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- 4802 S 109Th East Ave, Tulsa, OK 74146
About Dr. Thomas
Richard D. Thomas, MD is a healthcare provider in Tulsa, OK specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Richard trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduating in 1997. Medicare claims data shows Richard provided 496 services to 381 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1366410441.
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (918) 392-1400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4802 S 109TH EAST AVE
Tulsa, OK 74146
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
496 services · 381 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20939 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
203 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
47 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
84 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
83 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
20 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Tulsa 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 5
Providers in OK who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Thomas's specialty?
Dr. Thomas is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Tulsa, OK. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Thomas?
Dr. Thomas is listed at 4802 S 109Th East Ave, Tulsa, OK 74146. 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 (918) 392-1400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Thomas?
Dr. Thomas's National Provider Identifier is 1366410441. 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 Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Thomas have?
Dr. Thomas has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, 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 insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft; 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.
Medicare claims
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