R. Parker Ward, MD
R. Parker Ward, MD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Cardiovascular Fellowship Program
Director, Nuclear Cardiology
Specialties
- Cardiology (Heart Care)
- Cardiac Imaging
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
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R. Parker Ward, MD, is a skilled cardiologist with special expertise in noninvasive imaging techniques, including echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Ward's clinical interests include heart valve disease, cardiac stress testing, and preventive cardiology. His research interests focus on the application of novel noninvasive imaging techniques for the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Ward has been consistently recognized for his clinical, teaching, and research expertise.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Cardiac Stress Testing
- Echocardiography
- General Cardiology
- Noninvasive Cardiac (Heart) Testing
- Preventive Cardiology
Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease
Practicing Since
- 1994
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania
Residency
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship
- University of Chicago Medicine
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
- American Society of Echocardiography
- American College of Cardiology
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If your insurance company is not listed here, or if you have any other questions, please contact Managed.Care@uchospitals.edu.