORD (MD) being an active provider?
As of the registry snapshot, DR. DAVID W FORD (MD) is marked active.
What taxonomy line describes DR. DAVID W FORD (MD)?
For research purposes, treat DR. DAVID W FORD (MD) as Surgery Physician in this dataset. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Where is DR. DAVID W FORD (MD) based?
DR. DAVID W FORD (MD) is tied to Vail, Colorado in the data we show; additional addresses may exist on the full record.
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