Elizabeth Barrineau Ward, LCSW

Clinical Social Worker

Elizabeth Barrineau Ward is a Clinical Social Worker based in Pinehurst, NC with over 40 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(910) 235-3347Pinehurst, NC
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Elizabeth Barrineau Ward, LCSW has practiced social work for 40+ years, working in independent practice. She has been practicing since 2006 — over 40 years. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have hypertension, high cholesterol, and anxiety.

1 of 633 Social Worker providers in NCSee all Social Worker in Pinehurst40+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 899dNPPES updated 2023-12-07 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at North Carolina Medical Board

Contact & Location

Practice Location

15 Regional Dr, Pinehurst, NC 28374-8850

CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

36.68/100

North Carolina avg: 91.2 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-46.9 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Medicare Patients

32

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Percentile rankings compared against 1,349 reporting peers in North Carolina.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Anxiety Disorders.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Anxiety Disorders
Higher than avg (+41%)75%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↑ More patients than average (+41%) — a focus area for this doctor

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+17%)66%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+17%) — a focus area for this doctor

Depression
Higher than avg (+34%)66%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↑ More patients than average (+34%) — a focus area for this doctor

Chronic Kidney Disease
Higher than avg (+4%)34%

Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension

US avg: 29.6%

↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Board certified · Dec 6, 2023

    Self-reported via NPPES

  2. 40 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

Social WorkerBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.

Taxonomy: 1041C0700X

Virtual Social Work Care With Elizabeth Barrineau Ward

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Elizabeth Barrineau Ward for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, anxiety counseling — no travel to Pinehurst required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Elizabeth Barrineau Ward

NPI records show Dr. Ward as active with telehealth listed in Pinehurst, NC. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (910) 235-3347.

Verified across 4 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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