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Michael Wait, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Dallas, TX, Children's Medical Center Dallas

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Thoracic Surgery Dallas, TX

Cardiovascular 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 38 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.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1990 - 1992
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1985 - 1990
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1985
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Committees

  • Member, Medical Executive Committee of Parkland 2011 - Present
  • Member, Promotion & Tenure Committee 2011 - 2017

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Sign Language (American)

Hospital Affiliations

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 HMO
    Horizon 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
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