Dr. Michael James Waxman, MD

Dr. Michael Waxman is a pulmonologist and internal medicine physician who earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center, building expertise in both lung diseases and comprehensive internal medicine care. With five decades of medical practice, Dr. Waxman brings extensive experience to his patients. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Waxman practices at multiple locations across Missouri and Kansas, including Research Medical Center, The University of Kansas Health System, and Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. His expertise includes treating serious respiratory conditions like respiratory failure in both adult and pediatric patients, as well as managing sepsis. He performs specialized procedures such as bronchoscopy to examine the airways and lungs, therapeutic hypothermia for certain medical conditions, and arterial line placement for precise monitoring …during critical care situations.