Physician Profile
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Benjamin Michael Thomas, M.D. practises neurology in Hickory, NC. Benjamin is a 2006 graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas?
Dr. Thomas is a neurology in Hickory, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEUROLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Thomas's address?
Dr. Thomas is listed at 1985 TATE BLVD SE STE 600, Hickory, NC 28602. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Thomas?
The number on file is (828) 328-5500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Thomas?
Dr. Thomas's National Provider Identifier is 1831391945. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Thomas train?
Dr. Thomas attended Indiana University School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Thomas have?
Dr. Thomas has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Thomas perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Thomas provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study and measurement of brain wave activity , awake and asleep, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Thomas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 328-5500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1985 TATE BLVD SE STE 600
Hickory, NC 28602
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
838 services · 741 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study | Treatment | 95886 |
49 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and asleep | Treatment | 95819 |
33 |
| Nerve conduction, 3-4 studies | Treatment | 95908 |
31 |
| Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy | Treatment | 95816 |
28 |
| Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, limited study | Treatment | 95885 |
24 |
| Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies | Treatment | 95910 |
22 |
| Nerve conduction, 5-6 studies | Treatment | 95909 |
17 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
235 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
204 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
43 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other neurology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other neurology specialists in Hickory 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Indiana University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.