I am incredibly grateful to have Dr. Ward as my PCP, she truly exemplifies what excellent healthcare should be. She is knowledgeable, attentive and genuinely cares for my health. What sets her apart is the strong focus on prevention--taking the time to educate, offering thoughtful guidance, and anticipate potential issues. She consistently goes above and beyond, never rushing and always making me feel heard and supported. read more

Always great service and good care, couldn't ask anything more from my primary. Ease of scheduling appointments and in house lab work is awesome read more

Dr. Ward is a blessing! She is kind, patient, and knowledgeable one of the best doctors that I have had,.

Dr. Ward is such a good physician. I feel like I'm talking with a good friend during my appointments with her. She listens carefully and isn't distracted or rushed. Her calm and reassuring demeanor makes going to the doctor pleasant and I always walk out feeling like I've been heard, cared for, and well advised. And she's very compassionate. She's the best. read more

Dr. Ward is such a great doctor! She really makes sure to help you feel comfortable and makes sure you're able to ask all the questions that you need to when visiting. She is a great pediatrician for our baby boy. Everytime we go, I know he is in good hands with her and the staff. read more

I love Dr Ward so much! Like I can see how absurd that sounds as a review but I really do, she's like the best dr ever... if I ever move and can't keep her as our PCP not being able to have her as my family Dr would make me really really sad. She is that good! The most empathetic, nonjudgmental,patient and nice dr I have ever encountered. She is good at her job too, it's not all great bed side manners, she is as thorough as she's sweet. read more

I agree. Dr. Ward and the staff at East Bay Family Practice make going to the doctor almost painless. There is hardly any waiting and Dr. Ward is fantastic. This is the first time I have felt like the doctor actually cared. I've been seeing her for the last couple years... annual physicals and a couple other visits and it has all been great. read more

Deanna M Ward, M.D - Family Practice Near Me - Danville, California

My review has been overdue.. Dr. Ward is one of the best doctors I have been seen by. She has all the qualities of an excellent dr Knowledgeable, Empathy, good bed side manners, No ego as she is confident of her self. Thank you for diagnosing and referring appropriately, it certainly made a difference in my life. read more

Best damn doctor I have ever had in my life. I love Dr. Ward. She is so nourishing and comforting. She's super young and cool. Very easy to talk to and great bedside manner. She listens to everything you say, ask the appropriate questions and knows her stuff :) Love the fact that she is also a GYN :) such a plus. I love her, I love her, I love her!!!! She's excellent w/follow up through relay health. You can email her anytime and she gets right back to you. Man...if all the rest of my docs could be this great!!!!! read more

My wife and I just started. She was empathetic, understanding, and has a nice balance of medicinal and natural remedies. Balanced and open-minded. We liked her so much we updated her address on Yelp! because she didn't know how or who at Sutter did that for her. :-D read more

Awesome Doc! I'm glad she is at the Valleycare Medical Center in Pleasanton. Her bedside manner was perfect, she listened, and didn't rush me out of the office. Also, her staff is friendly and they follow through. read more

I went to Dr. WArd to get my high bp under control the first week of February and she jumped on other symptoms and made referals at my first appointment. I am now in chemo therapy after having surgery. Feeling good now. She is a caring, kind and interested person 10/01/10 Bad news! Dr. Ward is narrowing her focus and going to pediatrics full time AND moving to a practice closer to her home.. I'm so sad about losing her after just having found her .So I was assigned to some one else in the practice and was told I would not get any more refills on my meds till I came in to see my new provider.. At the same time the building went to valet parking ONLY. I can just see me rolling up in my beat up old Aerostar (with the rusty eyebrows) and all the junk in the back and having to pay some guy park the old thing. NOT!!! So long Dr. Ward, we had a good , if short, run. I thank you for all you did for me. read more

Dr. Ward is truly an amazing doctor. My family and I have been under her care for a few years and we've never felt so safe and so comfortable. We have young kids and they love going to the doctor - so she has that amazing impact with her patients. I cannot thank her enough for her attention, warmth and patience when we bug her with all our questions :).. I highly recommend Dr. Ward and truly grateful we are able to receive such amazing care! read more

Doctor Deanna Ward is the best in the area. she cares, she really listens and she partners with you in health. She does not rush to prescribe and push medicine like a good many doctors that seem to get a kickback from prescription drug companies for as much as they are willing and eager to prescribe drugs. I highly appreciate and recommend Dr Ward, she is such a gift to our community and her follow through and genuine caring is refreshingly rare and deeply appreciated. read more

