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Thomas Alan Vines, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in pulmonary disease. Thomas trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 1982. Thomas is also listed as specializing in critical care medicine. Medicare claims data shows Thomas provided 705 services to 619 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (205) 854-8084
- Email not available
Practice Locations
100 PILOT MEDICAL DRIVE SUITE 100
Birmingham, AL 35235
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
705 services · 619 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
23 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
13 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
87 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) | Treatment | 95811 |
46 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
29 |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout | Treatment | 94727 |
21 |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
19 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
19 |
| Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) | Treatment | 95810 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
266 |
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 pulmonary diseases at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other pulmonary diseases in Birmingham 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 2 views 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Vines's specialty?
Dr. Vines is a pulmonary disease in Birmingham, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PULMONARY DISEASE”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Vines?
Dr. Vines is listed at 100 PILOT MEDICAL DRIVE SUITE 100, Birmingham, AL 35235. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Vines?
The number on file is (205) 854-8084. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Vines?
Dr. Vines's National Provider Identifier is 1083634281. 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. Vines's medical education?
Dr. Vines attended University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Vines have?
Dr. Vines has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Vines known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vines performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as test to measure expiratory airflow and volume and sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure, 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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