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- 5917 Crosstown Expressway Sh 286, Corpus Christi, TX 78417
About Dr. Thomas
Based in Corpus Christi, TX, Ryan B. Thomas, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Ryan graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 2005. Ryan is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic hand surgery. Medicare claims data shows Ryan provided 3,778 services to 2,452 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, and injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg. NPI 1134300833 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (361) 854-0811
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5917 CROSSTOWN EXPRESSWAY SH 286
Corpus Christi, TX 78417
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,778 services · 2,452 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
207 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
107 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
82 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
81 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
58 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
30 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of cyst of tendon | Procedure | 20612 |
26 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | Procedure | 29125 |
24 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Application of hand and lower forearm cast | Procedure | 29085 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
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 orthopaedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Corpus Christi 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas?
Dr. Thomas is an orthopaedic surgeon in Corpus Christi, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Thomas's address?
Dr. Thomas is listed at 5917 Crosstown Expressway Sh 286, Corpus Christi, TX 78417. 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 (361) 854-0811. 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 1134300833. 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 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Thomas have?
Dr. Thomas has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, 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 into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and release and/or relocation of hand nerve; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Thomas's profile verified?
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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