Dr. Thomas B. Pickron JR., M.D.
Colorectal Surgery (Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of South Alabama College of Medicine (1999)
- Years since graduation
- 27
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 142
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1999Medical school: University of South Alabama College of Medicine
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician primary
UT license 93632391205 -
Specialist
TX license M2017
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT
Medical groups
- University of Utah Adult Services (1,788 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 142
- Services billed
- 382
- Patients’ average age
- 70
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 47 | 36 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 33 | 17 |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | 27 | 23 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 27 | 27 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 26 | 24 |
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | 17 | 12 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 15 | 15 |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito | 13 | 13 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Metronidazole Other prescribers in Salt Lake City, UT | 41 |
| Neomycin Sulfate | 40 |
| Ondansetron Odt (ondansetron) Other prescribers in Salt Lake City, UT | 29 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 5 payments worth $4,085 in total to this clinician.
| Applied Medical Resources Corporation | $3,954 |
|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $131 |
| Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) | $3,000 |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $852 |
| Food and Beverage | $233 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Medical Resources Corporation Nov 6, 2025 | Compensation for services other than consulting (speaking, faculty) Gelport Laparoscopic System · SPECIALTY ACCESS | $3,000 |
| Applied Medical Resources Corporation Oct 17, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Gelport Laparoscopic System · SPECIALTY ACCESS · travel to San Diego, CA · in-kind | $442 |
| Applied Medical Resources Corporation Dec 15, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Gelport Laparoscopic System · SPECIALTY ACCESS · travel to San Diego, CA | $410 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.