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- 18 Medical Park Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
About Dr. Starnes
Thomas A. Starnes, M.D. practices emergency medicine in Asheville, NC. Thomas is a 2013 graduate of University of South Florida College of Medicine. Thomas is also listed as specializing in emergency medicine — sports medicine and internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 13,265 services to 2,904 patients. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour, and hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548607591.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (828) 253-7521
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Practice Locations
18 MEDICAL PARK DR
Asheville, NC 28803
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Emergency Medicine 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
Bites & Stings
Brain & Nerves
- Delirium
- Stroke
- Fainting and syncope
- Seizure in Child
- Severe headache or sudden migraine
- Status epilepticus
- Transient ischemic attack
Endocrine & Metabolic
Eye Care
Injuries & Trauma
- Animal or dog bite
- Bone fractures
- Deep cut or wound
- Dislocated joint
- Severe burn
- Sprains and muscle strains
- Traumatic brain injury
Rashes & allergy
Skin & Infections
Urinary & Bladder
Women's Health
Abdomen & Digestion
Allergy & Immune
Allergy & Immunology
Blood & Circulation
Breathing
Digestion & Stomach
Ear, Nose & Throat
Environmental
Eye Emergency
General Emergency
Heart & Chest
Heart & Circulation
Heart & Lungs
Infections & Illness
Lungs & Breathing
Men's Health
Poisoning & Environmental
Poisoning & Toxins
Spine & Back
Urinary & Kidney
Procedures & services
Abdominal Procedures
Breathing & Airway
Critical Care
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
Ear, Nose & Throat
Eye & ENT
Heart & Diagnostics
Imaging & Diagnostics
Injections & Vaccines
Kidney Care
Lung & Respiratory
Medications
Mental Health
Minor Procedures
- Nasal cautery for nosebleeds
- Tick Removal
- Urinary catheter insertion
- Fishhook or embedded splinter removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
Minor Trauma
Orthopedics
Poisoning & Toxicology
Specialized Care
Stroke & Vascular
Toxicology
Women's Health
Wound Care
- Burn dressing and care
- Skin glue for cuts
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
- Wound cleaning and debridement
- Wound stapling
Airway & Breathing
Anesthesia & Sedation
Digestive Care
Eye Care
Heart Care
Orthopedic Procedures
Supportive Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
13,265 services · 2,904 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
352 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
184 | More often than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
101 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
48 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
184 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
135 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
79 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
77 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
74 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
62 | More than most peers in Emergency Medicine |
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.
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 emergency physicians in Asheville 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Florida College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2013 at University of South Florida College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 3
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Thomas A. Starnes specialize in?
Thomas A. Starnes is an emergency physician in Asheville, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Thomas A. Starnes located?
Thomas A. Starnes is listed at 18 Medical Park Dr, Asheville, NC 28803. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Thomas A. Starnes's phone number?
The number on file is (828) 253-7521. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Thomas A. Starnes?
Thomas A. Starnes's National Provider Identifier is 1548607591. 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 A. Starnes train?
Thomas A. Starnes attended University of South Florida College of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Thomas A. Starnes have?
Thomas A. Starnes has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Thomas A. Starnes do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Thomas A. Starnes performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour and refilling and maintenance of portable pump, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Thomas A. Starnes's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Thomas A. Starnes. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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