Shown: the Zest 4 Wellness exam room in Columbia, MD, where consultations and in-office care with Dr. Ward take place. Contact the clinic for the current provider photograph.
Meet your physician
Dr. Francisco Ward, DO
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Pain Management · Interventional Spine & Joint Care
Dr. Ward is the physician at Zest 4 Wellness in Columbia, Maryland. He evaluates every patient personally, interprets diagnostic findings, and develops treatment recommendations based on each patient's condition and goals. His approach is non-surgical, function-focused, and grounded in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Clinical focus
- Pain management for acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions
- Interventional spine care
- Joint injections and regenerative options, including PRP
- Medical supervision of wellness, hormone, and weight programs
- Non-surgical evaluation and rehabilitation guidance
Training & background
- Medical degree
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Residency
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency training in Baltimore, Maryland
- Johns Hopkins training
- Internship and fellowship training at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
- Specialty
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, with board certification in pain medicine
- Practice
- Zest 4 Wellness, 8860 Columbia 100 Parkway, Suite 216, Columbia, MD 21045
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Treatment philosophy
Dr. Ward's philosophy is simple: diagnose first, then match the treatment to the patient. In physical medicine and rehabilitation, that means understanding exactly which structure is causing pain or limiting function, then choosing the least invasive effective option, from conservative rehabilitation to injections to regenerative approaches like PRP.
He also believes wellness is medical: hormone levels, metabolic health, and lifestyle factors interact, and testing them changes decisions. That is the basis of every program at Zest 4 Wellness in Columbia, Maryland.
Find us in Columbia
Columbia, MD location
Zest 4 Wellness is located at 8860 Columbia 100 Parkway, Suite 216, Columbia, MD 21045, serving patients in Columbia, Howard County, and the surrounding Maryland communities within about a 20-mile radius.
- 8860 Columbia 100 Parkway, Suite 216, Columbia, MD 21045
- Monday–Friday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Saturday: 12:00 PM–5:00 PM
- (443) 917-6500
Meet Dr. Ward in person
Begin with a free 15-minute consultation at the Columbia, Maryland clinic. This is your chance to ask questions directly.