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- 210 W Mckinley Ave Ste 1, Decatur, IL 62526
About Dr. Tarter
Thomas H. Tarter, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Decatur, IL specializing in surgery of the hand. Thomas trained at Albany Medical College of Union University, graduating in 1990. Thomas is also listed as specializing in urology. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 2,309 services to 1,666 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, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, and injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg. This provider record is associated with NPI 1114913225.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (217) 876-6600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
210 W MCKINLEY AVE STE 1
Decatur, IL 62526
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hand Surgery 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
Arthritis & Joints
- Bone Spur on Finger
- Hand Arthritis
- Kienbock's Disease
- Stiff Fingers
- Hand and Wrist Arthritis
- Wrist sprain
Congenital
- Extra or Webbed Fingers
Fractures & Injuries
- Boxer's Fracture
- Broken Scaphoid Bone
- Dislocated Finger
- Black Toenail
- Hand and finger fractures
- Jammed Finger
- Severed Finger
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Cartilage Tear
- Wrist fracture
Injuries
- Boxer's Knuckle
- Crushed Hand Injury
- Foreign Object in Hand
- Hand Compartment Syndrome
- Jersey Finger
- Sprained Finger
Lumps & Bumps
- Bone Tumor in Hand
- Finger Cyst
Lumps & Masses
- Hand Lump
- Ganglion Cyst In Hand Or Wrist
Nails
- Nail Bed Injury
Nerves
- Cut Nerve in Hand
- Hand Neuroma
- Hand Numbness and Tingling
- Hand Weakness
- Pinched Nerve in Wrist
- Wrist Drop
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
Tendons
- Intersection Syndrome
- Swan Neck Deformity
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Dupuytren's contracture
- Golfer's elbow
- Mallet Finger
- Tennis elbow
- Torn Hand Tendon
- Trigger finger
Circulation
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
Infections
- Infected Finger
Procedures & services
Bone surgery
- Ulnar Shortening Surgery
Cyst & Lump Removal
- Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Removal of a soft-tissue mass
Fracture Repair
- Boxer's Fracture Fixation
- Broken Finger Surgery
- Scaphoid Fracture Surgery
- Wrist fracture fixation
Injections
- Cortisone Shot for Finger
- Cortisone Shot for Wrist
- Xiaflex Injection for Dupuytren's
Injections & Therapy
- Custom Hand Splinting
- Mallet Finger Splinting
- PRP Shot for Wrist or Elbow
- Hand therapy
- Tendon Sheath Injection
Joint surgery
- Finger Bone Spur Removal
- Thumb Base Joint Replacement
Joint Surgery
- Finger Joint Fusion
- Finger Joint Replacement
- Thumb Arthritis Surgery
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Cartilage Repair
- Wrist Fusion
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Minor procedures
- Finger Dislocation Reset
- Foreign Object Removal from Hand
Nail procedures
- Nail Bed Repair
- Blood Under Toenail Drainage
Nerve surgery
- Hand Neuroma Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Carpal Tunnel Release
Orthopedics
Pain management
- Wrist Denervation Surgery
Spine & Orthopedics
Tendon surgery
- Jersey Finger Repair
- Tendon Scar Tissue Release
Tendon Surgery
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tendon Transfer Surgery
- Thumb Tendon Release
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Trigger finger release
Trauma & Reconstruction
- Drainage of Finger Infection
- Extra Finger Removal
- Fingertip Reconstruction
- Severed Finger Reattachment
- Webbed Finger Separation
Wound repair
- Skin Graft for Hand Wound
Nerve Surgery
- Carpal tunnel surgery
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Nerve Repair Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,309 services · 1,666 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
291 | More than most peers in Surgery of the Hand |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
220 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
70 | Too few peers to compare |
| Biopsy of prostate gland | Procedure | 55700 |
49 | Too few peers to compare |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube | Procedure | 51702 |
47 | Too few peers to compare |
| Simple change of bladder tube | Procedure | 51705 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
68 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
106 | Too few peers to compare |
| Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96402 |
29 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Drug given | J0696 |
260 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at Albany Medical College of Union University 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Albany Medical College of Union University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 1 related provider in 1 group
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 1
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Thomas H. Tarter?
Thomas H. Tarter is a surgery of the hand in Decatur, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Thomas H. Tarter's address?
Thomas H. Tarter is listed at 210 W Mckinley Ave Ste 1, Decatur, IL 62526. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Thomas H. Tarter?
The number on file is (217) 876-6600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Thomas H. Tarter?
Thomas H. Tarter's National Provider Identifier is 1114913225. 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 H. Tarter train?
Thomas H. Tarter attended Albany Medical College of Union University, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Thomas H. Tarter have?
Thomas H. Tarter has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Thomas H. Tarter perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Thomas H. Tarter performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope and ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Thomas H. Tarter's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Thomas H. Tarter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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