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Tulane University School of Medicine - Medical Education - 1985
UTSW Medicine Department - Residency - 1988
Bio
John Willard, M.D., was born in Fredonia, Kan., and received his Bachelor of Science with honors in biology from Emporia State University in Kansas. He received his medical degree with honors from Tulane University in New Orleans, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He completed training in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, with additional training in interventional cardiology.
He is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease, with added qualifications in adult interventional cardiology. He is also a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Willard served on the faculty of the Cardiovascular Division at UT Southwestern for five years, and authored numerous research articles in the field of interventional cardiology. His clinical interests include management of chronic ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, valvular heart disease, maternal heart disease during pregnancy, and coronary and peripheral vascular percutaneous revascularization. He serves on the Texas Health Resources Board for Quality and Performance, the Board for Cardiovascular Services, and the Heart and Vascular Council. He and his wife have a combined family of six children. He enjoys cooking, photography and family time.
Accepted Insurance
= Accepting New Patients
6 Degrees-Fort Worth Firefighters
Aetna Better Health Chip Medicaid
Aetna Better Health Star Plans Medicaid
Aetna Medicare Adv
Aetna TX HealthAetna
Ambetter-ACA/Marketplace
American Health Advantage
BCBS Blue Advantage HMO(ACA)
BCBS Blue Choice PPO
BCBS Blue Essentials (HMO Blue)
BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage HMO
BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage PPO
BCBS MyBlueHealth
Care N Care Medicare Adv
Cigna Commercial
Cigna Medicare Adv HMO
Cigna Medicare Adv PPO
Cook Childrens Medicaid
Coventry First Health
Galaxy
HealthFirst TPA-Ardent Health Services
HealthSmart
Humana ChoiceCare Commercial
Humana HMO PPO Medicare Adv
Medicare Railroad
Medicare Rest Of Texas
Medicare Tarrant
Molina Medicaid Chip
Molina Medicaid Star Plans
Molina Medicare Adv
PHCS Multiplan
ProCare Advantage Medicare HMO
QuickTrip
Self-pay
Superior Medicaid Chip Plans
Superior Medicaid Star Plans
Superior Medicare Adv/Wellcare by Allwell
Texas Independence Health Plan (TIHP)
TriWest (BCBS)
Tricare Humana Military
UHC AARP Medicare Adv
UHC Commercial
USA Commercial PPO
WellCare Medicare HMO/PPO
WellPoint Medicaid(Formerly Amerigroup)
WellPoint Medicare Adv(Formerly Amerigroup)
Reviews
Rating Breakdown
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Question Breakdown
4.8
Rate provider 0-10
4.9
Recommend this provider office
4.8
Provider showed concern
4.8
Provider explained things clearly
4.8
Provider discussed treatment options
4.8
Provider included you in decisions
4.8
Ease of scheduling appointments
4.7
Ease of contacting
Patient Reviews
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Comments
4.8 out of 5 (149 Ratings, 24 Comments)
5.0
Jan 2024
Good
5.0
Jan 2024
Good experience
4.5
Jan 2024
Dr Willard was instrumental in getting me the best surgeon and hospital to have my heart valve replaced, utilizing the most updated procedure with the fastest recovery period.
4.3
Jan 2024
My appointment was canceled but no one called to let me know so I did the leg work back and forth several times to get what the office needed it worked out they saw me that day
5.0
Dec 2023
Good
5.0
Dec 2023
Good
5.0
Dec 2023
Very good
5.0
Dec 2023
A very pleasant and helpful experience
4.8
Dec 2023
Excellent listener, answered all questions.
4.8
Dec 2023
Great experience
5.0
Dec 2023
Very good
5.0
Dec 2023
Great
5.0
Dec 2023
Dr. Willard was outstanding. Thank you.
4.4
Nov 2023
Routine checkup, doc apparently an introvert, just read my chart and nodded a lot
4.4
Nov 2023
Routine checkup, difficult to determine how staff would behave if I had a serious cardiac issue. Have to assume they would be more engaged.
5.0
Nov 2023
Good
5.0
Nov 2023
Good
5.0
Nov 2023
Provider took time how to take my blood pressure properly.
2.8
Nov 2023
Provider did not give specific answers to my questions. One question made a joke about it.