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Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

University of Maryland School of Medicine

80 Jesse Hill Jr Drive Se
Atlanta, GA 30303

Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Atlanta, GA specializing in cardiac surgery, vascular surgery and thoracic surgery. She graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD is affiliated with Emory Clinic, Emory Medical Care Foundation, Grady Health System and Emory.

Office Locations

80 Jesse Hill Jr Drive Se
Atlanta, GA 30303

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2020 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	36
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	14

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	59
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	13

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	18
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD treated during 2021 were chronic kidney disease, heart failure, high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	56
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, heart failure and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	63
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	11
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Atlanta, GA were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	36
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD.

**Gender**
Female	5
Male	9

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	5
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	9

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine. She completed residency at NYU Langone Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Residency: NYU Langone Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Emory Clinic

Emory Medical Care Foundation

Grady Health System

Emory

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alison Folger Ward, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AtriCure, Inc.	$2,823 ATRICURE CRYOICE CRYOABLATION SYSTEM (CRYO2) $984	ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $610	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $485	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $197	SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $22	Other $524
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,235 $1,235
The Medicines Company	$923 ORBACTIV $600	MINOCIN IV $121	VABOMERE $114	MINOCIN $89
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$297 SYNECOR Biomaterial $197	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $100
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$159 INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $159
Other	$210 ON-X AORTIC HEART VALVE WITH CONFORM-X SEWING RING AND EXTENDED HOLDER $84	LifeVest $50	VASOVIEW $31	Contour 3D $19	3F $17	Other $10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,327
Travel and Lodging	$2,085
Grant	$1,235

Biography

Dr. Alison Ward sees patients in Atlanta, GA. Her medical specialties are cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, and thoracic surgery. Her professional affiliations include Grady Health System, Emory Clinic, and Emory Medical Care Foundation. She graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Ward's training includes a residency program at NYU Langone Medical Center.