Physician Profile
Thomas E. Alost, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Alost
Thomas E. Alost, M.D. is a healthcare provider in El Paso, TX specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Thomas trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1984. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 1,377 Medicare patients across 8,367 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (915) 313-6300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4646 N MESA ST
El Paso, TX 79912
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
Most searched conditions
- Arthritis
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tear
- Sciatica
- Torn Achilles tendon
- Torn ACL
- Torn meniscus
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
- Hip labral tear
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
- Stress fracture
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Cast placement and management
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
- Knee Joint Injection
- PRP Injection
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,367 services · 1,377 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
744 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
29 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
27 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
20 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
132 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
71 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
39 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
20 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
17 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
16 |
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 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in El Paso 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 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 TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Thomas E. Alost specialize in?
Thomas E. Alost is an orthopaedic surgeon in El Paso, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Thomas E. Alost located?
Thomas E. Alost is listed at 4646 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79912. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Thomas E. Alost's phone number?
The number on file is (915) 313-6300. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Thomas E. Alost's NPI number?
Thomas E. Alost's National Provider Identifier is 1508864182. 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 Thomas E. Alost train?
Thomas E. Alost attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Thomas E. Alost been practicing?
Thomas E. Alost has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Thomas E. Alost do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Thomas E. Alost performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Thomas E. Alost confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Thomas E. Alost. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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