Dr. Marc Ward

Marc Andrew Ward is a minimally invasive surgeon who specializes in benign and malignant diseases of the esophagus and stomach. He is proud to provide a wide range of services for patients 12 and older at the Center for Advanced Surgery, with locations in Dallas, Plano, and Tyler, Texas.

Dr. Ward earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He then completed his internship and residency in general surgery at UChicago Medicine before pursuing a fellowship in minimally invasive and endoscopic surgery at Providence Portland Medical Center in Oregon and L'Institut Mutualiste Montsouris in Paris.

Dr. Ward has traveled all over the world and trained with renowned surgeons such as Lee Swanstrom, MD, and Brice Gayet, MD, who are the pioneers of minimally invasive surgery. He believes in giving patients a better quality of life than they had when they stepped into the office. That means for surgical procedures, he uses minimally invasive surgery to provide patients with a quicker recovery. Board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery, he is skilled and provides a variety of treatments for benign and malignant conditions of the stomach, esophagus, and areas of the abdomen. 

Outside of practicing medicine, Dr. Ward regularly conducts research to improve his knowledge and further patient care on a larger scale. He uses evidence-based practices and advanced surgical technologies to provide patients with safe, innovative surgeries with quality outcomes. He is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation and Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital, both in Dallas, Texas.

In his free time, Dr. Ward enjoys cooking, spending time outdoors with his family, and cheering on his favorite college sports teams.