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Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD

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(Thomas W. Waddington, MD)

(109 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease), General Practice and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

St. Louis University School of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: interventional pulmonology, lung cancer

1000 Fivepoint
Irvine, CA 92618

(847) 342-6842

Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD is a pulmonologist in Irvine, CA specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), general practice and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD is affiliated with UCI Health, UC REGENTS, CITY OF HOPE MEDICAL FOUNDATION and UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care building.

Office Locations

1000 Fivepoint
Irvine, CA 92618

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19208 Jamboree Road
Irvine, CA 92612

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1640 Newport Boulevard Suite 100
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

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101 The City Drive South, Pavilion 1 Building 30
Orange, CA 92868

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101 The City Drive South Building 23
Orange, CA 92868

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In The News

“Mount Nittany Health recently announced the hiring of Dr. Thomas Waddington and Benjamin Steward.”—"Geisinger names new executive vice president", Centre Daily Times, July 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

bronchoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD performed more bronchoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

aspiration procedures

biopsy

bronchoscopy with biopsy

transbronchial biopsy

transbronchial needle aspiration

In 2012, Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD performed more aspiration procedures, biopsy, bronchoscopy with biopsy, transbronchial biopsy, and transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Irvine, CA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Irvine, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Irvine, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	28
doctor visit	163
hospital care	154
inpatient care	154
pulmonary testing	77

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	100

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	28
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	74
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	75
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Irvine, CA during 2017 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
bronchoscopy	61
doctor visit	352
hospital care	194
inpatient care	194
pleural drainage	24
pulmonary testing	370

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	224

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	53
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	72
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Irvine, CA during 2018 were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	48
doctor visit	210
hospital care	169
inpatient care	169
pulmonary testing	218

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	187

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	41
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	68
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Irvine, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and pleural drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
bronchoscopy	22
hospital care	247
inpatient care	247
pleural drainage	20

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	69
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	36
Dementia	23
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Irvine, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	81
bronchoscopy	121
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	70
hospital care	226
inpatient care	226
minimally invasive procedures	38
minor procedures	18
pleural drainage	63
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	64
Asian	59
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	17
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	23
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Irvine, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
bronchoscopy	144
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	152
hospital care	280
inpatient care	280
minimally invasive procedures	47
minor procedures	22
pleural drainage	45

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	18
Hispanic	44
Asian	68
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	14
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	42
Dementia	21
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Irvine, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	59
bronchoscopy	163
diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	225
hospital care	208
inpatient care	208
minimally invasive procedures	76
minor procedures	27
pleural drainage	49
thoracostomy	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	11
Hispanic	63
Asian	76
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Irvine, CA were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and bronchoscopy.

aspiration	50
bronchoscopy	83
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	195
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
minimally invasive procedures	53
minor procedures	22
pleural drainage	40
pulmonary testing	221
thoracostomy	17
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	22
Non-Hispanic White	78
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	19
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	64
85 and over	22
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	99

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	11
Cancer	22

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at Virginia Mason Medical Center. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: St. Louis University School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: Virginia Mason Medical Center

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCI Health

UC REGENTS

CITY OF HOPE MEDICAL FOUNDATION

UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care building

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 109 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Irvine, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Thomas W. Waddington, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$8,469 Da Vinci Surgical System $5,469	DA VINCI SP $3,000
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc	$2,035 Photofrin $2,035
GENZYME CORPORATION	$1,516 LIBTAYO $1,516
Ethicon Inc.	$1,429 Monarch $860	Monarch Platform $569
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$955 $955
Other	$1,919 ALIYA SYSTEM $372	Esbriet $87	ALAIR BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY SYSTEM $79	CFN PleurX $74	IMFINZI $57	Other $1,249

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,529
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,000
Food and Beverage	$3,128
Education	$3,011
Consulting Fee	$1,516
Other	$137

Biography

Dr. Thomas Waddington's areas of specialization are general practice, pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), and critical care (intensive care medicine); he sees patients in Orange, CA, Duarte, CA, and Irvine, CA. He attended medical school at St. Louis University School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Waddington trained at Virginia Mason Medical Center. Dr. Waddington is especially interested in lung cancer and interventional pulmonology. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Waddington is professionally affiliated with UCI Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inIrvine, CA as reported by Doctor.com.