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Dr. Thomas B Comfere , MD

Anesthesiology • Rochester, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Comfere, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Rochester, MN. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2000, Dr. Comfere delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 200 1ST ST SW.

Dr. Comfere is affiliated with Mayo Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include critical care, first, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, anesthesia for procedure on spine and spinal cord. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

200 1st St Sw

Rochester, MN 559050001

Telephone 5072842511
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Rochester, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
26 Yrs +8.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.0 Yrs
State Avg: 26.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
430 Specialists

Practicing in Rochester, MN (1063 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
4.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
83.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Comfere (26 Years) 26 Yrs
Rochester Specialty Average (18.0 Years) 18.0 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
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
117 46 $1272.00 $206.77

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-08-03
Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License MN 45693

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Anesthesiology - Critical Care Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207LC0200X

State License MN 45693

An anesthesiologist, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mayo Clinic

200 1st St Sw, Rochester, MN 559050001

Phone: 5072842511

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 03, 2020

Anesthesiology (License #45693 in MN)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 23, 2019

Anesthesiology (License #45693 in MN)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 12, 2018

Anesthesiology (License #45693 in MN)

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 200 1ST ST SW, ROCHESTER, MN 559050001 (Tel: 5072842511)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 200 1ST ST SW, ROCHESTER, MN 559050001 (Tel: 5072842511)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as THOMAS COMFERE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Anesthesiology (License #45693 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1447238167
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 03, 2006
Last Update: August 03, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

200 1st St Sw

Rochester, MN 559050001

Phone: 5072842511

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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