Active NPI 1447242573 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas M Wascher , MD

Neurological Surgery • Appleton, WI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Wascher, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Appleton, WI. With approximately 41 years of clinical experience since graduating from Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine in 1985, Dr. Wascher delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5320 MICHAELS DR.

Dr. Wascher is affiliated with Neurospine Center Of Wisconsin, S.C. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5320 Michaels Dr

Appleton, WI 549138446

Telephone 9208828200

Fax 9208828210

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Neurospine Center Of Wisconsin, S.c. Facility NPI 1053321620

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1985

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Appleton, WI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

41 Yrs +16.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.3 Yrs

State Avg: 28.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Appleton, WI (185 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

90.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Wascher (41 Years) 41 Yrs

Appleton Specialty Average (24.3 Years) 24.3 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	36	36	$595.50	$144.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	27	$272.33	$81.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	17	$462.70	$108.17
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	19	19	$454.47	$49.58
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	14	13	$310.00	$31.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$392.46	$103.46
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	13	13	$462.00	$48.61
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	12	12	$11501.75	$768.69

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	34	23	$310.00	$35.52
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	28	12	$3443.00	$162.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	23	$263.00	$85.15
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$504.00	$145.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$368.00	$104.62
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	18	$399.00	$108.26
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	16	16	$318.00	$37.95
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	16	14	$436.00	$45.13
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	15	15	$788.00	$56.87
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	13	13	$2873.00	$181.98
63045 Partial removal of upper spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	11	11	$10903.00	$512.52
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	11	11	$14069.00	$1042.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
A9577 Injection, gadobenate dimeglumine (multihance), per ml	305	18	$5.00	$1.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	32	$250.00	$82.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$480.00	$158.39
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	29	26	$415.00	$51.47
72020 X-ray of spine, 1 view	28	13	$205.00	$7.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	25	$380.00	$122.40
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	21	17	$295.00	$38.12
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	20	18	$440.00	$49.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$350.00	$105.90
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	17	15	$303.00	$38.41
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	14	14	$750.00	$61.50
70553 Mri scan of brain before and after contrast	11	11	$3800.00	$209.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
A9577 Injection, gadobenate dimeglumine (multihance), per ml	313	17	$5.00	$1.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$480.00	$160.15
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	36	31	$415.00	$50.71
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	29	21	$295.00	$37.79
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	28	26	$440.00	$48.72
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	28	13	$3396.11	$188.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$350.00	$107.01
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	25	11	$4466.00	$348.63
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	24	21	$303.00	$38.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	21	$380.00	$124.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	20	$250.00	$76.00
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	18	18	$750.00	$62.74
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	17	16	$10408.41	$775.29
70553 Mri scan of brain before and after contrast	16	13	$3800.00	$190.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
A9577 Injection, gadobenate dimeglumine (multihance), per ml	400	23	$5.00	$1.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	40	40	$480.00	$157.28
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	34	22	$295.00	$36.43
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	29	13	$3279.00	$192.21
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	28	27	$415.00	$48.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	25	$250.00	$71.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	22	$380.00	$104.67
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	24	11	$4326.46	$344.48
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	21	20	$750.00	$64.31
72052 X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views	21	21	$488.00	$57.01
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	17	15	$303.00	$36.50
70553 Mri scan of brain before and after contrast	17	15	$3800.00	$225.60
72114 X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views	15	15	$537.00	$56.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$350.00	$102.74
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	13	13	$440.00	$46.37
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	12	12	$8374.67	$647.38
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	11	11	$2021.00	$154.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
A9577 Injection, gadobenate dimeglumine (multihance), per ml	565	30	$5.00	$1.91
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	47	28	$295.00	$35.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	40	$250.00	$70.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$480.00	$153.60
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	32	28	$415.00	$48.22
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	29	12	$3279.00	$192.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	24	$380.00	$104.48
70553 Mri scan of brain before and after contrast	22	20	$3800.00	$239.42
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	19	19	$440.00	$48.21
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$350.00	$103.20
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	18	15	$750.00	$63.73
72052 X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views	13	13	$488.00	$57.49
72141 MRI scan of upper spinal canal	12	11	$2500.00	$127.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
A9577 Injection, gadobenate dimeglumine (multihance), per ml	345	18	$5.00	$1.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	38	$231.43	$67.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	32	32	$459.44	$151.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	27	$338.40	$95.80
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	24	13	$295.00	$30.86
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	22	20	$415.00	$42.01
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	21	14	$303.00	$32.49
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	20	12	$172.00	$36.37
70553 Mri scan of brain before and after contrast	18	14	$3800.00	$245.02
72052 X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views	13	13	$488.00	$51.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$307.46	$99.37
20939 Harvest of bone marrow for spine surgery graft	12	12	$750.00	$61.53
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	12	12	$440.00	$45.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
A9577 Injection, gadobenate dimeglumine (multihance), per ml	480	22	$5.00	$2.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	33	$190.00	$68.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	24	$276.00	$102.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$386.00	$156.22
70553 Mri scan of brain before and after contrast	26	20	$3800.00	$244.61
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	11	$243.00	$69.44
72050 X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views	21	18	$415.00	$43.24
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	20	14	$295.00	$31.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$271.00	$102.71
72110 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	18	17	$440.00	$46.62
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	18	11	$4093.89	$329.31
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	16	11	$172.00	$37.68
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	15	11	$303.00	$33.46
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$11861.00	$714.83
72052 X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views	11	11	$488.00	$53.37
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	11	11	$8323.91	$654.57
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	11	11	$2021.00	$156.90

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-07-19

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License WI 33776

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

31863400 (WI)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Neurospine Center Of Wisconsin, S.c.

5320 W Michaels Dr, Appleton, WI 549138446

Phone: 9208828200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

33 Associated Practitioners

Jami Hellmer , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1023510377

Nurse Practitioner

Keri Volinkaty , CSFA

Specialist/Technologist, Other - Surgical Technologist

NPI 1023591302

Dr. Randall Schultz , MD

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

NPI 1093707119

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Cindy Hillesheim , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1194717314

Physical Therapist

Dr. Benjamin Abadeer , DO

Surgery

NPI 1255541603

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. David Dewitt , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

NPI 1265424485

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 19, 2022

Neurological Surgery (License #33776 in WI)

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NPI Profile Active February 14, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 14, 2013

Registered at 5320 MICHAELS DR, APPLETON, WI 549138446 (Tel: 9208828200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 14, 2013

Registered at 5320 MICHAELS DR, APPLETON, WI 549138446 (Tel: 9208828200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 14, 2013

Recorded as THOMAS WASCHER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 14, 2013

Surgery (License #33776 in WI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 16, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1447242573

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 16, 2005

Last Update: July 19, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

5320 Michaels Dr

Appleton, WI 549138446

Phone: 9208828200

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