Active NPI 1588636484 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Eric R Thomas , MD

Ophthalmology • Sioux Falls, SD

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Eric Thomas, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Sioux Falls, SD. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota in 2001, Dr. Thomas delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6601 S MINNESOTA AVE STE 200.

Dr. Thomas is affiliated with Ophthalmology Ltd and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg, injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6601 S Minnesota Ave Ste 200

Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Telephone 6053366294

Fax 6053360266

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Ophthalmology Ltd Facility NPI 1871589531

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Sioux Falls, SD

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs +5.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.1 Yrs

State Avg: 22.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

35 Specialists

Practicing in Sioux Falls, SD (66 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

20.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Thomas (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Sioux Falls Specialty Average (19.1 Years) 19.1 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
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	38,700	116	$46.00	$34.45
J2781 Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg	4,276	33	$184.70	$147.30
92134 Imaging of retina	3,259	934	$49.65	$37.71
67028 Injection of drug into eye	2,796	618	$157.43	$120.95
J0177 Injection, aflibercept hd, 1 mg	2,024	54	$404.64	$331.68
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	1,636	189	$1024.00	$826.73
Q5128 Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg	1,195	51	$336.00	$217.26
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	882	216	$100.00	$92.60
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	724	636	$144.86	$122.62
Q5124 Injection, ranibizumab-nuna, biosimilar, (byooviz), 0.1 mg	665	24	$271.20	$170.15
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	375	15	$348.60	$156.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	112	100	$100.35	$87.35
92250 Photography of the retina	112	111	$60.72	$35.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	111	111	$180.69	$159.44
J3590 Unclassified biologics	81	41	$2877.69	$2433.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	65	$124.17	$106.55
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	62	56	$63.71	$54.41
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	57	52	$106.42	$86.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$148.81	$122.25
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	38	35	$1294.22	$1088.21
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	21	21	$1394.20	$1039.89
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	15	14	$1070.82	$777.72
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$241.22	$209.29
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$101.35	$82.79
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	12	12	$1243.91	$1080.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	18,060	72	$46.00	$36.44
92134 Imaging of retina	3,004	943	$50.55	$38.37
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	2,550	224	$1024.00	$866.42
67028 Injection of drug into eye	2,489	598	$156.68	$122.50
J2781 Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg	1,335	34	$184.22	$151.06
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	1,192	279	$100.00	$92.45
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	819	699	$144.71	$124.37
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	595	21	$348.60	$229.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	143	124	$100.22	$87.27
92250 Photography of the retina	136	133	$61.56	$36.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	120	100	$63.71	$54.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	90	90	$180.96	$159.95
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	89	89	$175.26	$146.82
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	70	60	$106.42	$88.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$148.92	$123.66
J3490 Unclassified drugs	35	18	$2442.89	$2092.78
J3590 Unclassified biologics	33	16	$2539.89	$2418.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$126.33	$104.47
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	19	19	$1294.22	$1134.96
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	18	18	$85.73	$70.32
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	17	17	$1243.91	$1091.00
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	16	16	$1243.91	$1091.56
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	14	14	$1070.82	$857.93
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	13	11	$253.87	$232.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,889	959	$50.08	$39.00
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	2,706	258	$1039.95	$899.34
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg	2,340	18	$45.29	$37.45
67028 Injection of drug into eye	2,327	617	$158.57	$123.83
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	1,288	346	$100.00	$92.58
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	730	612	$144.73	$125.66
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	490	18	$362.63	$275.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	217	168	$64.71	$54.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	165	158	$99.74	$89.06
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	85	85	$179.75	$148.75
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	81	71	$106.42	$88.63
92250 Photography of the retina	81	81	$64.95	$35.92
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	80	$125.99	$109.08
J3590 Unclassified biologics	64	17	$2575.44	$2196.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$179.51	$163.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	32	$149.70	$126.28
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	29	28	$1294.22	$1111.20
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	17	17	$1429.56	$1054.47
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	16	16	$1243.91	$1103.98
67040 Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser	16	13	$1127.84	$981.93
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	14	14	$253.87	$237.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	2,931	925	$49.96	$39.83
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	2,734	256	$1110.00	$916.90
67028 Injection of drug into eye	2,280	554	$155.52	$125.36
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	1,304	302	$100.00	$94.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	753	577	$99.55	$90.18
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	530	18	$436.18	$314.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	269	269	$146.76	$127.53
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	193	162	$63.84	$55.51
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	148	138	$148.12	$125.96
92250 Photography of the retina	124	123	$61.64	$39.23
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	121	121	$179.82	$164.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	96	96	$124.86	$109.60
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	21	21	$1249.78	$1123.57
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	20	20	$1300.68	$1151.52
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	19	18	$630.22	$523.16
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	18	16	$617.03	$511.64
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	18	17	$1243.91	$1123.57
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	16	15	$1070.82	$821.75
67040 Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser	13	13	$1379.54	$975.70
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$106.42	$90.16
92201 Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing	12	12	$31.97	$24.67
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$241.22	$217.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	2,798	279	$1110.00	$931.09
92134 Imaging of retina	2,659	1,026	$47.08	$40.42
67028 Injection of drug into eye	2,419	639	$143.75	$112.78
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	1,442	369	$100.00	$93.57
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	826	704	$144.71	$127.95
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	490	22	$391.67	$300.64
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	275	200	$101.25	$89.09
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	207	207	$180.77	$162.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	153	120	$84.87	$74.30
92250 Photography of the retina	117	113	$57.76	$45.47
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	30	30	$1381.83	$1134.92
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	23	21	$576.66	$522.35
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	18	18	$1277.76	$1156.39
67040 Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser	17	16	$1157.23	$1046.06
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	14	13	$586.99	$532.69
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	14	13	$68.73	$52.72
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	14	13	$1330.34	$1206.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$123.43	$108.90
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$225.44	$206.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	3,365	1,030	$44.66	$40.30
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	2,916	273	$1109.99	$942.06
67028 Injection of drug into eye	2,726	651	$136.63	$112.76
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	1,729	389	$88.55	$83.30
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	918	736	$137.77	$126.71
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	619	371	$95.51	$88.42
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	615	25	$436.18	$353.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	214	214	$171.95	$162.05
92250 Photography of the retina	136	133	$56.83	$50.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	110	67	$80.84	$73.44
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	42	27	$573.89	$512.75
67040 Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser	27	23	$1347.79	$987.21
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	26	24	$1218.50	$1152.63
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	26	25	$1373.79	$1142.96
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	24	24	$1218.59	$1152.63
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	18	18	$67.31	$61.54
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	14	14	$562.00	$530.80
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$214.70	$203.55
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	11	11	$29.88	$27.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	3,454	1,100	$42.84	$40.52
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	3,020	291	$1109.99	$951.91
67028 Injection of drug into eye	2,852	677	$128.98	$110.05
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	1,722	403	$80.77	$76.50
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	847	733	$131.20	$125.04
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	667	392	$91.02	$86.64
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	662	28	$436.18	$370.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	270	270	$172.92	$159.72
92250 Photography of the retina	153	152	$70.76	$56.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	126	96	$77.36	$71.52
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	28	28	$1198.37	$1132.48
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	28	26	$1248.37	$1159.11
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	25	25	$1197.25	$1131.80
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	25	20	$565.26	$523.42
67040 Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser	20	19	$1085.15	$1026.62
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	19	19	$548.23	$523.70
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$212.75	$200.43
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	16	15	$98.69	$73.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$111.95	$105.63
92225 Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing	14	14	$28.46	$27.08
67036 Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between the lens and retina	12	12	$937.45	$797.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92134 Imaging of retina	3,390	1,108	$42.58	$39.68
67028 Injection of drug into eye	2,707	637	$126.61	$109.11
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg	2,673	257	$1084.84	$962.51
J7999 Compounded drug, not otherwise classified	1,739	417	$79.37	$72.75
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	935	786	$130.48	$121.96
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg	597	26	$455.42	$372.69
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	524	347	$90.21	$84.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	325	325	$171.26	$157.93
92250 Photography of the retina	180	179	$70.62	$65.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	113	82	$76.26	$71.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$113.44	$104.95
67145 Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina	26	26	$590.49	$516.86
67108 Repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina	26	25	$1459.44	$1098.75
67040 Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser	23	23	$1225.76	$1022.52
67042 Removal of membrane of retina with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina	23	23	$1193.48	$1129.22
67210 Laser destruction of retinal growth, 1 or more sessions	22	20	$653.33	$520.27
67041 Removal of membrane from the retina	21	20	$1345.10	$1128.16
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	20	20	$220.04	$199.69
76512 Ultrasound of eye disease, growth, or structure	19	17	$107.59	$91.00

