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Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD

(Mathew Thomas, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), Transplant Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery and General Surgery

University of Kerala (1998)

Professional interests include: robotic surgery, pectus excavatum (sunken chest), carcinoid tumor, and more.

4500 San Pablo Road South
Jacksonville, FL 32224

(904) 956-3309

Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD is a cardiologist in Jacksonville, FL specializing in cardiology (heart disease), transplant surgery, cardiothoracic surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Kerala in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic and MAYO CLINIC JACKSONVILLE.

Office Locations

4500 San Pablo Road South
Jacksonville, FL 32224

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Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating)

Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition where the sweat glands become overactive, leading to excessive sweating. It can occur in just one area, such as the armpits, feet, or hands; or it can be general sweating over the entire body. Hyperhidrosis can happen to people of all ages and genders. It is estimated that the condition affects as many as 3% of all people, but many are never diagnosed because they are too embarrassed to talk about their symptoms with their doctor.

When excessive sweating is the main complaint and is not related to any other condition, it is called primary hyperhidrosis. There is no known cause, but it does tend to run in families. Secondary hyperhidrosis is sweating that is caused by another medical condition, such as anxiety, cancer, hyperthyroidism, or menopause. Sometimes treating the underlying condition can improve this type of sweating.

There are tests doctors can use to diagnose hyperhidrosis. One involves simply soaking up the perspiration with paper and then weighing the paper to measure how much extra sweat is being produced. Another test, called the starch-iodine test, involves covering the body with powder. This powder turns blue in any areas where sweat is produced.

Treatment depends on the severity of the hyperhidrosis and the areas affected. Some options are:

Prescription antiperspirants, which contain aluminum chloride and work by plugging the sweat ducts. This signals the sweat glands to decrease sweat production. They work for moderate cases of hyperhidrosis and are relatively affordable.
Lontophoresis, a procedure that uses small amounts of electricity and a tray of tap water to decrease production of sweat glands in the hands or feet.
Botox, which can be injected into the nerves that control sweat glands in the underarms.
Sympathectomy, a surgery for severe cases that can be performed to cut the nerves that stimulate sweat production. Sympathectomy is most effective for hyperhidrosis of the hands. It may cause new symptoms of sweating elsewhere on the body.
Surgery to remove sweat glands, most often in the underarms.

Hyperhidrosis is a serious medical condition that causes both physical and emotional distress. Treatments are available, and support groups exist to help patients cope.

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2013 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	12
doctor visit	181
excision	24
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	24
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	11
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2014 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	18
doctor visit	188
excision	29
lobectomy	12
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	41
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	41

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2015 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	35
doctor visit	273
excision	53
lobectomy	28
lymph node procedures	35
minimally invasive procedures	81
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	81

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	30
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2016 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	36
doctor visit	250
excision	55
lobectomy	24
lymph node procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	79
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	79

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	11
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2017 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	22
doctor visit	147
excision	22
lobectomy	18
lymph node procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	40
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	40

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2018 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	21
doctor visit	126
excision	21
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	35
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	35

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2019 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, dissection and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	23
doctor visit	16
excision	23
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	37
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	37

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2020 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	19
doctor visit	56
excision	19
lymph node procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	19
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	11
doctor visit	37
excision	11
gastrointestinal procedures	11
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2022 were dissection, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	12
doctor visit	52
excision	12
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Jacksonville, FL were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and dissection.

dissection	20
doctor visit	121
excision	26
gastrointestinal procedures	11
lobectomy	18
lymph node procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	39
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	133
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	46
85 and over	4
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	88

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	2
Cancer	37

Education & Training

Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD graduated from University of Kerala in 1998. He completed residency at Robert Packer Hospital. He is certified by the General Surgery American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: University of Kerala (1998)

Residency: Robert Packer Hospital (2009)

Board Certification: General Surgery American Board of Surgery (2009)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

MAYO CLINIC JACKSONVILLE

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Mathew B B S Mathew Thomas, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,604 LINQ II $29	$1,575
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,074 TAGRISSO $1,074
Lexington Medical, Inc.	$503 Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler $503
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$199 Da Vinci Surgical System $199
FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation	$161 FUJIFILM $161
Other	$360 ActivSight $109	SPYGLASS $103	BREO $90	Monarch $59

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,575
Food and Beverage	$1,252
Consulting Fee	$1,074

Biography

Dr. Mathew Thomas is a specialist in general surgery, transplant surgery, and cardiology (heart disease). He works in Jacksonville, FL. He attended medical school at T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha. Dr. Thomas trained at Mayo Clinic and Robert Packer Hospital for residency. His areas of expertise include the following: esophageal cancer, lung transplant, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Distinctions awarded to Dr. Thomas include: Humans at the Cutting Edge of Robotic Surgery Innovation Award - Vattikutti Foundation; Mayo Clinic Top Performer - Mayo Clinic; and "I am In" Innovation Award - Mayo Clinic. He is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.