Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Thomas Ricks, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Sports Medicine) · Huntsville, AL

  • NPI 1396205357
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 87.6 / 100 · 2023
  • 7 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4715 Whitesburg Dr Se
Huntsville, AL 358021649
(256) 881-5151
Mailing address
169 Ashley Ave Rm 202
Charleston, SC 294259125

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2019 — 7 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 16, 2024
Year of graduation
2019 — 7 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Carolina #LL82637

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1396205357. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
262
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$20,097
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 82 72 $115
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 40 26 $6
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 35 32 $88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 31 26 $79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 20 20 $148
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 17 17 $6
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 14 13 $61
76942 Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement 12 12 $49
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 11 11 $34

In context: peer comparison

Among 52 peers in this city , average services per provider: 122. This provider delivers 2.1× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$82
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
SPR Therapeutics, Inc 1 $26.69
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. 1 $24.13
Amgen Inc. 1 $16.08
Bioventus LLC 1 $14.73

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$82

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
23
Patients
0
Total drug cost
$266
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Celecoxib Generic 12 0 $196
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 11 0 $70

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Thomas Ricks's medical specialty?
Dr. Thomas Ricks practices Family Medicine Physician in Huntsville, AL.
Where does Dr. Thomas Ricks practice?
Dr. Thomas Ricks practices at 4715 Whitesburg Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 358021649. Office phone: 2568815151.
What is Dr. Thomas Ricks's NPI?
Dr. Thomas Ricks's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396205357, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Thomas Ricks accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Thomas Ricks accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Thomas Ricks commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS J0702); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance (HCPCS 20611). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.