Physician Profile
Thomas S. Skelton, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Skelton
Based in New Bern, NC, Thomas S. Skelton, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under colon & rectal surgery. Thomas graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 2007. Thomas is also listed as specializing in surgery and student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 458 services to 372 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (252) 633-2081
- Email not available
Practice Locations
701 NEWMAN RD
New Bern, NC 28562
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
458 services · 372 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
62 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | Procedure | 46221 |
42 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
122 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
61 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
59 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
37 | More often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
27 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
25 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
23 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2007 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Thomas S. Skelton specialize in?
Thomas S. Skelton is a colorectal surgeon in New Bern, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Thomas S. Skelton located?
Thomas S. Skelton is listed at 701 Newman Rd, New Bern, NC 28562. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Thomas S. Skelton's phone number?
The number on file is (252) 633-2081. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Thomas S. Skelton?
Thomas S. Skelton's National Provider Identifier is 1083866677. 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 S. Skelton train?
Thomas S. Skelton attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Thomas S. Skelton have?
Thomas S. Skelton has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Thomas S. Skelton do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Thomas S. Skelton performs procedures including diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope and removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Thomas S. Skelton's profile verified?
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