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 out of 5 stars 5 out of 5 174 Ratings 74 Comments

    Patient Ratings & Comments

    Question breakdown

    • Rating: 5Provider showed concern
    • Rating: 5Provider explained things clearly
    • Rating: 5Provider included you in decisions
    • Rating: 5Provider discussed treatment options
    • Rating: 5Likelihood of recommending this provider
    5 stars out of 5 stars
    Claire Ward is a fantastic provider. She understands where I am coming from doesn't make me feel like my disease is my fault like many other doctors. She takes the time to explain and offer options. I wish she could be my primary care doctor.
    January 30, 2026
    5 stars out of 5 stars
    Claire Ward NP is the most caring, compassionate and thorough practitioner I have ever seen. She shows genuine care when talking to me about any of my issues. She never seems to rush me during our appointments and always asks me if I have any other questions or issues that she needs to address before I leave. I cannot say enough good things about Claire and her bedside manner and knowledge of women's health.
    January 28, 2026
    5 stars out of 5 stars
    This was the best medical experience I have had in at least a decade, if not ever. Claire Ward was attentive, empathetic, and thorough and I was not rushed in any way. She exceeded my expectations.
    January 21, 2026
    5 stars out of 5 stars
    Claire took time with me and answered all of my questions. What a wonderful experience.
    January 9, 2026
    5 stars out of 5 stars
    Clare Ward is awesome. She is kind, attentive, engaged, thoughtful, a problem solver, clearly has kept abreast of the science in the field. She is one of the very best at TFHD.
    January 7, 2026
    5 stars out of 5 stars
    Clare Ward is hands-down the best OB/GYN provider I've ever had. She is kind, smart, and thorough. I especially appreciate how knowledgeable and up-to-date she is on current research around women's health, specifically menopause and hormone replacement therapy. I feel extremely fortunate to be her patient!
    January 7, 2026
    5 stars out of 5 stars
    The best!
    January 2, 2026
    5 stars out of 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 out of 5 stars
    Claire is absolutely the best
    December 5, 2025
    5 stars out of 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 out of 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 out of 5 stars
    Claire Ward is awesome! I hope she sticks around for awhile!
    November 12, 2025
    5 stars out of 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 out of 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 out of 5 stars
    She was amazing and I wish she did more then just GYNO.
    October 19, 2025
    5 stars out of 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 out of 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 out of 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 out of 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 out of 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