Anthony L. Thomas, M.D.
NPI 1639156235ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Meridian, MS
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Meridian, Mississippi, trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $710,301 for 1,926 claims, against $186,615 paid for services in 2024. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC reported $27.56 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1639156235 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 27, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 22, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | 12222 | MS |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Gastroenterology (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 899 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,092 across 51 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $186,615 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,926 · 3,837 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 473 |
| Total drug cost | $710,301 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
Medical group
- Anderson Physician Alliance IncMeridian, MS · 69 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian, MS
- Ochsner Rush HospitalMeridian, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$27.56 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $27.56 | 2 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$27.56 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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