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Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD

(Lori Janine Ford, MD)

(94 Ratings)

Specializes in: Gastroenterology (Digestive System) and General Practice

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1989)

731 12th Avenue Northwest Suite 305 Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology
Ardmore, OK 73401

(580) 220-6733

Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD is a gastroenterologist in Ardmore, OK specializing in gastroenterology (digestive system) and general practice. She graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Ardmore, Mercy Health System, MERCY CLINIC OKLAHOMA COMMUNITIES, TAHLEQUAH MEDICAL GROUP LLC, NORTHEASTERN HEALTH SYSTEM and Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology - Ardmore.

Office Locations

731 12th Avenue Northwest Suite 305 Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology
Ardmore, OK 73401

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

EGD with biopsy

EGD with esophageal dilation

EGD with lesion removal

endoscopy

esophageal balloon dilation

esophageal dilation

gastrointestinal procedures

screening colonoscopy

By Affordability:

balloon dilation

esophageal balloon dilation

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Oklahoma, Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD performed more EGD with biopsy, EGD with esophageal dilation, EGD with lesion removal, endoscopy, esophageal balloon dilation, esophageal dilation, gastrointestinal procedures, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for balloon dilation, and esophageal balloon dilation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

gastrointestinal biopsy

In 2023, Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD performed more colonoscopy, and gastrointestinal biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Oklahoma.

Top 25%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

preventive care

removal of lesion

In 2012, Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, preventive care, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Oklahoma.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Ardmore, OK during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	21
balloon dilation	104
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	252
doctor visit	1519
esophageal dilation	104
gastrointestinal procedures	553
hospital care	975
inpatient care	975
minimally invasive procedures	553
preventive care	140
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	252

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Ardmore, OK during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	17
balloon dilation	82
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	229
doctor visit	1395
esophageal dilation	82
gastrointestinal procedures	469
hospital care	920
inpatient care	920
minimally invasive procedures	469
preventive care	106
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	229

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	852

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	920
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	131

**Age**
From 65 to 74	462
From 75 to 84	313
85 and over	109
Less than 65	243

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Ardmore, OK during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	11
balloon dilation	101
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	233
doctor visit	1508
esophageal dilation	101
gastrointestinal procedures	486
hospital care	687
inpatient care	687
minimally invasive procedures	486
preventive care	115
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	233

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	815

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	893
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	132

**Age**
From 65 to 74	464
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	106
Less than 65	252

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Ardmore, OK during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	14
balloon dilation	120
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	263
doctor visit	1443
esophageal dilation	120
gastrointestinal procedures	556
hospital care	719
inpatient care	719
minimally invasive procedures	556
preventive care	139
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	263

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	558
Female	1692

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1784
Black	136
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	280

**Age**
From 65 to 74	984
From 75 to 84	590
85 and over	196
Less than 65	480

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Ardmore, OK during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	61
diagnostic procedures	133
doctor visit	776
esophageal dilation	61
gastrointestinal procedures	288
hospital care	546
inpatient care	546
minimally invasive procedures	288
preventive care	79
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	133

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	96

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	65
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Ardmore, OK during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	36
gastrointestinal procedures	85
minimally invasive procedures	85
preventive care	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	36

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Ardmore, OK were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

anastomosis	15
balloon dilation	93
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	191
doctor visit	1328
esophageal dilation	93
gastrointestinal procedures	406
hospital care	769
inpatient care	769
minimally invasive procedures	406
preventive care	101
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	191

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	659

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	42
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	708
Native American / Alaskan Native	106
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	235
85 and over	79
Less than 65	190
65 to 74	377

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1989. She completed residency at Cleveland Clinic Akron General-Internal Medicine. She is certified by the Board Certification: Amer Bd Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology) and has a state license in Oklahoma.

Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1989)

Residency: Cleveland Clinic Akron General-Internal Medicine

Board Certification: Board Certification: Amer Bd Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)

Licensed In: Oklahoma

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital Ardmore

Mercy Health System

MERCY CLINIC OKLAHOMA COMMUNITIES

TAHLEQUAH MEDICAL GROUP LLC

NORTHEASTERN HEALTH SYSTEM

Mercy Clinic Gastroenterology - Ardmore

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE (Humana Military), MultiPlan/PHCS, Humana, USA Managed Care Organization, United Healthcare, HealthSmart, Humana Veterans Healthcare Services, Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, Preferred Community Choice, Coventry, Tribute, Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, GlobalHealth, Network Synergy, Three Rivers, HealthChoice, Aetna, Align Networks, Oklahoma Health Network, Select Care of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA), National Preferred Provider Network, HealthChoice, USA Managed Care Organization, HealthSmart, Aetna, United Healthcare, Three Rivers, Humana, Cigna, Coventry, Anthem and Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE (Humana Military)

MultiPlan/PHCS

Humana

USA Managed Care Organization

United Healthcare

HealthSmart

Humana Veterans Healthcare Services

Cigna

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

Preferred Community Choice

Coventry

Tribute

Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services

GlobalHealth

Network Synergy

Three Rivers

HealthChoice

Aetna

Align Networks

Oklahoma Health Network

Select Care of Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA)

National Preferred Provider Network

HealthChoice

USA Managed Care Organization

HealthSmart

Aetna

United Healthcare

Three Rivers

Humana

Cigna

Coventry

Anthem

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.78 out of 5 stars based on 94 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ardmore, OK.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$614 Humira $362	Viekira $174	Moderiba $75	$2
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$318 SIMPONI $264	STELARA $55
AbbVie Inc.	$281 Rinvoq $243	Skyrizi $38
Gilead Sciences Inc	$277 $277
UCB, Inc.	$248 Cimzia $248
Other	$1,237 Pegasys $154	Dexilant $85	OLYSIO $81	DUPIXENT $72	AMITIZA $68	Other $777

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,858
Education	$117

Biography

Dr. Lori Ford is a physician who specializes in general practice and gastroenterology (digestive system). The average patient rating for Dr. Ford is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She takes Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Ford attended medical school at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Ford is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Ardmore. According to Yext, she is not acceping new patients at this time.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lori J. Ford, MD From 2012 - 2022

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