Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Thoma, MD

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician (CMS: Interventional Pain Management) · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · Birmingham, AL

  • NPI 1437371994
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 91.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2010 Patton Chapel RD, Suite 200
Birmingham, AL 352165782
(205) 208-9001
fax (205) 208-0031

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 19, 2024
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208VP0014X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #27941

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1437371994. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,059
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$237,894
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J2795 Injection, ropivacaine hydrochloride, 1 mg 445 12 $0
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 434 270 $118
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml 274 65 $0
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 250 23 $0
96132 Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour 191 131 $124
96130 Evaluation of psychological test, first hour 190 130 $115
G0396 Alcohol and/or substance (other than tobacco) misuse structured assessment (e.g., audit, dast), and brief intervention 15 to 30 minutes 188 130 $33
96138 Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes 187 129 $30
80307 Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers 171 144 $60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 93 72 $84

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Birmingham Interventional Pain Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 263. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$932
Transactions
43
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Boston Scientific Corporation 10 $313.03
Spr Therapeutics, INC 10 $217.67
Abbvie INC. 12 $180.64
Nevro Corp. 2 $58.31
Collegium Pharmaceutical, INC. 3 $53.28
Abbott Laboratories 2 $33.56
Averitas Pharma INC. 1 $23.58
Pfizer INC. 1 $20.99
Saluda Medical Americas, INC. 1 $17.85
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 1 $13.35

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$932

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,252
Patients
1,701
Total drug cost
$209,705
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 656 296 $15,594
Gabapentin Generic 559 280 $8,361
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 444 206 $12,151
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 217 121 $4,449
Buprenorphine Generic 208 123 $64,934
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 182 111 $1,741
Pregabalin Generic 178 108 $6,105
Methocarbamol Generic 149 90 $1,626
Lidocaine Generic 115 79 $12,088
Tramadol Hcl Generic 99 43 $779

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Thoma's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Thoma practices Interventional Pain Medicine Physician in Birmingham, AL.
Where does Dr. Richard Thoma practice?
Dr. Richard Thoma practices at 2010 Patton Chapel RD, Birmingham, AL 352165782. Office phone: 2052089001.
What is Dr. Richard Thoma's NPI?
Dr. Richard Thoma's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437371994, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Thoma accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Thoma accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Thoma commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, ropivacaine hydrochloride, 1 mg (HCPCS J2795); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (HCPCS Q9967). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.