Dr. Ward is awesome. She's approachable, empathetic and very knowledgeable. She's got a great energy to her with lots of passion for life and her patients. I actually enjoy getting my annual physicals with her (is that weird??) She's a very nice doctor with a very good heart. read more

Go see Dr. Ward!!! (Actually just left her office) she was sweet,kind,and genuine! Very personable and approachable with any types of question!!! I've seen some of the best and worst doctors (worst meaning horrible bedside manner) she was the best! You won't be disappointed read more

I wish I could give six stars. Since moving here from the east coast about two years ago, my wife and I were trying to get a recommendation. A close friend hooked us up with Dr. Ward and we are so happy for that. In fact, now that she does Pediatrics, we just switched our son over to her too. People like Dr. Ward are rare. read more

Sadly, our last appointment with Doctor Ward was Hazel's 18 month well baby check-up. She is pregnant and lives in San Jose so she will be working closer to home. I will miss her kind and gentle way. read more

Thanks to other yelp reviews, I am now a patient of Dr Ward. What a breath of fresh air! She never hurries me and as others have said, she LISTENS. Really, truly, listens. And she tells you straight up what she thinks, and asks for your input as well, which is so important! Cause if you're not on board with your doc, then you aren't gonna be very compliant, right? She's 2 years out of residency, so that means she knows the latest in medicine. And because we're somewhat close in age, she just gets it when I tell her something. I have used the relay health system to e mail her and she gets back to you within a day or two. I feel really lucky to have her as my doc. I've had a few in my life, and so far she's the best one I've had. read more

Dr. Ward is fantastic. Thoughtful, listens carefully, so nice, and makes sure to answer all my questions. She never makes you feel rushed, has always been on time for my appointments, and thoroughly explains any test results so that you understand what and why she's recommending something. The office staff is always polite and nice, they are on top of the appointments and get back to you quickly, and I'm so glad I found Dr. Ward! read more

Deanna was my son's doctor for his first 2 years in Chicago, while she was a resident. He is now four and has a lil brother, between the 2 of them we have seen a number of doctors, she is by far the BEST! We were very sad to see her go. I'm still trying to see how I can get my IL insurance to cover a check up in CA!! read more

My company switched from a PPO to and HMO last year so for the first time ever, I'm dealing with the "gatekeeper" and I actually needed a primary care physician to get referrals to all my various specialists for all my various ailments. Since my kids are teenagers, I thought this would be a good chance to move them out of a pediatrician's office and into a "family doctor." I scoured Yelp trying to find a doctor close to home but the ones with good reviews were all filled up. So I broadened my search and found Dr. Ward. THANK YOU to everyone for posting your experiences with her because you enabled us to find a family doctor we ALL love (even my picky boyfriend who was practically dragged to his appointment thinks she's the best doctor ever!) Dr. Ward is personable and caring, and not the slightest bit judgmental of any unhealthy habits you may have. My favorite thing is that she listens, offers suggestions and keeps asking, "OK is there anything else?" until there is absolutely nothing else that needs to be covered. And, if by chance I did forget something, she responds quickly through MyHealth (the online portal). She emailed my boyfriend to follow up on something they had discussed and when he didn't log on to see her email, she sent it via post office letter to him. She truly cares about her patients like no other doctor I've met. read more

Absolutely deserving of all the five-star reviews. My wife and I have been seeing Dr.Ward for the past two years after moving to the Tri-Valley area; she has been the perfect general practioner for us. On top of her personality being warm and comforting, she will listen and try to discover the source of your issues or even admit it may be beyond her expertise. Other doctors I have seen are quick to label and give a blanket diagnosis. You will not get a revolving door experience with Dr.Ward. Absolutely recommend her to anyone in the area. read more

I found Deanna here on Yelp and she is the best doctor I have ever met (and I've seen tons)! She is nice, straightforward, reasonable and pleasant to talk to! I would recommend her to anyone, 5 stars! read more

I loved Dr. Ward she instantaneously diagnosed an illness I had from from for years under different care, wrote a prescription and I have great ever since and that was 3 years ago. She's the best Dr. I've ever had and being an asthma, allergies, eczema, etc. etc. patient I've had quite a few. I moved to LA for awhile and now Dr. Ward in no longer with EBFP, can someone please tell me where she went??????? read more

