Dr. Buffi M Ward MD
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
55 Lake Ave N Division Of Surgical Worcester MA, 01655About
Dr. Buffi Ward is a surgical oncologist practicing in Worcester, MA. Dr. Ward specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
Education and Training
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1997
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1997
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Breast Surgery
- Gynecomastia
- Cerebral Palsy
- Breast Cancer
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
Professional Memberships
- Member UMass Memorial Medical Group
Fellowships
- Columbia University College-Physicians & Surgeons
- Columbia University Medical Center, Fellow 2003
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