Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Thomas Starnes, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician (CMS: Sports Medicine) · Sports Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician · Internal Medicine Physician · Internal Medicine Physician · Asheville, NC

  • NPI 1548607591
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 13 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
18 Medical Park Dr
Asheville, NC 288032493
(828) 253-7521
fax (828) 251-5992

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2013 — 13 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 1, 2023
Year of graduation
2013 — 13 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207P00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
North Carolina #2017-01880 · North Carolina #201-018800 · Florida #TRN19027

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1548607591. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
5,847
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$317,989
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 1,486 285 $1
96366 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour 913 43 $20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 681 224 $123
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less 462 43 $60
96521 Refilling and maintenance of portable pump 462 43 $119
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 409 291 $87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 196 196 $107
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 166 102 $56
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views 127 107 $38
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 119 119 $160

In context: peer comparison

Among 16 peers in Asheville Emergency Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 116. This provider delivers 50× the peer median.

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
25
Patients
11
Total drug cost
$140
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Tramadol Hcl Generic 14 11 $44
Methylprednisolone Generic 11 0 $97

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Thomas Starnes's medical specialty?
Dr. Thomas Starnes practices Emergency Medicine Physician in Asheville, NC.
Where does Dr. Thomas Starnes practice?
Dr. Thomas Starnes practices at 18 Medical Park Dr, Asheville, NC 288032493. Office phone: 8282537521.
What is Dr. Thomas Starnes's NPI?
Dr. Thomas Starnes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548607591, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Thomas Starnes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Thomas Starnes accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Thomas Starnes commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour (HCPCS 96366); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.