Claire Ward, WHNP-BC

Nurse Practitioners,Obstetrics and Gynecology,Tahoe Forest Women's Center

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Provider Locations

Tahoe Forest Women's Center

2nd floor of the Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center
10121 Pine Ave
Truckee, CA 96161
Phone: (530) 587-1041

Profile

    Claire Ward was raised here on the Truckee River and is honored to be back home to care for the amazing women of this community. Claire attended UC Berkeley for undergrad and received her nursing and nurse practitioner degrees from Columbia University in New York City. Claire is a board certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC) and has had over 10 years of experience working in OBGYN across the country. Her specific interests within women’s health include birth control management, reproductive medicine, low-intervention fertility services and providing respectful and comprehensive gynecological care.

    In her free time, Claire loves to spend time outside running and hiking with her little wildlings and wonderful husband.

    Patient Satisfaction Survey

    Overall Satisfaction 5 stars 5 out of 5 167 Ratings 71 Comments

    Patient Ratings & Comments

    Question breakdown

    55 starsProvider showed concern

    55 starsProvider explained things clearly

    55 starsProvider included you in decisions

    55 starsProvider discussed treatment options

    55 starsLikelihood of recommending this provider

    5 stars
    Claire Ward may be the best practitioner we have at Tahoe Forest. She is genuinely concerned about the patient sitting from of her, she is an amazing listener and she is extremely knowledgeable. She creates a comfortable environment to discuss all issues/concerns, no matter how sensitive. I feel taken care of by Claire.
    December 10, 2025
    5 stars
    Claire is absolutely the best
    December 5, 2025
    5 stars
    Claire is absolutely AMAZING!!!! She is by far the best at listening to the patient and discussing different options and weighing the pros and cons. She does not adopt the "this is what you have to so and if you don't I won't see you, and/or you will be taking a huge risk to your health". She does not use scare tactics, or try to pressure you into certain choices. I very much appreciate the dialogue and not being talked down to. She is absolutely awesome as well as being up to date on information and evolving science.
    December 3, 2025
    5 stars
    Claire is profoundly informed but also so deeply compassionate. She takes the time to listen and ensure she answers all my question and addresses my concerns thoroughly.
    November 29, 2025
    5 stars
    Claire Ward is awesome! I hope she sticks around for awhile!
    November 12, 2025
    5 stars
    Claire is amazing at what she does. Always is welcoming with a smile and reassuring. She makes sure all of my concerns are addressed and provides clear direction on next steps.
    November 12, 2025
    5 stars
    Amazing experience. I felt that Claire listened intently to all my concerns and spent so much time with me. She is amazing!!
    November 3, 2025
    5 stars
    She was amazing and I wish she did more then just GYNO.
    October 19, 2025
    5 stars
    Claire is the best. She listens, she's highly educated and provides evidence based advice. She's is a ray of light in this crazy world of misinformation.
    October 10, 2025
    5 stars
    Claire Ward is amazing and so caring. Our community is lucky to have her. Her MA, Lily also so sweet and caring!
    October 8, 2025
    5 stars
    Claire was amazing in every way. She made me feel very comfortable and cared for. She answered all my questions. She was very knowledgeable and passionate about healthcare. She put me at ease right away with her warmth and openness, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. I feel really good about the treatment protocol she prescribed and I walked away from my appointment feeling so grateful for having found her. She's a gem, I can't say enough good things about her and I hope she hears this all the time.
    October 3, 2025
    5 stars
    I can't say enough how happy I am to have Claire as my GYN provider. She included me in the decision making process about the treatment. She is extremely knowledgeable and up to date on treatment modalities. I especially appreciated her kindness and empathy.
    September 16, 2025
    5 stars
    That was the best, most informative doctor / PA visit I think I've ever had. Felt listened to / understood, was given all the relevant information and felt the resulting plan was excellent.
    September 12, 2025
    5 stars
    I would recommend my care staff every time. My provider listened, talked through options/care and the procedure.
    August 23, 2025
    5 stars
    Clarie Ward is an exceptional care provider ! She is definitely on my Favorite List. I liked her as soon as I met her ! She must take a "compassionate pill" every morning before coming to work. She is caring and respectful and seems to know every medical issue about me, which is comforting. TFHD is lucky and should be grateful to have her on board !!
    August 20, 2025
    5 stars
    I am fired up on Claire Ward! She provides personalized care with wealth of knowledge, comfort, and professionalism. She is the best!
    August 9, 2025
    5 stars
    Claire is an exceptionally attentive, empathetic, and patient provider. Her gentle demeanor and genuine desire to listen and understand make her truly stand out. She stays up to date with current best practices, ensuring her care is both compassionate and evidence-based. Anyone under her care is in excellent hands.
    August 3, 2025
    5 stars
    Claire Ward is exceptional, spent so much time with me explaining, listening and educating me on my plan of care.
    August 1, 2025
    5 stars
    Claire was amazing. It was the best experience I've had with a medical provider. I would recommend her to everyone!
    July 16, 2025
    5 stars
    Claire Ward is a phenomenal health care provider. She listens very thoughtfully, shows sincere empathy, and provides comprehensive information and advice.
    July 9, 2025