Active NPI 1508864182 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas E Alost , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • El Paso, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Alost, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in El Paso, TX. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since graduating from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 1984, Dr. Alost delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 4646 N MESA ST.

Dr. Alost maintains professional affiliations with El Paso Therapy Services, Inc., Bhs Physicians Network, Inc, El Paso Physical Therapy Specialists Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

4646 N Mesa St

El Paso, TX 799123577

Telephone 9153136300

Fax 9155323069

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Louis E. Zuniga Pt Pc Facility NPI 1053546036

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in El Paso, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

42 Yrs +14.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.0 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

52 Specialists

Practicing in El Paso, TX (1627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

1.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Alost (42 Years) 42 Yrs

El Paso Specialty Average (28.0 Years) 28.0 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	4,228	294	$6.00	$0.96
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	2,304	34	$36.00	$8.88
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	744	285	$191.00	$71.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	464	272	$202.00	$85.23
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	132	99	$99.30	$44.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	115	115	$299.00	$105.56
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	77	32	$3.00	$0.64
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	71	60	$73.65	$32.72
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	39	37	$113.85	$43.68
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	35	29	$66.00	$13.55
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	29	28	$3941.00	$1198.90
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	29	28	$562.00	$165.03
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	27	16	$155.00	$35.96
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	20	12	$97.85	$38.49
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	20	13	$147.00	$43.06
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	17	11	$82.82	$32.11
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	16	12	$78.75	$34.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	4,213	307	$6.00	$1.05
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	2,832	35	$36.00	$9.30
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	728	289	$191.00	$70.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	508	312	$202.00	$85.01
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	142	111	$98.03	$44.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	107	107	$299.00	$106.87
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	75	57	$71.93	$33.05
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	68	18	$3.00	$0.52
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	61	52	$116.00	$44.98
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	48	48	$561.06	$159.99
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	31	31	$3941.00	$1222.54
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	30	14	$155.00	$36.37
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	24	17	$147.00	$38.53
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	23	16	$66.00	$13.53
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	23	16	$80.35	$32.82
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	19	15	$71.05	$35.32
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	15	12	$151.00	$51.77
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	13	11	$79.77	$36.08
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	11	11	$481.00	$163.18
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	11	11	$2970.00	$1022.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	3,794	322	$5.35	$1.13
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,782	24	$34.06	$10.06
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	690	300	$180.63	$70.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	543	328	$191.07	$86.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	137	137	$281.83	$107.62
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	93	77	$67.92	$34.13
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	88	69	$93.00	$45.08
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	77	62	$79.95	$39.74
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	57	52	$107.28	$45.25
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	38	19	$73.08	$32.04
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	29	29	$3735.93	$1243.73
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	26	$546.42	$188.77
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	25	15	$83.24	$34.54
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	21	15	$146.95	$45.59
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	16	14	$142.00	$60.82
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$349.00	$130.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	3,773	321	$5.00	$1.26
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,872	25	$33.00	$10.81
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	656	293	$175.00	$70.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	469	277	$186.00	$85.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	167	167	$275.00	$108.64
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	161	123	$74.44	$39.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	121	112	$274.00	$125.15
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	90	71	$66.69	$31.43
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	67	56	$101.40	$42.92
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	64	13	$2.00	$0.48
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	33	24	$61.70	$28.49
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	31	26	$76.71	$35.33
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	29	29	$3628.00	$1199.11
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	29	16	$88.31	$38.27
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	28	22	$139.00	$54.39
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	21	17	$142.00	$42.79
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	21	16	$80.00	$35.66
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$517.00	$193.71
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	18	14	$135.00	$43.80
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	16	$349.00	$131.34
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	16	13	$60.00	$13.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	3,562	296	$5.00	$1.45
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,537	23	$33.00	$10.61
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	648	268	$175.00	$66.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	447	273	$186.00	$71.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	146	146	$275.00	$103.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	141	129	$274.01	$103.45
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	123	98	$80.78	$37.10
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	74	59	$68.81	$31.80
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	44	38	$102.50	$41.05
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	34	19	$74.35	$30.56
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	31	22	$75.77	$32.18
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	30	15	$94.00	$37.23
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	27	19	$67.67	$32.47
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$349.00	$130.59
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	19	16	$135.00	$43.85
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	18	18	$3628.00	$1299.13
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	17	12	$142.00	$41.86
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	15	12	$126.00	$41.82
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	13	12	$1472.00	$424.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	3,590	336	$5.00	$1.57
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	1,824	21	$33.00	$11.29
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	684	314	$175.51	$63.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	578	334	$186.15	$70.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	194	194	$275.00	$101.28
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	143	110	$81.24	$34.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	143	137	$274.01	$101.98
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	83	64	$68.05	$27.67
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	67	60	$104.85	$40.22
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	52	52	$349.00	$133.25
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	32	18	$91.06	$34.58
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	27	18	$80.89	$31.58
20551 Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle	25	13	$156.00	$43.87
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose	24	19	$1949.00	$1274.12
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	21	16	$135.00	$39.38
73070 X-ray of elbow, 2 views	21	13	$55.33	$23.83
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	19	16	$142.00	$49.25
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	19	15	$77.68	$31.54
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	17	17	$3628.00	$1402.81
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	14	14	$3197.00	$1202.50
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	12	12	$125.00	$48.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	3,514	327	$5.00	$1.79
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	2,256	28	$33.00	$11.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	793	377	$173.00	$67.60
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	663	322	$175.79	$63.87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	192	192	$255.00	$98.35
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	191	139	$75.75	$32.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	102	93	$255.00	$97.83
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	94	74	$71.81	$27.06
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	83	60	$75.19	$35.41
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	68	68	$326.00	$129.51
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	56	54	$103.00	$40.97
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	40	21	$85.63	$31.62
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	28	14	$58.29	$27.99
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	20	20	$3628.00	$1391.30
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	19	14	$71.58	$29.35
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	19	13	$78.79	$27.89
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	17	17	$2975.00	$1159.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	3,106	332	$5.00	$1.80
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg	2,080	26	$33.00	$12.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	617	331	$173.00	$66.39
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	577	319	$182.28	$63.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	214	214	$255.00	$97.24
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	142	122	$255.00	$96.96
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	132	101	$85.48	$31.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	121	90	$103.00	$39.61
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	87	87	$326.00	$126.03
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	74	58	$80.00	$37.29
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	58	46	$75.00	$25.88
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	54	26	$90.30	$31.39
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	43	29	$71.51	$27.61
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	31	21	$82.00	$28.38
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	29	23	$77.00	$25.92
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	27	27	$3628.00	$1405.16
73552 X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views	22	13	$63.00	$29.30
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	21	16	$156.00	$44.36
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	21	21	$2863.00	$1113.95
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	16	14	$132.00	$47.51
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	16	14	$48.00	$18.43
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	15	15	$2975.00	$1101.39
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	14	12	$171.00	$67.54
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	13	13	$1552.00	$160.91
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	13	13	$120.00	$44.22
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	13	13	$1499.00	$339.33
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$341.00	$133.40
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	13	11	$135.00	$42.92
29881 Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope	11	11	$1472.00	$500.85

