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Based in Opelika, AL, John S Thomas, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. John graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1984. John is also listed as specialising in surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Thomas's specialty?
Dr. Thomas is a general surgeon in Opelika, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Thomas?
Dr. Thomas is listed at 121 N 20TH ST BLDG 3, Opelika, AL 36801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Thomas?
The number on file is (334) 745-6271. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Thomas's NPI number?
Dr. Thomas's National Provider Identifier is 1558393470. 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
What is Dr. Thomas's medical education?
Dr. Thomas attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Thomas been practising?
Dr. Thomas has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Thomas known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Thomas performs procedures including removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow and complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (334) 745-6271
- Email not available
Practice Locations
121 N 20TH ST BLDG 3
Opelika, AL 36801
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
544 services · 334 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope | Procedure | 47563 |
11 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
35 |
| Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Treatment | 93978 |
13 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
361 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
42 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
32 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
28 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
22 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other general surgeons at this location 4
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 general surgeons in Opelika 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope 7
Providers in AL 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.