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Dr. Thomas Vendegna, MD

Critical Care Medicine · Male · Age 55

Dr. Thomas Vendegna, MD is a critical care medicine specialist in San Luis Obispo, CA and has been practicing for 26 years. He specializes in critical care medicine and pulmonary disease.

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(805) 543-4407

Dr. Vendegna accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Aetna HMO; Choice Plus POS II
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of California: Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO; Select PPO
Blue Shield of California: Access Plus Savenet; Local Access Plus HMO
Cigna: Cigna HMO; Cigna PPO; Open Access Plus
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO; PHCS Network PPO

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No malpractice claims found for California

No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data

No board actions found for the years we collect data

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Dr. Vendegna's conditions and procedures:

Abscess
Acidosis
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Alkalosis
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Asbestosis
Asthma
Autoimmune Diseases
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Bronchoscopy
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
Cystic Fibrosis
Emphysema
Empyema
Eosinophilic Asthma
Fungal Infections
Influenza (Flu)
Interstitial Lung Disease
Low Blood Oxygen Level
Lung Abscess
Lung Cancer
Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
Lung Nodule
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Mycobacterial Lung Infection
Partial Lung Collapse
Pleural Effusion
Pneumoconiosis and Pneumonopathy
Pneumonia
Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Function Test
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Respiratory Diseases
Respiratory Failure
Respiratory Management
Rheumatoid Lung Disease
Sarcoidosis
Shortness of Breath
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorders
Systemic Sclerosis
Thoracentesis
Thrombosis
Valley Fever
Vascular Disease
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Wheezing

About Me

Care Philosophy

I strive to provide my patients with the best medical care possible.

Specialties

Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Disease

Board Certifications

Critical Care Medicine
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Disease

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Education

University Colo School Med

Fellowship Hospital

1993

University Colo School Med

Residency Hospital

1991

University Colo School Med

Internship Hospital

1990

Washington University St Louis

Medical School

1993

1991

1990

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Vendegna's Reviews

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4.8

Based on 9 reviews

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Dr. Vendegna is totally amazing! If anyone needs a pulmonary doctor, he is the one!

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Templeton – Jan 21, 2018

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This review is not so much for Dr. Vendegna as for the management of Central Coast Chest Consultants. It is very difficult to communicate with this practice outside of an office visit. They have a two-hour lunch, close early in the afternoon, and if their front desk is busy, you are shunted to...Read More

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Grover Beach, CA – Mar 30, 2017

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