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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Thomas H. Cawthon Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Birmingham, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Thomas H. Cawthon Jr., MD is a cardiologist at 2700 10th Ave S, Suite 305, Birmingham, AL 35205. Phone: (205) 939-7100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Thomas H. Cawthon Jr. had 533 Original Medicare patients and 3,046 services. NPI 1659337574. 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.

  • Specialty: Cardiologist (Medicare lists Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology))
  • Address: 2700 10th Ave S, Suite 305, Birmingham, AL 35205 · Directions
  • Phone: (205) 939‑7100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: St Vincent's Birmingham
  • Group practice: Vincentian Physician Services LLC
  • Medical school: Tulane University School Of Medicine · graduated 1996 (30 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Thomas H. Cawthon Jr., 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 Thomas H. Cawthon Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Thomas H. Cawthon Jr. 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 H. Cawthon Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 533 Original Medicare patients and 3,046 services for Thomas H. Cawthon Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Thomas H. Cawthon Jr.'s NPI number?
1659337574. 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 H. Cawthon Jr., 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 patients533
Services billed to Medicare3,046
Different services or procedures71
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)743 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)647 services
  3. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)244 services
  4. Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg (J2785)188 services
  5. Technetium tc-99m tetrofosmin, diagnostic, per study dose (A9502)130 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease67%
  • Arthritis62%
  • Atrial fibrillation40%
  • Diabetes39%

Hospitals where Thomas H. Cawthon Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Thomas H. Cawthon Jr. 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Thomas H. Cawthon Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Thomas H. Cawthon Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Vincentian Physician Services LLC82 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Alabama →

Other cardiologists in Birmingham

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Birmingham, AL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Vincentian Physician Services LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTulane University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1659337574
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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