Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout MCDERMOTT
Thomas Paul McDermott, MD is a healthcare provider in Richmond, VA specializing in hand surgery. Thomas trained at Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. Thomas is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic hand surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 1,778 Medicare patients across 2,878 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (804) 270-1305
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7858 SHRADER RD
Richmond, VA 23294
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,878 services · 1,778 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
123 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
55 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
30 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
29 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
23 |
| Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device | Procedure | 25609 |
15 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
14 |
| Removal of connective tissue of palm and release of finger, first digit | Procedure | 26123 |
13 |
| Removal of growth of muscle of hand or finger, less than 1.5 cm | Procedure | 26116 |
13 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
12 |
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 hand surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 hand surgeons in Richmond 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 7
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. McDermott's specialty?
Dr. McDermott is a hand surgeon in Richmond, VA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. McDermott?
Dr. McDermott is listed at 7858 SHRADER RD, Richmond, VA 23294. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. McDermott?
The number on file is (804) 270-1305. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. McDermott's NPI number?
Dr. McDermott's National Provider Identifier is 1265408496. 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. McDermott's medical education?
Dr. McDermott attended Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. McDermott been practicing?
Dr. McDermott has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. McDermott known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. McDermott performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint and release of wrist ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 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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