Marcus Ware, MD

Dr. Marcus L. Ware is a surgical oncologist with a focus in neurosurgery at Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center. He specializes in the surgical treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors, with an emphasis on gliomas, meningiomas, pituitary tumors and other skull base tumors. He also treats spinal tumors and tumors in the brainstem and eloquent cortex using sophisticated tractography and functional MRI for pre-planning, neurophysiological monitoring during surgery and minimally invasive techniques to improve patient safety. Dr. Ware further specializes in the treatment of neurosurgical disease using stereotactic radiosurgery, a noninvasive procedure to treat brain and spine tumors, AVMs and trigeminal neuralgia. Dr. Ware obtained his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and a Ph.D. in neurobiology from Harvard University. He then completed residency in neurosurgery at the University of California, San Francisco, a premiere program in brain tumor surgery and neuro-oncology. After residency, Dr. Ware completed a skull-base fellowship with Dr. Ossama Al-Mefty at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He is presently the medical director for Neurosurgical Oncology for Ochsner Health, Pituitary Disorders Center of Excellence and associate medical director, Surgical Services for Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus. Dr. Ware's current research interests include clinical trials for chemotherapeutic agents for glioblastoma, malignant meningioma and metastasis. He also conducts basic science research into the genetic causes of brain tumors and is currently involved in the development of several drugs used to treat brain tumors. Dr. Ware has written numerous peer-reviewed articles, chapters and has received numerous awards for his accomplishments in the care of brain tumor patients and brain tumor research, including Castle Connolly's Top Doctors for 2020, 2021 and 2022.

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Medical Education

Harvard Medical School

Internship

University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
Field of Study: General Surgery

Residency

University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
Field of Study: Neurological Surgery

Fellowship

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Field of Study: Skull Base Neurosurgery

American Board of Neurological Surgery

June 2023

Incredible

Dr. Ware and his staff are amazing and ALWAYS make me feel at ease.

May 2023

Dr. Ware is the most outstanding physician I have ever seen! He balances technical medical information with genuine patient concern. So grateful for his medical care!

Every concern that I had addressed

Dr. Ware is amazing

April 2023

GREAT

Dr. Ware is a wonderful, caring, compassionate physician and I have total confidence in him as a physician and a person.

March 2023

I was very impressed.

Dr. Ware was very professional, concerned, considerate, and thorough in his explanation and recommendations.

Doctor Marcus Ware is an awesome doctor.I love his bed side manner he is very caring

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February 2023

It was very good I hear a lot about my care.

Very nice and caring provider

January 2023

Dr ware knows the questions a patient will ask so he has answers ready.

Dr. Ware is a brilliant, concerned, excellent doctor; very personable and looks you in the eye when talking and listening.

November 2022

Very good.

Dr. Ware is very professional yet personal and empathetic. He is thorough in his explanations and in answering questions. Very pleased.

October 2022

Have recommended to several friends.

Great

Dr. Ware was outstanding in every way from greeting, listening to my issues & concerns, reviewing my medical history plus MRI and other documentation I provided and then mapping out a plan to resolve the problems.

Dr. Ware was great.

June 2022

Great people. Everyone was so nice, caring, and helpful. Dr. Ware done an awesome with me. God blessed him with a great set of hands, heart, and soul. His entire team is awesome..

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Dr. Ware was clearly truly concerned for me and did his very best for my crazy neck. He was cautious with my post-op care which led to optimal results. By and by I think we even came to understand a bit about each other’s humor. The nurses and staff were also top-notch, doing everything they could with scheduling and my updates on my physical well-being. They made major surgery and a traumatic recovery (in the beginning) feel much less awful than it could have. I recommend them (tho Doc will be just slightly grumpy if the first time you meet he’s looking at images that mean you need surgery asap lol).

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Thank you for telling us about our wonderful team! They work tirelessly to ensure that every patient receives the best quality of care. They will love to hear about your kind words! We wish you all the best!

July 2022

Dr Ware n his staff were Excellent. He was very personable, patient, explanatory and seems to really care about his patients. Highly recommend him.

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We're all about great people and exceptional service. We will let our team know about your wonderful feedback. We appreciate the review and we hope you continue to heal and get back to what you love.

Dr. Ware does an excellent job giving information in regards to your health concerns. He is patient with listening to your concerns and issues as well as those of your spouse. I am thankful he is my neurosurgeon/neurologist.

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September 2022

Dr Ware is a very nice person, he is to the point about your sickness. He make sure you understand. What the problem is and how he is going deal with it. Could not ask for a better Dr. That knows his worth. Thanks Dr. Ware

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It's good to hear about your positive experience with us. We work hard to make sure our patients receive the best quality of care. Thank you for choosing us!

Dr Ware was very transparent and knowledgeable about L4 L5 back procedure that he performed on me. Dr. Ware utilize all images X Rays & MRI & medical records with clarity. Over the years of experiencing different providers and therapy With no positive results. Dr Ware performed the only procedure that allow me to experience positive results. Thanks

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Thank you for your kind words. Our staff's knowledge, compassion, and expertise are what make us a trusted healthcare provider. Have a great day!

December 2022

Dr Ware is very caring. He takes time to listen if you have anything to say. He’s very thorough and encourages you to keep pushing forward

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We appreciate your kind words. Compassion and empathy are the cornerstones of our patient-client relationships. Thank you for the kind review.

First, I would like to THANK GOD for blessing Dr. M.Ware with the gifts of his excellent and extraordinary knowledge of the surgical procedure and care he provided me. He explained in detail and answered every question I asked. Every Surgeon should meet Dr. Ware's standards of excellence. He and his staff, both clinical and surgical, gave me the utmost professional care. I cannot thank everyone enough for the care given to me. GOD BLESS YOU ALL...🙏

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