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Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD

(Thomas John Savides, MD)

(197 Ratings)

Specializes in: Gastroenterology (Digestive System), General Practice and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine

Professional interests include: pancreatic cancer, esophageal cancer, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and more.

9300 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

(858) 657-6882

Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD is a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA specializing in gastroenterology (digestive system), general practice and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

9300 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

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11301 Wilshire Boulevard Greater Los Angeles Vahcs (691)
Los Angeles, CA 90073

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4250 First Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

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Some issues Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD can help you with:

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is the use of a special tool called a colonoscope (a thin, flexible tube with a camera on the end) to examine the inside of the colon and rectum. The tube is typically inserted anally, and it allows the physician to examine the large intestine from the inside. It may be done at any time to diagnose bowel problems, but routine colonoscopies are advised after the age of 50 to screen for colon cancer.

A colonoscopy may be performed to diagnose:

Intestinal ulcers
Polyps
Bowel cancer
An unidentified source of pain or bleeding in the intestine

Patients may be asked to drink only liquids in the days before a colonoscopy, or they may be given an enema to remove residual fecal matter. Before the exam, patients are given medication to help them relax, and then lay on their side on a table. The scope is inserted into the anus and gently moved all the way through the large intestine. Air may be pumped into the intestine to improve the view for the physician. Any polyps that are found will be removed. Then the colonoscope will be withdrawn. A colonoscopy is not usually painful, but patients may feel some bloating or have some cramps right afterward. If patients have polyps removed, they might experience a small amount of bleeding. Any side effects should go away within a few hours.

Enteroscopy

Enteroscopy visually examines the small bowel and identifies such issues as bleeding, tumors, polyps, ulcers, and swollen lymph nodes. Common reasons this exam may be ordered are abnormal X-ray results and unexplained diarrhea.

Enteroscopies may be used alone or in combination with other procedures. For example, if a doctor suspects malignancy (cancer) in the small bowel, she may use an enteroscope to take a sample of tissue from the small bowel and have it examined in a laboratory. If there is a blockage in the small intestine that cannot be surgically removed, an enteroscopy-guided stent placement may help relieve some of the symptoms associated with the obstruction. Enteroscopes may also be used to treat intestinal bleeding and remove abnormal growths like tumors and polyps, as well as foreign objects that might have found their way into the small bowel.

There are several ways to perform an enteroscopy:

Push enteroscopy involves the use of a long tube with a camera, called an enteroscope. Depending on the location of the problem, the enteroscope is either passed through the mouth or rectum. This technique is often used to detect and stop bleeding in the upper small intestine.
Balloon enteroscopy uses scopes that have tiny balloons at the tip. The balloons inflate and deflate to help make the passage of the scope into the small bowel easier. This method is used when there is a need to access and treat certain parts of the small intestine that push enteroscopy cannot reach.
Capsule enteroscopy involves swallowing a capsule with a tiny camera inside it. As the capsule travels through the small intestine, the camera records and sends images that are then downloaded and analyzed by the doctor. The capsule eventually leaves the body during bowel movement. If the doctor needs to visualize the entire small intestine, capsule enteroscopy is the only option. The only drawback to this technique is that it cannot be combined with any treatment.

Enteroscopy is typically performed at the doctor's office and takes about 20 to 30 minutes, but may take longer if combined with another procedure. Patients may have a sore throat for a few hours if the scope was inserted through the mouth. Normal activities may be resumed about 24 hours following enteroscopy.

In The News

“Dr. Thomas Savides, professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of California, San Diego Health System, said there can be any number of reasons why patients wait to see a doctor.”—"Patients can address doctor's office wait times", The San Diego Union-Tribune, April 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

In 2023, Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD performed more EGD with biopsy, and EGD with lesion removal procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

EGD with endoscopic ultrasound

endoscopy

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

removal of lesion

In 2012, Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD performed more EGD with endoscopic ultrasound, endoscopy, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 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 John Savides, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
diagnostic procedures	310
doctor visit	267
esophageal dilation	23
gastrointestinal procedures	576
hospital care	36
image guided procedures	30
injections	18
inpatient care	36
minimally invasive procedures	576
minor procedures	30
preventive care	54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	310
stent placement (stenting)	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	119

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	32
diagnostic procedures	337
doctor visit	315
esophageal dilation	37
gastrointestinal procedures	602
hospital care	57
image guided procedures	32
injections	17
inpatient care	57
minimally invasive procedures	602
minor procedures	32
preventive care	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	337
stent placement (stenting)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	131

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	16
Hispanic	57
Asian	39
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	56
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
diagnostic procedures	382
doctor visit	304
esophageal dilation	46
gastrointestinal procedures	656
hospital care	31
image guided procedures	33
injections	22
inpatient care	31
minimally invasive procedures	656
minor procedures	33
preventive care	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	382
ultrasound (sonogram)	156

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	61
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
diagnostic procedures	367
doctor visit	297
esophageal dilation	49
gastrointestinal procedures	644
hospital care	21
image guided procedures	31
injections	23
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	644
minor procedures	31
preventive care	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	367
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	128

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD.

