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Dr. John Waits, MD

General Surgery*
2.0 (4)
Map Pin Small Centreville, AL
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50 years of experience

Overview of Dr. John Waits, MD

Dr. John Waits, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Centreville, AL. They specialize in General Surgery, has 50 years of experience, and is board certified in Colon & Rectal Surgery. They graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham and is affiliated with DCH Regional Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Waits an average 2.0 star rating.

Dr. Waits works at Practice in Centreville, AL with other offices in Tuscaloosa, AL and Birmingham, AL. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Waits' Office Locations

  1. 1
    Cmc Pharmacy Centreville
    405 Belcher St, Centreville, AL 35042 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 926-2992
    Monday
    08:00 - 19:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 19:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 19:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 19:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:00
  2. 2
    Southeastern Plastic Surgery Assoc. PC
    100 Towncenter Blvd Ste 111, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 926-2992
  3. 3
    Office
    294 Pierson Ave, Centreville, AL 35042 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 926-2992
  4. 4
    Cahaba Medical Care Foundation
    1305 Princeton Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 340-8108

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  • DCH Regional Medical Center

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Anal Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Bladder Surgery
Bunion Surgery
Colectomy
Destruction of Anal Tumor
Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Excision of Rectal Tumor
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Gastrotomy
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
Skin Grafts
Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
Thoracentesis
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Wound Repair
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    About Dr. John Waits, MD

    Specialties*
    • General Surgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 50 years of experience
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    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1396779161
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • University of Alabama at Birmingham
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    Board Certifications
    • Colon & Rectal Surgery and General Surgery
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