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Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Mississippi School of Medicine

415 S 28th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 268-5800

Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC is an interventional cardiologist in Hattiesburg, MS specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine. Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC is affiliated with Hattiesburg Clinic and Forrest Health.

Office Locations

415 S 28th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 268-5800

(601) 261-3530

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6051 Hwy. 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

(601) 268-5800

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

transesophageal echocardiography

In 2024, Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC performed more transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

minimally invasive procedures

In 2012, Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC had a list price for minimally invasive procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	19
blood draw	61
cardiac procedures	734
cardioversion	73
catheterization	193
diagnostic procedures	160
doctor visit	601
implant surgery	20
minimally invasive procedures	471
stent placement (stenting)	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	502
vascular procedures	160

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	42
cardiac procedures	891
cardioversion	63
catheterization	189
diagnostic procedures	126
implant surgery	23
minimally invasive procedures	459
stent placement (stenting)	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	679
vascular procedures	126

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC.

**Gender**
Male	505
Female	487

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	761
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	152
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	50
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	44
cardiac procedures	1092
cardioversion	56
catheterization	177
diagnostic procedures	111
implant surgery	31
minimally invasive procedures	433
stent placement (stenting)	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	884
vascular procedures	111

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC.

**Gender**
Male	517
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	785
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	125
Less than 65	230

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	50
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	28
cardiac procedures	1242
cardioversion	50
catheterization	115
diagnostic procedures	73
implant surgery	13
minimally invasive procedures	326
stent placement (stenting)	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	1114
vascular procedures	73

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC.

**Gender**
Male	1100
Female	1224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1738
Black	556
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	822
From 75 to 84	672
85 and over	344
Less than 65	486

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	47
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and cardioversion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	860
cardioversion	54
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	232
ultrasound (sonogram)	846
vascular procedures	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC.

**Gender**
Male	409
Female	455

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	655
Black	195
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	123
Less than 65	175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	43
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	50
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and cardioversion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	660
cardioversion	41
minimally invasive procedures	252
ultrasound (sonogram)	660

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC.

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	99
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	51
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and cardioversion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	524
cardioversion	52
minimally invasive procedures	244
ultrasound (sonogram)	524

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	118
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	67
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	48
Dementia	25
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures and cardioversion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	399
cardioversion	39
minimally invasive procedures	249
ultrasound (sonogram)	399

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	40
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	58
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures and cardioversion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	124
cardioversion	18
minimally invasive procedures	124
ultrasound (sonogram)	124

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2021 were cardioversion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC for Medicare patients.

cardioversion	32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	13
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	69
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	50
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2022 were cardioversion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC for Medicare patients.

cardioversion	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	12
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	75
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	51
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2023 were cardioversion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC for Medicare patients.

cardioversion	31

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	24
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	75
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	49
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2024 were ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures and cardioversion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	357
cardioversion	25
minimally invasive procedures	357
ultrasound (sonogram)	357

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	26
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	75
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Hattiesburg, MS were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

ambulatory monitoring	19
angioplasty	38
blood draw	61
cardiac procedures	688
cardioversion	42
catheterization	137
diagnostic procedures	96
doctor visit	601
implant surgery	21
minimally invasive procedures	314
stent placement (stenting)	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	608
vascular procedures	96

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	66
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	456
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	186
85 and over	78
Less than 65	113
65 to 74	209

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	44
Cancer	12
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine. He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification(s): American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Mississippi.

Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification(s): American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Mississippi

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Thad F. Waites, MD, MACC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$1,347 TRICLIP $1,030	Mitra Clip system $252	CardioMEMS $24	MitraClip System $21	CardioMEMS HF System $20
Boston Scientific Corporation	$604 WATCHMAN Access System $277	GENERAL THERAPIES $113	SYNERGY $59	Farapulse $49	STENTS $36	Other $70
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$487 CoreValve Evolut $104	Visia AF $74	Reveal LINQ $61	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $55	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $49	Other $143
ABIOMED	$485 Impella $485
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.	$441 Vascular Closure Device $239	Cardiva VASCADE 6/7F VCS $114	Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F $88
Other	$2,712 BRILINTA $387	ENTRESTO $370	LifeVest $315	Effient $250	Carto 3 $180	Other $1,210

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,258
Travel and Lodging	$818

Biography

Dr. Thad Waites' specialties are adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He practices in Hattiesburg, MS. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with Emory University and a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver. Dr. Waites is affiliated with Hattiesburg Clinic and Forrest Health.