Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout RICKS
Based in Huntsville, AL, Thomas Albert Ricks, MD is listed in the NPI registry under sports medicine. Thomas graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2019. Thomas is also listed as specialising in family medicine.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ricks?
Dr. Ricks is a sports medicine in Huntsville, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “SPORTS MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ricks's address?
Dr. Ricks is listed at 4715 WHITESBURG DR SE, Huntsville, AL 35802. 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. Ricks?
The number on file is (256) 881-5151. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Ricks?
Dr. Ricks's National Provider Identifier is 1396205357. 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. Ricks train?
Dr. Ricks attended University of Mississippi School of Medicine, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ricks have?
Dr. Ricks has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Ricks perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ricks performs procedures including destruction of peripheral nerve or branch, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Ricks's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ricks. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (256) 881-5151
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4715 WHITESBURG DR SE
Huntsville, AL 35802
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,170 services · 1,040 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch | Procedure | 64640 |
145 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
144 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
57 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
32 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
60 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
39 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
37 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
30 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
27 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
18 |
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.
Other sports medicines in Huntsville 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at University of Mississippi School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of peripheral nerve or branch 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.