MichaelAWaitMD
Thoracic Surgery • Dallas, TXCardiovascular Surgery
Professor, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern Medical School
Overview of Dr. Wait
Dr. Michael Wait is a thoracic surgeon in Dallas, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children's Medical Center Dallas, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Health, Dallas VA North Texas HCS, and William P. Clements, Jr. University Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and has been in practice 34 years. Dr. Wait accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 40 doctors at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and one of 22 doctors at Children's Medical Center Dallas who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He also speaks multiple languages, including Sign Language (American). He has more than 60 publications and over 500 citings.
Office
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390Fax+1 214-645-7701
Education & Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1990 - 1992- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1990
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1985
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1983 - 2025- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Clinical Trials
- Randomized On-X Anticoagulation Trial Start of enrollment: 2006 Jun 06
- Active Preoperative Anemia Management in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 09
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 186 citationsReduced anticoagulation after mechanical aortic valve replacement: Interim results from the Prospective Randomized On-X Valve Anticoagulation Clinical Trial randomized...John D. Puskas, Marc W. Gerdisch, Dennis Nichols, Reed D. Quinn, Charles Anderson
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2014-04-01 - 79 citationsAnticoagulation and Antiplatelet Strategies After On-X Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement.John D. Puskas, Marc W. Gerdisch, Dennis Nichols, Lilibeth Fermin, Birger Rhenman
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2018-06-19 - 35 citationsHospital length of stay after lung transplantation: Independent predictors and association with early and late survivalAmit Banga, Manish Mohanka, J. Mullins, Srinivas Bollineni, Vaidehi Kaza
The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation. 2017-03-01
Committees
- Member, Medical Executive Committee of Parkland 2011 - Present
- Member, Promotion & Tenure Committee 2011 - 2017
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- Sign Language (American)
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Texas BlueChoice
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Great West PPO
Horizon BCBS Direct Access
Horizon BCBS HMOHorizon BCBS POS
Horizon BCBS PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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