Dr. John R. Ward
Overview
John R. Ward, DO, is a cardiologist and is board certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Osteopathic Medicine and in Cardiovascular Diseases by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is Vice Chair of Internal Medicine at UPMC Mercy and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Ward received his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at Allegheny General Hospital followed by his cardiology fellowship at UPMC Shadyside.
Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Myxoma. His top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis, Endocarditis, Atrial Fibrillation, and Ectopic Heartbeat.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1350 Locust Street, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
1300 Oxford Drive, Suite 1100, Bethel Park, PA 15102
Clinical Research
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West Virginia University Medical Corporation
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Infective EndocarditisDr. Ward isAdvanced. Learn about Infective Endocarditis.
- Experienced
- AnginaDr. Ward isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Ward isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Ward isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Ward isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Ward isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Ward isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.