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Interventional Pain Management

Richard C. Thomason, MD

Works at hospitals in Tuscaloosa, AL · Fayette, AL · Demopolis, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Richard C. Thomason, MD is an interventional pain specialist at 1050 Ruby Tyler Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404. Phone: (205) 759-7246. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard C. Thomason had 583 Original Medicare patients and 2,736 services. NPI 1396951596. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard C. Thomason, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Richard C. Thomason accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard C. Thomason accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Richard C. Thomason see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 583 Original Medicare patients and 2,736 services for Richard C. Thomason. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard C. Thomason's NPI number?
1396951596. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Richard C. Thomason, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients583
Services billed to Medicare2,736
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)524 services
  2. Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance (62323)368 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)320 services
  4. Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level (64483)187 services
  5. Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level (64493)171 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Depression34%
  • Anxiety34%

Hospitals where Richard C. Thomason works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard C. Thomason at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • DCH Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010092
  • Fayette Medical CenterFayette, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010045
  • Whitfield Regional HospitalDemopolis, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010112

Practice locations

Addresses where Richard C. Thomason is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Richard C. Thomason as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Southeastern Pain and Rehabilitation Physicians, PC4 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other interventional pain specialists in Alabama

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Alabama — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Southeastern Pain and Rehabilitation Physicians, PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Alabama School Of Medicine
Graduation year2002 (24 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1396951596
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians