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Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD

(23 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hospice and Palliative Medicine (End-of-Life Care and Serious Illness), Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Geriatrics (Elderly Care)

St. Louis University School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: geriatric health

211 Quarry Road Suite 402
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 725-5222

Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Torrance, CA specializing in hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness), internal medicine (adult medicine) and geriatrics (elderly care). She graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

Office Locations

1000 West Carson Street
Torrance, CA 90502

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211 Quarry Road Suite 402
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 725-5222

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300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94305

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Torrance, CA during 2012 were nursing home care, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	126
inpatient care	126
nursing home care	856

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Torrance, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	148
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	55
Hispanic	53
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	55
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Torrance, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62
hospital care	360
inpatient care	360

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	51
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	22
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	54
Dementia	36
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Torrance, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	49
hospital care	205
inpatient care	205

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	74
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	53
Dementia	38
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Torrance, CA during 2024 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	178
nursing home care	64

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	39
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	113
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	40
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	45
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD treated as a hospice and palliative medicine specialist in Torrance, CA were nursing home care, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	109
hospital care	192
inpatient care	192
nursing home care	460

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD.

**Gender**
Female	82
Male	55

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	36
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	43
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	34
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	46
85 and over	27
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	41

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1998. She completed residency at Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals (2001)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2001)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Stanford Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 23 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Katherine Therese Ward, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Torrance, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Actavis Pharma Inc	$20 AVYCAZ $20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$15 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$35

Biography

Dr. Katherine Ward practices hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and geriatrics (elderly care) in Palo Alto, CA. Before performing her residency at a hospital affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University, Dr. Ward attended St. Louis University School of Medicine. She has a special interest in geriatric health. On average, patients gave her a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She has received professional recognition including the following: Best Consultant Award, Doctor’s Day, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; Faculty of the Year Award, UCLA-VA Geriatric Medicine Fellowship; and John A. Benson Jr., M.D. Humanism Award, Oregon Health & Science University Department of Medicine. She is professionally affiliated with Stanford Health Care.