Active NPI 1063417822 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas Alston , MD

Internal Medicine • Texarkana, TX

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Alston, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Internal Medicine in Texarkana, TX. Practice services are available at 1400 COLLEGE DR under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp, physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1400 College Dr
Ste 202

Texarkana, TX 755033575

Telephone 9037355330

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Glenwood Pharmacy Facility NPI 1689702334

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Texarkana, TX

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 32.8 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

24 Specialists

Practicing in Texarkana, TX (9538 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

21.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2020)

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	222	95	$90.00	$78.58
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	83	39	$62.00	$40.04
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	37	36	$74.00	$52.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	29	$65.00	$51.11
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	11	11	$55.00	$50.69

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	324	113	$90.00	$77.44
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	196	81	$62.00	$39.81
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	110	94	$74.00	$51.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	41	$65.00	$50.18

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	311	129	$90.00	$74.38
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	224	109	$62.00	$38.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	94	64	$65.00	$48.72
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	72	65	$74.00	$50.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	549	203	$71.72	$45.90
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	500	187	$61.79	$36.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	339	186	$92.74	$71.67
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	193	160	$73.76	$48.04
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	50	$108.00	$69.65
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	48	25	$44.58	$21.12

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TX D5343

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

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Ar Blue Cross Blue Shield

90455 (AR)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Texas Blue Cross Blue Shi

80330Y (TX)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Jerry Stringfellow , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1922004266

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1400 COLLEGE DR, STE 202, TEXARKANA, TX 755033575 (Tel: 9037355330)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1400 COLLEGE DR, STE 202, TEXARKANA, TX 75503 (Tel: 9037355330)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as THOMAS ALSTON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Internal Medicine (License #D5343 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 17, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1063417822

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 17, 2005

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1400 College Dr, Ste 202

Texarkana, TX 75503

Phone: 9037355330

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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