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Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD

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Specializes in: Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Temple University School of Medicine (1983)

Professional interests include: breast cancer surgery, breast cancer, breast biopsy, and more.

77 Lafayette Place Suite 302
Greenwich, CT 06830

(203) 863-4250

Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD is a surgical oncologist in Greenwich, CT specializing in surgical oncology (cancer surgery). She graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD is affiliated with Yale University, Yale New Haven Health and Smilow Cancer Hospital, Yale Medicine.

Office Locations

Smilow Cancer Hospital, Yale Medicine

77 Lafayette Place Suite 302
Greenwich, CT 06830

(203) 863-4249

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Breast Biopsy

Breast biopsy is a procedure where a small sample of tissue is collected from the breast for testing. A physician may prescribe a breast biopsy for a variety of reasons, but they are most frequently prescribed for a lump found in the breast. Biopsy samples extracted are examined by pathologists in a laboratory setting and are tested to determine if they are cancerous or benign, or indicative of some other condition. Depending on the lab results, physicians may prescribe additional treatment. Other circumstances which may prompt a breast biopsy include:

Mammograms that detect other unusual features in the chest, such as a cyst or calcium deposit
Breast scans or ultrasounds that display abnormalities
Nipple changes, such as scaling, crusting, or bloody discharge

Breast biopsies are collected through several different procedures and the specific type of biopsy that a patient receives depends on the size, location, and features of a breast lump or irregularity. The three main methods of collecting a breast biopsy include:

Fine needle aspiration (FNA biopsy), where a thin needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting a small sample of tissue or liquid
Core needle biopsy (CNB biopsy), where a hollow needle is directed into a breast lump or abnormality, extracting cylinders of tissue called "cores"
Open (surgical) biopsy, where a breast lump is removed through an incision in the breast

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core needle biopsy (CNB) are sometimes image-guided, where a mammogram, ultrasound, or MRI helps direct the physician performing the needle extraction.

Fine needle aspiration, the most common biopsy method, generally requires few patient preparations. It is recommended patients avoid using lotion, deodorant, and perfume prior to their biopsy procedure. FNA biopsy is performed with local anesthesia (topical numbing cream) and typically has a quick recovery, but patients may experience soreness for a few days. Core needle biopsy extracts slightly more tissue than an FNA biopsy.

Open (surgical) biopsy is more invasive and requires general anesthesia, where patients are put to sleep during the procedure. Patients must fast prior to the surgery. After the biopsy is performed, patients are monitored in a recovery room for a time before being discharged, when they will need someone else to provide transportation.

Although some may consider breast biopsy to be a simple procedure, it can catch critical issues - particularly breast cancer - that impact wellness. If a breast biopsy reveals an underlying condition like life-threatening cancer, patients can receive the diagnosis and medical treatment that is necessary for their long-term health.

In The News

"Answering Common Questions About Breast Cancer Surgery", Yale New Haven Health

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Greenwich, CT during 2012 were excision, breast procedures, open surgery and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	53
cancer surgery	39
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	350
excision	78
lymph node procedures	25
open surgery	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Greenwich, CT during 2013 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	30
cancer surgery	30
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	337
excision	52
lymph node procedures	22
open surgery	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	41
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD in 2013

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	6
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	67

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Greenwich, CT during 2014 were excision, breast procedures, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	53
cancer surgery	36
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	328
excision	80
lymph node procedures	27
open surgery	44

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	34
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD in 2014

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Greenwich, CT during 2015 were excision, breast procedures, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	47
cancer surgery	35
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	291
excision	75
lymph node procedures	28
open surgery	40

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD in 2015

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Greenwich, CT during 2016 were excision, breast procedures, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	50
cancer surgery	34
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	320
excision	84
lymph node procedures	34
open surgery	50

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD in 2016

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Greenwich, CT during 2017 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	52
cancer surgery	52
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	366
excision	83
lymph node procedures	31
open surgery	31

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	14
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Greenwich, CT during 2018 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	23
cancer surgery	23
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	305
excision	39
lymph node procedures	16
open surgery	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD in 2018

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	13
Dementia	5
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Greenwich, CT during 2019 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	46
cancer surgery	35
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	381
excision	65
lymph node procedures	19
open surgery	30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD in 2019

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	14
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Greenwich, CT during 2020 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	24
cancer surgery	24
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	306
excision	43
lymph node procedures	32
open surgery	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	14
Dementia	4
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Greenwich, CT during 2021 were excision, breast procedures, open surgery and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	40
cancer surgery	27
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	351
excision	64
lymph node procedures	24
open surgery	37

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	11
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Greenwich, CT during 2022 were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	23
cancer surgery	23
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	335
excision	38
lymph node procedures	15
open surgery	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	8
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD treated as a surgical oncologist in Greenwich, CT were excision, breast procedures, cancer surgery and open surgery.

breast procedures	40
cancer surgery	32
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	333
excision	63
lymph node procedures	24
open surgery	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	266
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	108
85 and over	6
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	143

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD treated were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	19
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	3
Cancer	67

Education & Training

Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1983. She completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (1983)

Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Yale University

Yale New Haven Health

Smilow Cancer Hospital, Yale Medicine

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, MultiPlan, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, Aetna, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Consumer Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), TRICARE - HEALTH NET FEDERAL, COMPWORKS, HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT, MANAGED COMP, TRICARE/CHAMPUS, HUSKY and PREFERRED HEALTH WORKS.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Barbara A. Ward, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

MultiPlan

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

Aetna

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Consumer Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

TRICARE - HEALTH NET FEDERAL

COMPWORKS

HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT

MANAGED COMP

TRICARE/CHAMPUS

HUSKY

PREFERRED HEALTH WORKS

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Foundation Medicine, Inc.	$186 FOUNDATIONACT $186
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$108 IORT $108
iCAD, Inc	$104 Axxent Controller $104
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.	$45 Nerlynx $45
Actavis Pharma Inc	$24 BYSTOLIC $24
Other	$25 ACUSEAL Vascular Graft $21	Perjeta $4

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$491

Biography

Dr. Barbara Ward is a surgical oncology (cancer surgery) specialist in Greenwich, CT. She is especially interested in breast biopsy, breast cancer surgery, and breast cancer. She is affiliated with Yale New Haven Health. Dr. Ward graduated from Temple University School of Medicine and then she performed her residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Dr. Ward is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California. Her practice in Greenwich, CT is open to new patients as reported by Yale New Haven Health.