Thomas J. Watson
Advanced in Esophageal Cancer

Dr. Thomas J. Watson

Thoracic Surgery
Corewell Health
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Thoracic Surgery - 3577 W 13 Mile Rd
3577 West 13 Mile Road, Suite 202A, 
Royal Oak, MI 
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38 Years of Experience
Advanced in Esophageal Cancer
Corewell Health
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Thoracic Surgery - 3577 W 13 Mile Rd
3577 West 13 Mile Road, Suite 202A, 
Royal Oak, MI 
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Overview

Thomas Watson is a Thoracic Surgeon in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Watson has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Watson is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 72 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 32 articles in the study of Esophageal Cancer.

Graduate Institution
Keck School Of Medicine Of The University Of Southern California, 1988
Residency
Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center
Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health Trenton Hospital
Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital
Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital
Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Medicaid
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Locations

Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Thoracic Surgery - 3577 W 13 Mile Rd
3577 West 13 Mile Road, Suite 202A, Royal Oak, MI 48073
Call: 248-551-0669
Other Locations
Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital Thoracic Surgery - 44199 Dequindre Road
44199 Dequindre Road, Suite 315, Troy, MI 48085
Call: 248-551-0669

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

72 Total Publications

Life-threatening haemorrhage due to rupture of pulmonary sequestration arterial supply.
Life-threatening haemorrhage due to rupture of pulmonary sequestration arterial supply.
Journal: BMJ case reports
Published: November 11, 2025
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    • Lung Nodules
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    • Pleuropulmonary Blastoma
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    • Achalasia
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    • Esophageal Perforation
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    • Fibrosing Mediastinitis
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    • Hiatal Hernia
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    • Acquired Tracheomalacia
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    • Advanced Bronchoscopy
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    • ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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    • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
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