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX H5520

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

Medicaid State Provider ID

089672203 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

El Paso Therapy Services, Inc.

6151 Dew Dr, El Paso, TX 799123912

Bhs Physicians Network, Inc

1732 Weston Brent Ln, El Paso, TX 799353050

Phone: 9153136300

El Paso Therapy Services, Inc.

6151 Dew Dr, El Paso, TX 799123912

El Paso Physical Therapy Specialists Llc

6151 Dew Dr, El Paso, TX 799123912

Phone: 9155819606

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 02, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 02, 2017

Registered at 4646 N MESA ST, EL PASO, TX 799123577 (Tel: 9153136300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 02, 2017

Registered at 4646 N MESA ST, EL PASO, TX 799123584 (Tel: 9153136300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 02, 2017

Recorded as THOMAS ALOST, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 02, 2017

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #H5520 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active September 27, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 27, 2013

Registered at 4646 N MESA ST, EL PASO, TX 799123577 (Tel: 9153136300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 27, 2013

Registered at 4646 N MESA ST, EL PASO, TX 799123584 (Tel: 9153136300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 27, 2013

Recorded as THOMAS ALOST, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 27, 2013

Specialist (License #H5520 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 08, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1508864182

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 08, 2005

Last Update: March 02, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

4646 N Mesa St

El Paso, TX 799123584

Phone: 9153136300

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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