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Dr. Lawrence David Ward, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (1999)

Professional interests include: diabetes, type 2 diabetes, heart problems, and more.

804 N Dupont Boulevard
Milford, DE 19963

(302) 725-3557

Dr. Lawrence David Ward, MD is an internist in Milford, DE specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 1999 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Lawrence David Ward, MD is affiliated with Bayhealth and BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC.

Office Locations

Address:

804 N Dupont Boulevard
Milford, DE 19963

Address:

720 South Queen Street
Dover, DE 19904

Some issues Dr. Lawrence David Ward, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"We are proud to bring to our area another highly skilled surgeon to meet a range of surgical needs as well as the demand for weight loss surgery," said Bayhealth Vice President, Physician Services...”—"Bayhealth Welcomes General and Bariatric Surgeon", Cape Gazette, September 2024

“"Naturally as our communities grow so does the need for primary care, and we're thrilled to welcome a new family medicine physician to our team," said Bayhealth Vice President, Physician Services...”—"Bayhealth Welcomes Primary Care Physician", Cape Gazette, December 2023

“"Naturally, as our communities grow, so does the need for primary care, and we're thrilled to welcome a new family medicine physician to our team," said Lawrence Ward, MD, MPH, FACP, Bayhealth vice...”—"Bayhealth welcomes primary care physician Lauren Parmer", Cape Gazette, December 2023

doctor visit	228
preventive care	13
vaccines	14

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	11
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

doctor visit	232
preventive care	36
vaccines	37

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	13
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

doctor visit	306
preventive care	137
vaccines	125

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	150
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	34
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

doctor visit	281

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	14
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

doctor visit	208

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

doctor visit	230

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	11
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

doctor visit	202

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

doctor visit	141

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

doctor visit	174

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence David Ward, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lawrence David Ward, MD treated as an internist in Milford, DE were preventive care and vaccines.

doctor visit	223
preventive care	65
vaccines	61

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence David Ward, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	35
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	73
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	31
85 and over	8
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	71

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence David Ward, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	9
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Lawrence David Ward, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 1999. He completed residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Delaware.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (1999)

Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Delaware

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lawrence David Ward, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Bayhealth

BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$17 LifeVest $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$17

Research Payments

Dr. Lawrence David Ward, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $838.

Biography

Dr. Lawrence Ward is especially interested in back pain, type 2 diabetes, and osteoarthritis. He is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. He is affiliated with Bayhealth. Doctor.com reports that Dr. Ward is accepting new patients at his office in Milford, DE.