Seth Adam Waits, MD
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Seth A. Waits, MD is a faculty member in the Section of Transplant Surgery. Dr. Waits received his medical degree from the University of Toledo in 2009. He completed his general surgery residency and abdominal transplant fellowship at the University of Michigan in 2018. While a research fellow in transplantation and general surgery from 2013-2015, he investigated quality improvement efforts across hospital collaboratives and looked for novel methods of surgical education. He is board certified by the American College of Surgeons and holds a certificate of completion of fellowship from the American Society of Transplant Surgeons.
Clinical Specialization:Dr. Waits clinical focus is on liver and kidney transplants, benign and malignant disease of the liver and biliary tree and general surgery in patients with end-stage liver and kidney disease.
Areas of Practice
Transplant, Hepatobiliary Surgery
Locations
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Transplant Clinic | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
Floor 1 Reception G
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5334Get Directions -
Multidisciplinary Liver Clinic | Rogel Cancer Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
Floor B1 Reception E
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5912Get Directions -
Kidney & Pancreas Transplant Clinic | Detroit Riverview Center Medical Pavilion II 7633 E Jefferson Ave Ste 180
Detroit, MI 48214-2513Get Directions
Insurance Accepted
University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
Education & Training
Medical School or Training
Residency
Board Certifications
Research Overview
Dr. Waits’s research interests include investigation of obesity in end-stage liver and kidney disease as well as quality improvement in transplantation. He completed a two year research fellowship at the University of Michigan from 2013-2015 focusing on quality improvement and education in general surgery.
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Patient Comments
February 4, 2026 - "Dr Waits is amazing, I am so very grateful to have him as my doctor.He is professional, patient, kind and most importantly incredibly knowledgeable."
December 10, 2025 - "Dr. Waits showed concern re: my issues and responded to my questions."
September 30, 2025 - "Dr. Waits was very informative and answered all of my questions. He was very personable and receptive to my concerns."
June 25, 2025 - "Courtesy and respectIt is a great pleasure to work with Dr Waits [...]"
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