Active NPI 1093907792 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Ira Lee Thomas , MD

Hospitalist • Amarillo, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ira Thomas, MD is a certified Hospitalist practicing in Amarillo, TX. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2005, Dr. Thomas delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1600 WALLACE BLVD.

Dr. Thomas is affiliated with Bsa Physicians Group Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older). Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1600 Wallace Blvd

Amarillo, TX 791061799

Telephone 8062122129

Fax 8062122246

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital Corporation Facility NPI 1982671491

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Hospitalist in Amarillo, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs +2.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.2 Yrs

State Avg: 19.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

35 Specialists

Practicing in Amarillo, TX (1587 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Thomas (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Amarillo Specialty Average (18.2 Years) 18.2 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
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	239	233	$440.00	$163.52
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	85	85	$300.00	$122.31
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	60	59	$500.00	$80.03
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	50	47	$1059.00	$203.04
31500 Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope	24	24	$275.00	$133.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	151	149	$440.00	$167.96
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	39	38	$500.00	$81.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	36	$300.00	$124.92
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	31	31	$1059.00	$208.30
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	17	17	$79.00	$13.78
31500 Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope	11	11	$275.00	$136.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	47	47	$440.00	$193.28
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	28	13	$160.00	$69.64
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	20	20	$310.00	$212.90
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	16	16	$174.00	$88.41
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	12	12	$500.00	$82.26
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$300.00	$131.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	214	206	$440.00	$193.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	78	76	$300.00	$131.34
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	70	68	$174.00	$88.57
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	64	60	$310.00	$212.69
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	61	58	$500.00	$82.00
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	50	48	$79.00	$13.54
31500 Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope	39	37	$275.00	$137.43
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	18	11	$155.00	$106.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	222	216	$440.00	$201.52
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	113	111	$300.00	$134.71
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	67	63	$310.00	$207.64
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	57	55	$500.00	$86.08
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	51	50	$174.00	$92.33
31500 Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope	25	25	$275.00	$144.44
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	16	15	$65.25	$14.56
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	16	15	$155.00	$98.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	281	272	$440.00	$197.15
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	145	143	$300.00	$130.90
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	60	60	$174.00	$90.63
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	57	56	$500.00	$83.94
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	47	45	$310.00	$208.47
31500 Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope	21	21	$275.00	$135.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	433	416	$440.00	$195.88
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	116	116	$300.00	$132.51
99356 Prolonged inpatient or observation hospital service, first hour	90	89	$174.29	$89.16
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	66	61	$310.00	$210.25
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	60	59	$500.00	$96.59
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	25	24	$155.00	$108.94
31500 Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope	13	13	$275.00	$139.90
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	12	12	$213.00	$132.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	179	174	$434.86	$194.46
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	109	39	$127.32	$64.26
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	96	39	$213.13	$98.58
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	31	29	$218.06	$95.97
36556 Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	27	27	$500.00	$119.21
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	26	21	$310.00	$217.08
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	22	22	$35.00	$14.12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$291.84	$132.09
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	13	13	$145.31	$69.72
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	12	12	$213.00	$180.18

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Hospitalist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License TX M8462

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TX M8462

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

194274002 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Bsa Physicians Group Inc

1751 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 791061711

Phone: 8063594673

Bsa Physicians Group Inc

1000 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 791061781

Phone: 8062124701

Bsa Physicians Group Inc

1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 791061799

Phone: 8062122129

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 01, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 840026, DALLAS, TX 752840026 (Tel: 8062125079)

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NPI Profile Active September 13, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 13, 2016

Registered at 1600 WALLACE BLVD, AMARILLO, TX 791061799 (Tel: 8062122129)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 13, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 2533, AMARILLO, TX 791052533 (Tel: 8062125079)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 13, 2016

Recorded as IRA THOMAS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 13, 2016

Internal Medicine (License #M8462 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 16, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1093907792

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 16, 2007

Last Update: May 01, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 840026

Dallas, TX 752840026

Phone: 8062125079

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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