Active NPI 1629675988 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Thomas Bates , PA

Physician Assistant • Billings, MT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Thomas Bates, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Billings, MT. With approximately 6 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2020, Thomas Bates delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1027 N 27TH ST.

Thomas Bates is affiliated with Scl Health Medical Group - Billings Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, automated urinalysis test, x-ray of chest, 2 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1027 N 27th St

Billings, MT 591010711

Telephone 4062375110

Fax 4062062152

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 St. Vincent Healthcare Facility NPI 1124059092

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2020

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Billings, MT

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

6 Yrs -3.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.5 Yrs

State Avg: 13.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

173 Specialists

Practicing in Billings, MT (710 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

21.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bates (6 Years) 6 Yrs

Billings Specialty Average (9.5 Years) 9.5 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	145	133	$282.00	$106.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	140	132	$199.25	$75.86
81003 Automated urinalysis test	56	52	$12.10	$2.12
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	24	24	$56.84	$24.16
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	22	22	$95.39	$65.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$367.50	$136.06
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	17	16	$64.77	$34.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$247.75	$93.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	139	130	$292.00	$108.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	107	99	$207.00	$77.02
81003 Automated urinalysis test	62	59	$12.34	$2.20
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	43	43	$135.99	$42.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$381.50	$141.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$256.25	$95.68
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	14	14	$63.25	$16.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$129.25	$48.27
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	13	13	$57.44	$24.49
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	12	12	$92.25	$34.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	110	105	$292.00	$107.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	86	$207.00	$76.69
81003 Automated urinalysis test	40	40	$8.50	$2.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$381.50	$142.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$256.25	$95.64
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	18	18	$105.00	$34.68
87428 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	12	12	$273.50	$30.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	116	113	$210.24	$77.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	94	$297.92	$110.55
81003 Automated urinalysis test	43	39	$5.00	$2.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$257.50	$96.59

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-12-10

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MT 91308

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Scl Health Medical Group - Billings Llc

32 Wicks Ln, Billings, MT 591053810

Phone: 4062378300

Scl Health Medical Group - Billings Llc

32 Wicks Lane, Billings, MT 591053810

Phone: 4062386010

Scl Health Medical Group - Billings Llc

1233 N 30 St, Billings, MT 591010127

Phone: 4062373913

Scl Health Medical Group - Billings Llc

16 N Miles Ave, Hardin, MT 590342356

Phone: 4062378270

Scl Health Medical Group - Billings Llc

1027 N 27th St, Billings, MT 591010711

Phone: 4062375110

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Jessica Samples , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1124782792

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Kelsie Groff , APRN

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1194426759

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 10, 2020

Physician Assistant (License #91308 in MT)

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NPI Profile Active October 08, 2020

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 08, 2020

Registered at 1027 N 27TH ST, BILLINGS, MT 591010711 (Tel: 4062375110)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 08, 2020

Registered at 1027 N 27TH ST, BILLINGS, MT 591010711 (Tel: 4062375110)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 08, 2020

Recorded as THOMAS BATES, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 08, 2020

Physician Assistant (License #PENDING in MT)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 08, 2020

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1629675988

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: October 08, 2020

Last Update: December 10, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1027 N 27th St

Billings, MT 591010711

Phone: 4062375110

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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