Overview
Marc Ward is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ward has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 69 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 9 articles in the study of Achalasia.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
3417 Gaston Ave, Ste 965, Dallas, TX 75246
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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MedHealth
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Texas Health Surgical Specialists
Dr. Prakash Gatta's passion for advancing automation in surgery through robotics and digitally enhanced surgical care led him to a career in 2007 as a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in foregut/esophageal, gastrointestinal and minimally invasive surgery. Since that time, he has held numerous clinical faculty positions, including within the University of Cincinnati and the University of Washington, and served on several committees in exploration of new frontiers in minimally invasive GI surgery.For the American Foregut Society, Dr. Gatta acted as chair of the Robotics & Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committees. He has also served on the Digital Surgery, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Committees for the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as the co-inventor of a single port laparoscopic access tool used to promote less invasive GI surgeries.Dr. Gatta earned his medical degree in Mumbai, India, before setting down roots in the United States. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, where he served as chief resident of his class. He completed his esophageal, gastrointestinal and minimally invasive surgery fellowship at The Oregon Clinic in Portland under the mentorship of Dr. Lee Swanstrom an internationally recognized Esophageal Surgeon.Beyond the technological aspects of surgery, Dr. Gatta's areas of clinical focus include Oncology of the upper foregut (Esophageal & Gastric Cancer), the treatment of GERD, hiatal/paraesophageal hernia and Esophageal motility disorders such as Achalasia.When not with his patients, he provides charity care locally and internationally in India. In his free time he enjoys traveling with his family, cycling, painting and cheering on his Seattle Seahawks. Dr. Gatta is fluent in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Arabic. Dr. Gatta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- AchalasiaDr. Ward isDistinguished. Learn about Achalasia.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Dr. Ward isDistinguished. Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
- HerniaDr. Ward isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Ward isDistinguished. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Advanced
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Ward isAdvanced. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EndoscopyDr. Ward isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Esophageal PerforationDr. Ward isAdvanced. Learn about Esophageal Perforation.
- EsophagitisDr. Ward isAdvanced. Learn about Esophagitis.
- GastrectomyDr. Ward isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrectomy.
- Experienced
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Ward isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Ward isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- FasciotomyDr. Ward isExperienced. Learn about Fasciotomy.
- Food AllergyDr. Ward isExperienced. Learn about Food Allergy.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Ward isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Ward isExperienced. Learn about Gallstones.
