Dr. Thomas Whittle is a vascular surgeon in Omaha, NE. He treats conditions affecting the circulatory system including veins, arteries & blood vessels.
Yes, Dr. Thomas B. Whittle is accepting new patients at this office.
(402) 483-7839
Nebraska Medical Ctr, Omaha, NE 68198
Yes, Dr. Thomas B. Whittle is accepting new patients at this office.
(402) 483-7839
4740 a Street, Suite 100, Lincoln, NE 68510-4824
Dr. Thomas Whittle graduated from University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 1985.
Dr. Whittle has three offices in Nebraska where he specializes in Vascular Surgery, General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.
Dr. Whittle works with six doctors including Dr. Richard Pitsch and Dr. Zijun Hao.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Whittle may offer a range of surgical and non-surgical treatments, including the removal of plaque from arteries, treatment of varicose veins, and surgery to prevent aneurysms, heart attacks or coronary artery disease, among others.
As a general surgeon in Nebraska, Dr. Whittle performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Whittle may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Whittle may see patients in Nebraska for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Whittle, but only those who participate in Medicare.