Dr. Michael James Waxman, MD

Dr. Michael Waxman is a pulmonology and internal medicine physician with five decades of experience treating patients with respiratory and internal medical conditions. He completed his medical degree at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and finished his residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His extensive career has focused on caring for patients with complex lung conditions and critical respiratory issues. Dr. Waxman is fluent in both Spanish and English.

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. He specializes in treating respiratory failure and sepsis, helping patients through serious breathing difficulties and life-threatening infections. His expertise includes performing bronchoscopy procedures to examine the airways and placing arterial lines for critical care monitoring.