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Unclaimed ProfileAbout DEFER
Based in Saint Louis, MO, Thomas Michael Defer, MD is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. Thomas graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine in 1989.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Defer?
Dr. Defer is an internal medicine in Saint Louis, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
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What is Dr. Defer's address?
Dr. Defer is listed at 4950 CHILDRENS PL DEPT INTERNAL MED, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Defer?
The number on file is (314) 362-5060. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Defer's NPI number?
Dr. Defer's National Provider Identifier is 1023036464. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Defer train?
Dr. Defer attended University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Defer been practising?
Dr. Defer has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Defer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Defer the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (314) 362-5060
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4950 CHILDRENS PL DEPT INTERNAL MED
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
117 services · 107 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
86 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
17 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
14 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other internal medicines at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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Also at this address 4
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More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Other internal medicines in Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.