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-06-11

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License SD 6006

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207WX0107X

State License SD 6006

An ophthalmologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

542468000 (MN)

Medicaid State Provider ID

6300710 (SD)

Medicaid State Provider ID

46031185613 (NE)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Wellmark Of Sd

4993172 (SD)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Ucare Mn

135845 (MN)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Avera Health Plan

17788

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Sanford Health Plan

61096

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Healthpartners

HP79508

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Wellmark Of Ia

460311856 (IA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Dakotacare

6006 (SD)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ophthalmology Ltd

6601 S Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 571082564

Phone: 6053366294

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

13 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 17, 2021

Ophthalmology (License #6006 in SD)

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Updated Practice Location June 20, 2018

Registered at 6601 S MINNESOTA AVE STE 200, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57108 (Tel: 6053366294)

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NPI Profile Active March 29, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location March 29, 2017

Registered at 6601 S MINNESOTA AVE STE 200, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571082564 (Tel: 6053366294)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 29, 2017

Registered at 6601 S MINNESOTA AVE STE 200, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571082564 (Tel: 6053366294)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 29, 2017

Recorded as ERIC THOMAS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 29, 2017

Ophthalmology (License #6006 in SD)

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NPI Profile Active October 19, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 19, 2011

Registered at 6601 S MINNESOTA AVE STE 200, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571082564 (Tel: 6053366294)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 19, 2011

Registered at 6601 S MINNESOTA AVE STE 200, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571082564 (Tel: 6053366294)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 19, 2011

Recorded as ERIC THOMAS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 19, 2011

Ophthalmology (License #6006 in SD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1588636484

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 03, 2006

Last Update: July 05, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6601 S Minnesota Ave Ste 200

Sioux Falls, SD 571082564

Phone: 6053366294

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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