Daniel Ward, MD, MS, FACS

About Dr. Daniel

Dr. Ward brings superior medical knowledge, technical skill, and experience into every operation he performs. Possessing a unique blend of artistry and medical expertise, Dr. Ward is consistently ranked in the top 1% of physician’s inpatient satisfaction making Ward MD one of the best plastic surgery options in Utah. A renowned double-board certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. P. Daniel Ward has addressed the aesthetic concerns of thousands of patients helping them restore and improve their self-confidence and self-esteem. The guiding principles that allow Dr. Ward to achieve this success are compassion and commitment to the patient combined with a desire to help patients look and feel their best. Distinguished by attention to detail, down-to-earth approach, and a passion for his work, Dr. Ward has developed a position amongst the top facial plastic surgeons.

Dr. Ward’s extensive educational credentials include a five-year residency in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery followed by completion of a Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship. This highly coveted training provided extensive training in the area of complex cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face and provided the foundation for him to develop his practice focusing on rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, facelift, blepharoplasty, and cosmetic injectables.

Following medical school, Dr. Ward was honored to be chosen to pursue his training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Michigan, arguably the top facial plastics training program in the world. Following residency, he pursued further training with a fellowship in facial plastic surgery where he also served on the faculty at the University of Michigan. This experience was one of the most meaningful experiences of his career as he had a chance to train with the internationally recognized masters of facial plastic surgery at the University of Michigan.

He was then recruited back to the University of Utah where he joined the faculty on the school of medicine. Upon arrival at the University of Utah, he brought with him new techniques in facial plastic surgery that had not previously been performed in Utah or the Intermountain West, including advanced techniques in rhinoplasty, facelift, blepharoplasty, reconstruction after skin cancer removal, facial trauma, and the treatment of patients with facial paralysis. A national and internationally known lecturer and educator of other surgeons, Dr. Ward is honored to be a member of several national committees. These opportunities allow him to stay up to date with the latest trends and topics in facial plastic surgery to ensure that he offers the best in clinical care to his patients.

Prior to his career in plastic surgery, Dr. Ward studied chemistry, receiving a master’s degree in chemistry prior to medical school. This background and interest prompted him to work with the leading cosmetic laboratories in the world to develop his own skincare line. These products are more effective and gentler than commercially available products and are available through his office and medical spas around the region. Dr. Ward and his wife Janie are the proud parents of four children. In his free time, Dr. Ward enjoys spending time with his family, reading, and spending time outdoors.