We LOVE Dr. Ward!! My girls get so excited anytime I tell them we are going to the Dr- they say she is their "best friend"... she is truly an amazing pediatrician and family Dr. Very easy to talk to and very patient. She doesn't jump right to medication unless necessary and is just all around awesome! We picked our ins based on where she was at so we wouldn't have to lose her as our Dr, and when she switched to PAMF we followed her there. Now we are moving out of state and I doubt she will come with us! HIGHLY RECOMMEND Dr. Ward, we are so sad to lose her :( read more

I'm sorry but Deanna was the most useless doctor I have ever seen. I had some abdominal pain and she checked me out for a few minutes then said "I have no idea". Actually said she didn't have a clue. I can respect people saying they don't know but she offered no explanation and no tests. She offered to ask some specialists and get back to me. She never did. I called the office several times to follow up. She still never got back to me and neither did her office. For that "service" it was $270. Wow. read more

I've been through the mill. Mutilated by one surgeon, saved by another ,but left with hideous nerve pain, back pain and a complicated medical issues. Most Dr.s Run from patients like me. NOT Dr. Ward. Ever since I walked through her door I've had nothing but kindness and genuine care about not just my medical issues but ME as a person. Her caring has made me cry ,after some of the creeps I've seen,some of which shouldn't have a license. Besides being kind, she THINKS! I've worked with physicians for over 30 years and most of them can't or are unwilling to think. My husband said" I know, I tried to teach physics to them". So, I love her to death, she cares about my Heath issues, me as a person, thinks outside the box, when the problem doesn't fit in one, and most important perhaps ,is that she talks to you, yea, YOU, the whole time she's with you. Very few as good as her and by golly if she moved to whoknowsnowhere I'd follow her. read more

Dr.Ward is a fantastic dr.I felt very comfortable with her.She takes her time with you and explains everything.I was so happy I had finally found a dr I could trust.I then received a letter that she is leaving Valleycare.She has joined Palo Alto Medical Foundation.She will be practicing in Dublin starting June 1st,then she will be moving to Danville after December.This is the info I received from her present office in Pleasanton.It will be a bit of a commute but I plan on following her. read more

There is nothing better than being in the care of a qualified and emphatic doctor that takes time with her patients. Dr. Ward is best in class for sure. We really like the offIce in Dublin....Very efficient, friendly and attention to detail. All good. read more

I just saw my new doctor, Deanna Ward, today, THANK YOU to all who gave such rave reviews of her already. If I could add anything new, I would, but she has already been well documented, and she is deserving of each and every comment. What a fantastic person. How lucky can we be to have her practicing in Oakland! My three month search for a new physician is over. read more

Best doctor ever!!!! Just got a letter she is leaving Valley Care! Where are you going!! I will follow!!!!! If anyone knows please post!

I am very happy I found Dr. Ward. She incredibly awesome, she takes her time to go over things. She is very understanding, nice, and good hearted person. I never had such a doctor who is very understanding. She makes you very comfortable to talk to her. Overall she is a very good doctor. read more

One of the big disappointments of 2009 was moving out of Dr. Ward's area. I had been with East Bay family Practice for about 25 years; left briefly and returned after a horrific experience elsewhere, to find wonderful Dr. Ward. I had been with another doctor there for more than 20 years there, so impressing me wasn't going to be easy; and yet, she did. Her personable, warm approach could momentarily camouflage her incisive mind, but only briefly. She listens, counsels, heals and empowers self-healing. What more could anyone want? Anyone would be lucky to have her as his/her physician. read more

My OB is in the same group and referred Dr. Ward as a pediatrician when my son was born. My OB delievered and checked us at the hospital, but within the first few days, Dr. Ward made a house call to check on my newborn. My son has has ongoing skin and allergy problems from day one, and Dr. Ward has gone out of her way to research, communicate and help us with all the questions and concerns that we have encountered so far. read more

Dr. Ward is great. She is very approachable and confident. She makes you feel comfortable and not incompetent like some Physicians. And although she might not have as many years experience as others, she is very concerned of your well being and seeks out professional opinions from other Physicians and takes time to look into your special symptoms is they happen to be more uncommon.She even got the green light from my picky husband who is a Med student. SHE IS GREAT!!! Wish I found her sooner. read more