Distinguished in Achalasia

Dr. Marc A. Ward

General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
Baylor Scott & White Health
Baylor Scott & White Center For Advanced Surgery Dallas
3417 Gaston Ave, Ste 965, 
Dallas, TX 
Offers Telehealth
17 Years of Experience

Distinguished in Achalasia
Baylor Scott & White Health
Baylor Scott & White Center For Advanced Surgery Dallas
3417 Gaston Ave, Ste 965, 
Dallas, TX 
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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.

Graduate Institution
University Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine, 2009.0
Residency
General Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center
Specialties
General Surgery
Bariatric Medicine
Licenses
Surgery in IL
Fellowships
Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic surgery, Providence Portland Medical Center
Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Surgery, Providence Portland Med Ctr/Oregon Clinic
Minimally Invasive Surgical Oncology, L Institut Mutualiste Montsiuris
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor Scott And White Medical Center Uptown
Baylor University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Baylor Scott & White Center for Advanced Surgery Dallas
3417 Gaston Ave, Ste 965, Dallas, TX 75246
Call: 972-449-0540

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.


69 Total Publications

Appropriate use of acid-suppressive therapy in patients with gastroesophageal reflux-like symptoms.
Appropriate use of acid-suppressive therapy in patients with gastroesophageal reflux-like symptoms.
Journal: Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)
Published: October 24, 2025
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