Active NPI 1285626788 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Derek J Thomas , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Moon Township, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Derek Thomas, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Moon Township, PA. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Thomas delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 725 CHERRINGTON PKWY.

Dr. Thomas is affiliated with Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient outpatient office visit, injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

725 Cherrington Pkwy
Ste 200

Moon Township, PA 151084318

Telephone 4122627800

Fax 4122622277

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Keystone Rehabilitation Systems Inc Facility NPI 1760568323

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Moon Township, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 27.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Moon Township, PA (1345 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

81.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Thomas (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Moon Township Specialty Average (27.0 Years) 27.0 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
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	4,452	168	$3.00	$0.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	585	301	$140.00	$121.06
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	352	163	$130.00	$48.85
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	228	156	$105.00	$36.61
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	63	49	$100.00	$37.30
63053 Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	51	38	$2519.61	$212.42
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	48	38	$2000.00	$234.04
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	38	38	$2829.47	$238.09
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	38	38	$6000.00	$1685.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$215.00	$158.22
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	20	20	$4000.00	$714.74
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	18	18	$4200.00	$683.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	16	$95.00	$77.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$135.00	$105.81
22830 Exploration of spinal fusion	12	12	$3120.00	$362.78
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	12	12	$3800.00	$686.86
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	12	12	$7200.00	$1620.76
22634 Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc	11	11	$3000.00	$419.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	4,196	158	$3.00	$1.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	537	275	$140.00	$121.08
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	330	150	$130.00	$49.61
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	224	160	$105.00	$37.69
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	43	40	$2000.00	$230.60
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	42	34	$100.00	$35.89
63053 Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	42	38	$2500.00	$202.71
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	38	38	$6000.00	$1700.80
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	38	38	$2800.00	$235.20
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	36	36	$4000.00	$708.07
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$135.00	$107.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$95.00	$75.82
22310 Closed treatment of broken spine bones with casting or bracing	13	13	$965.00	$299.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	4,173	160	$3.00	$1.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	557	267	$140.00	$123.21
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	333	153	$130.00	$51.18
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	231	157	$105.00	$38.20
63053 Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	58	45	$2384.48	$188.42
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	53	45	$2000.00	$251.43
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	45	45	$6000.00	$1789.61
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	45	45	$2812.44	$251.78
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	31	27	$100.00	$36.03
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	27	27	$4000.00	$739.39
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	18	18	$4200.00	$743.99
22830 Exploration of spinal fusion	16	16	$3120.00	$402.28
72120 X-ray lower and sacral spine including bending views 2 or 3 views	14	14	$150.00	$39.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$95.00	$83.66
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	12	12	$1800.00	$382.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$135.00	$108.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	4,773	174	$3.00	$1.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	516	267	$139.65	$124.15
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	381	173	$130.00	$51.84
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	202	147	$105.00	$37.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	112	78	$95.00	$88.24
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	54	46	$3648.15	$209.04
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	50	39	$100.00	$38.11
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	49	47	$2000.00	$255.83
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	48	48	$5000.00	$546.88
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	47	47	$6000.00	$1833.85
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	38	38	$4000.00	$751.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$135.00	$109.95
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	23	15	$176.52	$68.53
72120 X-ray lower and sacral spine including bending views 2 or 3 views	16	16	$150.00	$39.42
22830 Exploration of spinal fusion	15	15	$3120.00	$406.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	3,834	136	$3.00	$1.42
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	289	128	$130.00	$52.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	228	155	$120.09	$103.78
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	158	121	$105.00	$35.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	90	74	$80.00	$72.92
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	42	38	$2000.00	$258.94
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	42	34	$3000.00	$215.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$135.00	$105.75
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	36	30	$100.00	$36.59
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	34	34	$5088.24	$590.52
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	32	32	$6037.50	$1829.91
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	27	27	$4000.00	$751.34
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	23	15	$200.87	$73.72
72120 X-ray lower and sacral spine including bending views 2 or 3 views	14	14	$150.00	$35.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	4,325	154	$4.19	$1.57
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	322	146	$149.96	$53.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	289	138	$163.31	$72.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	170	123	$189.61	$103.33
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	118	81	$103.41	$31.33
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	56	41	$1400.00	$263.24
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	41	26	$2199.27	$218.16
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	32	32	$5831.50	$1865.55
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	27	27	$4430.00	$560.99
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	24	20	$98.96	$29.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$165.83	$106.09
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	23	14	$166.09	$62.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$482.00	$161.45
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	19	19	$3217.47	$784.87
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	14	14	$3177.00	$789.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	4,620	181	$3.00	$1.76
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	355	170	$130.00	$52.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	329	173	$80.00	$70.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	271	176	$120.00	$100.11
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	213	148	$105.00	$27.66
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	56	$135.00	$105.05
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	48	42	$2000.00	$250.62
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	46	39	$3000.00	$212.72
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	40	31	$100.00	$24.89
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	38	38	$5131.58	$582.11
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	35	35	$6000.00	$1834.19
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	31	31	$4000.00	$757.85
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	22	17	$152.73	$53.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	4,646	183	$3.00	$1.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	365	209	$120.00	$100.24
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	355	177	$130.00	$52.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	223	132	$80.00	$70.44
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	220	147	$105.00	$26.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	68	$135.00	$103.68
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	60	47	$3000.00	$211.43
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	49	47	$5081.63	$547.33
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	44	41	$2000.00	$259.45
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	42	41	$6000.00	$1781.56
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	40	27	$100.00	$23.07
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	36	36	$4000.00	$751.59
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	27	19	$155.56	$61.07
22830 Exploration of spinal fusion	13	13	$3120.00	$406.13
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	13	13	$3800.00	$692.08
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	12	12	$4000.00	$776.20

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License PA MD426190

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medical License

MD426190 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Greater Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Associates Inc

725 Cherrington Pkwy, Moon Township, PA 151084318

Phone: 4122627800

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

16 Associated Practitioners

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Specialist

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jon Levy , MD

Specialist

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

John Beaupre , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NPI 1275997793

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Andrew Thiele , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1376368050

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Rhett Wahler

Physician Assistant

NPI 1386301638

Lisa Ciamacco , RN

Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical

NPI 1508828203

Registered Nurse

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 21, 2019

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD426190 in PA)

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NPI Profile Active June 09, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location June 09, 2008

Registered at 725 CHERRINGTON PKWY, STE 200, MOON TOWNSHIP, PA 151084318 (Tel: 4122627800)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address June 09, 2008

Registered at 5820 CENTRE AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 152063710 (Tel: 4126615500)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 09, 2008

Recorded as DEREK THOMAS, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 09, 2008

Specialist (License #MD426190 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 19, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1285626788

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 19, 2005

Last Update: February 21, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

5820 Centre Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 152063710

Phone: 4126615500

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