Robert W. Ford
Experienced in Pleural Effusion

Dr. Robert W. Ford

Interventional Radiology | Radiology
Jefferson Health
909 Walnut Street, COB Floor 1, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Pleural Effusion
Jefferson Health
909 Walnut Street, COB Floor 1, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Robert Ford is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Ford is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Med School/Piscataway
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Specialties
Interventional Radiology
Radiology
Licenses
Vascular & Interventional Radiology in PA
Board Certifications
Radiology
Interventional & Diagnostic
Radiology
Diagnostic
Fellowships
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Hospital Affiliations
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
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Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
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Locations

909 Walnut Street, COB Floor 1, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 215-955-6440
Other Locations
Interventional Radiology - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
111 South 11th Street, Suite 5340, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 215-955-6440

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.

Pulmonary Embolism

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.


1 Clinical Trials

Chronic Venous Thrombosis: Relief With Adjunctive Catheter-Directed Therapy - The C-TRACT Trial
Chronic Venous Thrombosis: Relief With Adjunctive Catheter-Directed Therapy - The C-TRACT Trial
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

10 Total Publications

Axillo-caval extra-anatomic venous bypass creation via direct percutaneous puncture of the superior vena cava.
Axillo-caval extra-anatomic venous bypass creation via direct percutaneous puncture of the superior vena cava.
Journal: CVIR endovascular
Published: October 01, 2024
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