
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 Heart Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis, Endocarditis, Atrial Fibrillation, and Ectopic Heartbeat.
Insurance
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INSURANCE PLAN
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- 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
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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
- 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.

