Physician Profile
Tessa Watt, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Watt
Based in Ann Arbor, MI, Tessa Watt, MD is listed in the NPI registry under thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). Tessa graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 2014. Tessa is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Tessa cared for 128 Medicare patients across 130 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, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes, and replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (734) 936-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1500 E MEDICAL CENTER DR
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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
130 services · 128 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound of chest aorta during surgery | Imaging | 76984 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
33 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
28 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
11 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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.
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 surgery specialists in Ann Arbor 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2014 at University of Michigan Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Watt's specialty?
Dr. Watt is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Ann Arbor, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Watt?
Dr. Watt is listed at 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Watt?
The number on file is (734) 936-4000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Watt's NPI number?
Dr. Watt's National Provider Identifier is 1144633488. 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
What is Dr. Watt's medical education?
Dr. Watt attended University of Michigan Medical School, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Watt been practicing?
Dr. Watt has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Watt known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Watt performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, harvest of vein using an endoscope and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound of chest aorta during surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Watt confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Watt. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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