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Active NPI 1689648370 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Catherine Thomas , MD

Internal Medicine • Birmingham, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Catherine Thomas, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Birmingham, AL. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 1985, Dr. Thomas delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 833 SAINT VINCENTS DR STE 300.

Dr. Thomas maintains professional affiliations with Champion Sports Medicine Birmingham, Llc, Southview Medical Group, Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, denosumab, 1 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 300
Pob Iii

Birmingham, AL 352051612

Telephone 2059394512
Fax 2059394519
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Uab Southview Llc Facility NPI 1902733777

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Birmingham, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
41 Yrs +18.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.1 Yrs
State Avg: 29.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
501 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (1784 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
16.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
24.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Thomas (41 Years) 41 Yrs
Birmingham Specialty Average (22.1 Years) 22.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg
1,440 14 $25.63 $24.84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
481 190 $160.00 $116.07
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
455 201 $9.00 $8.65
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals
314 195 $12.00 $10.25
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
297 160 $17.00 $15.15
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
267 187 $9.00 $7.55
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)
264 192 $15.00 $13.02
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
235 183 $19.00 $16.39
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level
213 90 $13.00 $9.39
G0442 Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes
176 176 $30.00 $16.70
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
165 165 $150.00 $117.54
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes
162 162 $30.00 $16.70
82306 Vitamin d-3 level
136 130 $35.00 $28.80
80048 Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)
117 80 $10.00 $8.29
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free
82 53 $26.00 $8.73
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated
69 55 $5.00 $3.11
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine
64 63 $30.00 $29.40
90653 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle
58 58 $85.00 $81.82
82607 Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B-12) level
55 48 $24.00 $14.78
91320 Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im
54 45 $140.00 $134.62
90480 Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose
54 45 $45.00 $39.29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
54 51 $113.89 $82.29
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention
39 26 $28.00 $12.87
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level
38 37 $10.00 $5.66
90677 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use
37 37 $279.86 $273.16
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine
37 37 $30.00 $29.40
82570 Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury
36 34 $10.00 $5.08
77080 Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine
35 35 $90.57 $33.78
82728 Ferritin (blood protein) level
29 21 $23.00 $12.90
87086 Bacterial colony count, urine
28 22 $10.00 $7.91
83970 Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level
28 14 $97.00 $40.45
83540 Iron level
26 20 $11.00 $6.10
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and
24 21 $73.00 $48.19
84550 Uric acid level, blood
24 21 $8.00 $4.43
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp
24 12 $62.00 $37.48
99495 Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity
23 20 $220.00 $186.56
83550 Iron binding capacity
20 14 $15.00 $8.14
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report
19 19 $24.00 $12.76
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views
19 19 $42.21 $19.84
G0103 Prostate cancer screening; prostate specific antigen test (psa)
15 15 $31.00 $18.92
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated
15 15 $5.00 $2.65
82746 Folic acid level
12 11 $24.00 $14.41
86140 Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation
11 11 $14.00 $5.08
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment
11 11 $200.00 $150.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-03-31
Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License AL MD00013107

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
000034627 (AL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rrmcr Provider Number
110141627 (AL)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Provider Number
051034627 (AL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Champion Sports Medicine Birmingham, Llc

201 Doug Baker Blvd, Hoover, AL 352422013

Phone: 2054080700

Southview Medical Group, Pc

833 Saint Vincents Dr, Birmingham, AL 352051612

Phone: 2059334640

Southview Medical Group, Pc

833 St Vincents Dr, Birmingham, AL 352051613

Phone: 2059334400

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

29 Associated Practitioners
Lachandra Watts

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1013669225
Dr. Edward Kim , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1023301801

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Nicole Massey , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1033666276

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Robert Green , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1073803649

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Anna Davis , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1083657209

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. David Brown , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1093780868

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 24, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 24, 2015

Registered at 833 SAINT VINCENTS DR STE 300, POB III, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352051612 (Tel: 2059394512)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 24, 2015

Registered at 833 SAINT VINCENTS DR STE 300, POB III, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352051612 (Tel: 2059394512)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 24, 2015

Recorded as CATHERINE THOMAS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 24, 2015

Internal Medicine (License #MD00013107 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1689648370
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 17, 2006
Last Update: March 31, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 300, Pob Iii

Birmingham, AL 352051612

Phone: 2059394512

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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