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- 4708 Alliance Blvd Ste 540, Plano, TX 75093
About Dr. Waters
John K. Waters, MD is a healthcare provider in Plano, TX specializing in thoracic surgery. John trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2010. John is also listed as specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 46 Medicare patients across 46 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1710205208.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (469) 800-6200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4708 ALLIANCE BLVD STE 540
Plano, TX 75093
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
46 services · 46 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other thoracic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other thoracic surgeons in Plano 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Waters?
Dr. Waters is a thoracic surgeon in Plano, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Thoracic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Waters's address?
Dr. Waters is listed at 4708 Alliance Blvd Ste 540, Plano, TX 75093. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Waters?
The number on file is (469) 800-6200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Waters's NPI number?
Dr. Waters's National Provider Identifier is 1710205208. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Waters train?
Dr. Waters attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Waters been practicing?
Dr. Waters has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Waters perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Waters the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Waters confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Waters. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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