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Based in Moon Township, PA, Derek J Thomas, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Derek graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 1999. Derek is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas?
Dr. Thomas is an orthopedic surgeon in Moon Township, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
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What is Dr. Thomas's address?
Dr. Thomas is listed at 725 CHERRINGTON PKWY STE 200, Moon Township, PA 15108. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Thomas?
The number on file is (412) 262-7800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Thomas's NPI number?
Dr. Thomas's National Provider Identifier is 1285626788. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Thomas train?
Dr. Thomas attended Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Dr. Thomas been practising?
Dr. Thomas has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Thomas perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Thomas performs procedures including injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles, partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back and insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (412) 262-7800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
725 CHERRINGTON PKWY STE 200
Moon Township, PA 15108
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,992 services · 1,126 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
352 |
| Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63053 |
51 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
48 |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
38 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
38 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
20 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
18 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
12 |
| Exploration of spine fusion | Procedure | 22830 |
12 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
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Class of 1999 at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles 8
Providers in PA 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.