Expertise in
19
conditions
Expertise in
19
conditions
UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
101 The City Drive South, Building 23, 
Orange, CA 

Overview

Dr. Thomas Waddington is a board-certified UCI Health interventional pulmonologist.He earned his medical degree from the St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care at UCI Medical Center in Orange. Next, he completed a fellowship in interventional pulmonary medicine at Arizona Pulmonary Specialists in Scottsdale.Waddington sees patients inOrange,IrvineandCosta Mesa.

Dr. Waddington is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Waddington is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Waddington is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Pulmonary Medicine
Intensive Care Medicine

Licenses

Internal Medicine in CA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

Fellowships

Arizona Pulmonary Specialists - Interventional Pulmonary Medicine
UCI Dept. of Medicine - Pulmonary/Critical C
Are

Hospital Affiliations

Uci Health-Orange

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

Find your insurance
Find your insuranceClose

Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • 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
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Inland Empire Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
SCAN Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
View 8 Less Insurance Carriers -

Locations

UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
101 The City Drive South, Building 23, Orange, CA 92868

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.


5 Total Publications

Phase II Trial of Lung Chemoembolization.
Similar Doctors
Expertise in
18
conditions
Pulmonary Medicine
Expertise in
18
conditions
Pulmonary Medicine
Referral may be required

Keck Hospital Of USC

1500 San Pablo St, 
Los Angeles, CA 
 (26.0 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Toby Maher is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Maher is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Transplant, and Tissue Biopsy.

Expertise in
14
conditions
Pulmonary Medicine
Expertise in
14
conditions
Pulmonary Medicine
Referral may be required

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

757 Westwood Plz, 
Los Angeles, CA 
 (37.2 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Rajan Saggar is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Saggar is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Hypertension, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Transplant, and Thrombectomy.

Expertise in
3
conditions
Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
Expertise in
3
conditions
Intensive Care Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
Referral may be required

UC Irvine Medical Center

101 The City Drive South, Building 30, 
Orange, CA 
 (0.1 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English

Dr. Adithya Cattamanchi is a board-certified UCI Health pulmonologist who specializes in lung disorders and critical care medicine. His clinical focus is on the treatment and management of pulmonary infections as well as common lung diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Cattamanchi earned his medical degree at the UC San Francisco School of Medicine, where he completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine. He also received a master's of science degree in clinical research at UC San Francisco. Before joining UCI Health and the UC Irvine School of Medicine as chief of the Division of Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care Medicine, he served as a pulmonologist and critical care medicine specialist at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center and as a professor with the UC San Francisco School of Medicine and its Center for Tuberculosis.His research focus is on improving the diagnosis and treatment of people with tuberculosis (TB) to ensure that the disease is diagnosed early and treatment begun immediately for better outcomes and to prevent community transmission, particularly in regions around the world with high rates of TB. Working with basic scientists and engineers to identify novel biomarkers for TB screening and diagnosis, he has developed point-of-care platforms for biomarker detection and tested them in field studies to evaluate their impact on clinical decisions and patient outcomes.Cattamanchi is the author or co-author of nearly 200 articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. His published research includes the performance of TB diagnostics among people with TB and led studies funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to increase molecular testing for TB in community health centers throughout Uganda and to improve molecular diagnosis of drug-resistant TB in the Philippines. He also is working on NIH-funded studies to reduce TB in high-density U.S. urban settings and to develop novel, noninvasive tests to diagnose TB in children. Dr. Cattamanchi is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, and COVID-19. Dr. Cattamanchi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Thomas W. Waddington

Is Dr. Thomas W. Waddington a top-rated expert for Pleural Effusion?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Thomas W. Waddington is classified as an Distinguished expert for Pleural Effusion, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Thomas W. Waddington specialize in?

While Dr. Thomas W. Waddington is a Pulmonary Medicine, they have specific expertise in Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pulmonary Medicine.

Does Dr. Thomas W. Waddington participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Thomas W. Waddington has published 5 articles and abstracts on conditions like Pleural Effusion. You can view a list of Dr. Thomas W. Waddington's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

Does Dr. Thomas W. Waddington accept my insurance?

Dr. Thomas W. Waddington accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

Areas of Expertise

MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.

Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers

Find Dr. Waddington's expertise for a condition
ConditionClose
    View All 17 Advanced Conditions
    View All 43 Experienced Conditions
    Want to save this doctor for later?
    Sign Up
    Is this your doctor?
    Find A Second Opinion
    Not sure about your diagnosis?
    Check Your Symptoms
     
     
     
     
    Learn about our expert tiers
    Learn More
    Are you the provider on this profile?
    Claim Profile