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Summary
Nurse Practitioner Lauren Ward specializes in pulmonology, focusing on lung and respiratory health. She earned her advanced nursing education at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama, where she developed expertise in caring for patients with complex respiratory conditions. Lauren holds dual certifications as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) and Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNPC-AG), demonstrating her ability to provide comprehensive care across different age groups and care settings. She communicates with patients in English.
Lauren practices at the FryeCare Lung Center in Hickory, North Carolina. Her clinical expertise includes treating patients with heart muscle disease and eating disorders that can impact respiratory function. She provides compassionate end-of-life care through hospice services and helps patients and families navigate difficult decisions about life-prolonging treatments. Lauren also specializes in palliative care, focusing on …improving quality of life and managing symptoms for patients with serious illnesses.
Read More Read less Lauren practices at the FryeCare Lung Center in Hickory, North Carolina. Her clinical expertise includes treating patients with heart muscle disease and eating disorders that can impact respiratory function. She provides compassionate end-of-life care through hospice services and helps patients and families navigate difficult decisions about life-prolonging treatments. Lauren also specializes in palliative care, focusing on …improving quality of life and managing symptoms for patients with serious illnesses.
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Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 3 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL
- 1 specialty
- 3 areas of expertise
- 1 office location
- Female
Office Location
FryeCare Lung Center
415 N Center St Ste 102Hickory, NC 28601 Tel: (828) 322-2005
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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| Pulmonology | Pulmonology | Pulmonology | Internal Medicine |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | ||
| 64 Years of Experience | |||
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | Speaks English | Speaks English | |
| Hickory , NC | Hickory , NC | Hickory , NC | Morganton , NC |
| Med School: University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL | Med School: University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College Of Medicine | Med School: University Of Santo Tomas | |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Lauren Ward
Medical Specialties
Lauren Ward has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Lauren Ward has the following 3 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
Lauren Ward holds an expired medical license in the state of North Carolina.
Medical License
Nurse Practitioner with an expired medical license in the state of North Carolina that expired in 2026.
Education & Training
Medical School
Graduated from University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL.
NPI Number
Lauren Ward's NPI number is 1528882610.
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- Lauren Ward's office is located at 415 N Center St Ste 102, Hickory, NC, 28601.
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- What languages does Lauren Ward speak?
- Lauren Ward speaks English.
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