Dr. Michael F. Ward II, DO
Retina Specialist (Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician)
100 E California Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105
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At a glance
- Medical school
- Touro Un Col of Osteopathic Medicine, New York (2017)
- Years since graduation
- 9
- In the NPI registry since
- 2018
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 590
Licensed in California since 2022, according to the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2017Medical school: Touro Un Col of Osteopathic Medicine, New York
- 2018Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician primary
CA license 20A19894 (first issued 2022; current) -
Ophthalmology Physician
CA license 19894 - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 590
- Services billed
- 6,458
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 1,366 | 48 |
| Imaging of retina | 1,004 | 387 |
| Injection of drug into eye | 524 | 108 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | 195 | 158 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 178 | 146 |
| Compounded drug, not otherwise classified | 158 | 54 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | 101 | 40 |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 94 | 79 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 71 | 58 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 63 | 63 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost Other prescribers in Pasadena, CA | 374 |
| Prednisolone Acetate Other prescribers in Pasadena, CA | 186 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol (dorzolamide hcl/timolol maleat) Other prescribers in Pasadena, CA | 171 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Other prescribers in Pasadena, CA | 144 |
| Ofloxacin Other prescribers in Pasadena, CA | 65 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Other prescribers in Pasadena, CA | 61 |
| Timolol Maleate Other prescribers in Pasadena, CA | 50 |
| Cyclosporine Other prescribers in Pasadena, CA | 49 |
| Restasis (cyclosporine) Other prescribers in Pasadena, CA | 36 |
| Erythromycin (erythromycin base) Other prescribers in Pasadena, CA | 27 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 3 payments worth $61.80 in total to this clinician.
| AbbVie Inc. | $31.71 |
|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $30.09 |
| Food and Beverage | $61.80 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.