Thomas R. Newton Jr., M.D.
NPI 1730296260ActiveIndividual· Colon & Rectal Surgery· The Woodlands, TX
Colon & Rectal Surgery (M.D.) in The Woodlands, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (class of 1995). 256 Medicare patients in 2024, $83,328 paid; nearly all of their 122 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%). Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $813.72 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1730296260 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 23, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 8, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 8, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary | 208C00000X | L4598 | TX |
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 - Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 256 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 565 across 65 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $83,328 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 122 · 134 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 60 |
| Total drug cost | $3,360 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Secondary specialties | General Surgery |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$813.72 · 6 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$511.42 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated | $167.06 | 1 |
| Thd America, Inc. | $149.05 | 1 |
| Baxter Healthcare | $148.39 | 1 |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $119.94 | 1 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $119.45 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$813.72 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records