**Gender**
Male	516
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	782
Black	0
Hispanic	124
Asian	68
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	510
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	114
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
balloon dilation	17
diagnostic procedures	298
doctor visit	289
esophageal dilation	57
gastrointestinal procedures	540
hospital care	24
image guided procedures	19
injections	23
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	540
minor procedures	19
preventive care	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	298
ultrasound (sonogram)	112

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	33
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	45
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
diagnostic procedures	377
doctor visit	279
esophageal dilation	51
gastrointestinal procedures	632
hospital care	56
image guided procedures	27
injections	26
inpatient care	56
minimally invasive procedures	632
minor procedures	27
preventive care	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	377
ultrasound (sonogram)	115

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	0
Hispanic	59
Asian	33
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	61
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
diagnostic procedures	295
doctor visit	221
esophageal dilation	37
gastrointestinal procedures	455
hospital care	22
image guided procedures	15
inpatient care	22
minimally invasive procedures	455
minor procedures	15
preventive care	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	316
ultrasound (sonogram)	71

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	21
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	38
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
diagnostic procedures	361
doctor visit	261
esophageal dilation	45
gastrointestinal procedures	542
hospital care	49
image guided procedures	28
inpatient care	49
minimally invasive procedures	542
minor procedures	28
preventive care	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	361
stent placement (stenting)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	96

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	30
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	49
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
diagnostic procedures	272
doctor visit	254
esophageal dilation	40
gastrointestinal procedures	461
hospital care	48
image guided procedures	33
inpatient care	48
minimally invasive procedures	461
minor procedures	33
preventive care	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	272
stent placement (stenting)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	98

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	46
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
diagnostic procedures	368
doctor visit	281
esophageal dilation	45
foreign body removal	17
gastrointestinal procedures	627
hospital care	27
image guided procedures	20
inpatient care	27
minimally invasive procedures	627
minor procedures	20
preventive care	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	373
stent placement (stenting)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	105

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	41
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
diagnostic procedures	380
doctor visit	248
esophageal dilation	34
foreign body removal	15
gastrointestinal procedures	550
hospital care	22
image guided procedures	20
inpatient care	22
minimally invasive procedures	550
minor procedures	20
preventive care	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	380
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	83

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	41
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	39
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in San Diego, CA were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

aspiration	26
balloon dilation	17
diagnostic procedures	340
doctor visit	274
esophageal dilation	42
foreign body removal	16
gastrointestinal procedures	571
hospital care	35
image guided procedures	26
injections	21
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	571
minor procedures	26
preventive care	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	343
stent placement (stenting)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	110

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	33
Non-Hispanic White	371
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	48
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	165
85 and over	50
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	234

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

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Gastroenterology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Gastroenterology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 197 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$50,461 ProSound $17,489	EVIS EXERA $13,284	Olympus EndoTherapy Accessories $11,200	Olympus EUS Devices $7,543	Olympus Ultrasound Devices $601	Other $343
Boston Scientific Corporation	$5,484 AXIOS $3,494	POLYPECTOMY $1,350	GENERAL THERAPIES $203	GENERAL METAL STENTS GI $108	SPYGLASS DIRECT VISUALIZATION SYSTEM $69	Other $259
Wilson Cook Medical Incorporated	$2,658 Cook Medical Fusion $2,500	Cook Medical Biliary $158
Merit Medical Systems Inc	$400 $400
Cook Medical LLC	$273 Hemospray $207	Cook Medical Evolution $38	EchoTip $18	Cook Medical Hemospray $11
Other	$1,221 FUJIFILM $125	CONMED Biliary $100	STELARA $100	Exacto $99	Overstitch and or LapBand $60	Other $737

**Types of Payments**
Education	$36,561
Consulting Fee	$13,435
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,375
Food and Beverage	$2,879
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$2,500
Other	$1,746

Research Payments

Dr. Thomas John Savides, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $3,600.

Biography

Dr. Thomas Savides specializes in general practice and gastroenterology (digestive system) and practices in San Diego, CA and Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Savides is rated highly by his patients. These areas are among his clinical interests: esophageal cancer, colon cancer, and tumor. He is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Savides graduated from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Savides completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is conversant in Spanish.