Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Thomason, MD

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

  • NPI 1396951596
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 24 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1050 Ruby Tyler Pkwy
Tuscaloosa, AL 354042958
(205) 759-7246
fax (205) 759-7348
Mailing address
Po Box 934585
Atlanta, GA 311930001

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 16, 2007
Year of graduation
2002 — 24 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208VP0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #27733

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1396951596. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,681
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$250,082
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 691 337 $61
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 340 184 $91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 247 202 $91
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 218 118 $105
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level 188 101 $49
62321 Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance 161 81 $99
64493 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level 155 100 $119
64494 Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level 151 97 $69
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 123 123 $123
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 106 56 $49

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Tuscaloosa Pain Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 167. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$182
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Boston Scientific Corporation 3 $46.65
Vertos Medical, INC. 3 $36.98
Collegium Pharmaceutical, INC. 2 $31.14
Amgen INC. 1 $20.92
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $18.52
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC 1 $14.20
Medtronic, INC. 1 $13.20

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$182

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
6,043
Patients
1,183
Total drug cost
$228,766
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 1,359 261 $10,734
Gabapentin Generic 852 154 $11,054
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 782 227 $18,442
Morphine Sulfate ER (Morphine Sulfate) Brand 569 56 $12,210
Tramadol Hcl ER (Tramadol Hcl) Brand 536 49 $47,195
Methocarbamol Generic 411 115 $3,425
Tramadol Hcl Generic 307 90 $859
Meloxicam Generic 229 57 $836
Xtampza ER (Oxycodone Myristate) Brand 213 31 $95,631
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 199 40 $825

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Thomason's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Thomason practices Pain Medicine Physician in Tuscaloosa, AL.
Where does Dr. Richard Thomason practice?
Dr. Richard Thomason practices at 1050 Ruby Tyler Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 354042958. Office phone: 2057597246.
What is Dr. Richard Thomason's NPI?
Dr. Richard Thomason's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396951596, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Thomason accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Thomason accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Thomason commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (HCPCS 62323); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.