Quick answers
- Does Thomas A. Starnes accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Thomas A. Starnes 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 Thomas A. Starnes see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 908 Original Medicare patients and 13,576 services for Thomas A. Starnes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Thomas A. Starnes's NPI number?
- 1548607591. 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 Thomas A. Starnes, 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 patients | 908 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 13,576 |
| Different services or procedures | 72 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)2,418 services
- Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour (96366)2,168 services
- Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7318)1,740 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,176 services
- Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less (96365)1,100 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).
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol73%
- High blood pressure64%
- Depression23%
- Anxiety21%
- Diabetes20%
Hospitals where Thomas A. Starnes works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Thomas A. Starnes 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.
- AdventHealth HendersonvilleHendersonville, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340023
- Haywood Regional Medical CenterClyde, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340184
- Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340002
Practice locations
Addresses where Thomas A. Starnes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 18 Medical Park DrAsheville, NC 28803
- 271 Old Barn Rd, Suite CHendersonville, NC 28791 (828) 890‑4905
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Thomas A. Starnes as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Carolina Physical Therapy Associates LLC471 clinicians in the group
- Carolina Hand and Sports Medicine, P.A.8 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Sports Medicineprimary
Other sports medicine doctors in Asheville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Asheville, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Carolina Physical Therapy Associates LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of South Florida College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2013 (13 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1548607591 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians