Experienced in Castleman Disease

Dr. Patricia A. Ford

Hematology | Oncology
Penn Medicine
Penn Hematology/Oncology Pennsylvania Hospital
719 Manning St, Farm Journal Building, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Experienced in Castleman Disease
Penn Medicine
Penn Hematology/Oncology Pennsylvania Hospital
719 Manning St, Farm Journal Building, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Patricia Ford is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Castleman Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Endometrial Cancer, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Ford is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Miami
Residency
Graduate Hospital
Specialties
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Fellowships
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Hospital
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Capital Blue Cross
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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Clover Health
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Devoted Health
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
Gateway Health Plan
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Geisinger
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Highmark
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Horizon Healthcare
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Managed Medicaid
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PA Health and Wellness
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UPMC
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Locations

Penn Hematology/Oncology Pennsylvania Hospital
719 Manning St, Farm Journal Building, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Call: 800-789-7366

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Ford has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Pernicious Anemia
Thalassemia
Lung Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Breast Cancer
Burkitt Lymphoma
Sickle Cell Disease
Pancreatic Cancer
Dyskeratosis Congenita
Anal Cancer
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Multiple Myeloma
Cryoglobulinemia
Esophageal Cancer
Myelofibrosis
Anemia
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
Liver Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Beta Thalassemia
Gallbladder Cancer
Blood Clots
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
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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.

13 Total Publications

Management of iron deficiency in children, adults, and pregnant individuals: evidence-based and expert consensus recommendations.
Management of iron deficiency in children, adults, and pregnant individuals: evidence-based and expert consensus recommendations.
Journal: The Lancet. Haematology
Published: October 05, 2024
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Angiosarcoma
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