Physician Profile
Richard J. Thomas, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Thomas
Richard J. Thomas, MD is a healthcare provider in Macon, GA specializing in sports medicine. Richard trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. Richard is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 1,668 Medicare patients across 38,062 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (478) 745-4206
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3708 NORTHSIDE DR
Macon, GA 31210
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Sports Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Concussion and Head Injury
- Rotator cuff injury
- Sports injuries
- Sprains
- Stroke recovery
- Torn meniscus
Bone
- Bone Bruise
- Stress Fracture
Elbow & Arm
- Golfer's Elbow
- Tennis Elbow
Foot & Ankle
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Turf toe
Hand & Wrist
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Trigger Finger
Hip & Thigh
- Groin Strain
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Labral Tear
- Muscle strain
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Sports Hernia
Knee
- IT Band Syndrome
- Jumper's knee
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- Torn ACL
- Torn MCL
Lower Leg
- Pulled Calf Muscle
- Shin Splints
Pediatric & Teen Sports
- Little League Elbow
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Sever's Disease
Shoulder
- Bicep tendonitis
- Frozen Shoulder
- Shoulder Impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
Spine & Back
- Lower back pain
- Sciatica
- Stiff neck
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Concussion protocol
- Joint injections
- PRP therapy
- Ultrasound-guided injections
Diagnostics
- Compartment Pressure Testing
- Joint Ultrasound
Exams & Clearance
- Return-To-Play Clearance
- Sports physical
Injections & Pain Relief
- Bursa Aspiration And Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Fluid Drainage
- Knee Joint Injection
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Trigger Point Injections
Performance & Assessment
- Injury Prevention Screening
- Lactate Threshold Testing
- Running Gait Analysis
- VO2 Max Testing
Regenerative & Advanced Therapy
- Prolotherapy
- Shockwave Therapy
- Stem Cell Therapy For Joints
- Tenex Procedure
Rehab & Recovery
- Active release technique
- Blood flow restriction therapy
- Cupping Therapy
- Dry needling
- Exercise Prescription
- Muscle Scraping
- Sports Physical Therapy
Support & Bracing
- Custom Knee Bracing
- Custom orthotics
- Custom Walking Boot Fitting
- Foot Casting
- Kinesio Taping
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
38,062 services · 1,668 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
515 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
39 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
24 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
190 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
165 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
43 |
| Ct scan of arm without contrast | Imaging | 73200 |
27 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
17 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
36,360 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
156 |
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.
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Thomas's specialty?
Dr. Thomas is a sports medicine in Macon, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “SPORTS MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Thomas?
Dr. Thomas is listed at 3708 NORTHSIDE DR, Macon, GA 31210. 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 (478) 745-4206. 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 1811942592. 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 Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Thomas been practicing?
Dr. Thomas has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, 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 aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Thomas confirmed this information?
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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