Brian J. Waddle
Advanced in Lymphedema

Dr. Brian J. Waddle

General Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
Surgical Associates Monterey Bay
1555 Soquel Dr, 
Santa Cruz, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Lymphedema
CommonSpirit Health
Surgical Associates Monterey Bay
1555 Soquel Dr, 
Santa Cruz, CA 
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Overview

Dr. Waddlehas broad surgical experience and specializes in minimally invasive surgery includingadvanced laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, endoscopy and DaVinci robotic surgery.

Dr. Waddle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphedema. His top areas of expertise are Lymphedema, Lymphangiectasis, Meige Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in CA
Board Certifications
Surgery General Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Dominican Hospital
Watsonville Community Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Alignment Health Plan
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Sutter Health
  • HMO
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Surgical Associates Monterey Bay
1555 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Call: 831-464-9962
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