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Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD

(Dr. Thomas Jack Watson, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

3577 W 13 Mile Road Suite 202a
Royal Oak, MI 48073

(248) 551-0669

Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Royal Oak, MI specializing in thoracic surgery. Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD is affiliated with BEAUMONT MEDICAL GROUP- SPECIALTY SERVICES.

Office Locations

3577 W 13 Mile Road Suite 202a
Royal Oak, MI 48073

(248) 551-0669

(248) 551-0058

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3800 Reservoir Road Nw Phc 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 444-7200

1-877-376-2421

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic bronchoscopy without biopsy

excision

thoracic surgery procedures

thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy

video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

By Affordability:

dissection

lymphadenectomy

lymph node excision

lymph node procedures

surgical dissection

thoracic lymphadenectomy

thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Michigan, Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD performed more diagnostic bronchoscopy without biopsy, excision, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for dissection, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), lymph node excision, lymph node procedures, surgical dissection, thoracic lymphadenectomy, and thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Michigan, Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Royal Oak, MI during 2012 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	165
esophageal dilation	46
gastrointestinal procedures	100
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
manometry	13
minimally invasive procedures	87
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Royal Oak, MI during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	14
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	194
gastrointestinal procedures	76
hospital care	266
inpatient care	266
manometry	24
minimally invasive procedures	53
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	21
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Royal Oak, MI during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	172
esophageal dilation	31
gastrointestinal procedures	154
hospital care	236
inpatient care	236
manometry	29
minimally invasive procedures	97
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	29

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	18
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Royal Oak, MI during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	204
esophageal dilation	45
gastrointestinal procedures	160
hospital care	408
inpatient care	408
manometry	28
minimally invasive procedures	118
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	36
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Royal Oak, MI during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
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

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	34

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	23

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Royal Oak, MI during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	28
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	40
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Royal Oak, MI during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	33
inpatient care	33

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	18

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Royal Oak, MI during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	38
Dementia	22
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Royal Oak, MI during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	16
dissection	14
doctor visit	123
excision	14
hospital care	176
inpatient care	176
lymph node procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Royal Oak, MI were inpatient care, hospital care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

bronchoscopy	14
diagnostic procedures	22
dissection	14
doctor visit	107
esophageal dilation	40
excision	14
gastrointestinal procedures	122
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151
lymph node procedures	14
manometry	23
minimally invasive procedures	77
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	106
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	34
85 and over	6
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	52

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

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	5
Cancer	25

Education & Training

He has a state license in New York.

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas J. Watson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

BEAUMONT MEDICAL GROUP- SPECIALTY SERVICES

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$8,909 DAVINCI XI $4,500	Da Vinci Surgical System $4,409
Pinnacle Biologics, Inc	$4,134 Photofrin $4,134
Novadaq Technologies Inc.	$2,152 PINPOINT $2,152
Olympus America Inc.	$875 Olympus Integration Medical Device Controls $433	4-K $308	Integration Displays $134
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$731 LINX Reflux Management System $731
Other	$2,711 SURGICAL $621	Senhance Surgical Robotics System $448	Monarch $323	Progel $264	Signia $123	Other $932

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,410
Travel and Lodging	$6,578
Education	$4,524
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,000