Dr. Thomas J. Gianaris, M.D.
Neurosurgery (Neurological Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Indiana University School of Medicine (2013)
- Years since graduation
- 13
- In the NPI registry since
- 2013
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 205
Licensed in Texas since 2020, according to the Texas Medical Board. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
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. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2013Medical school: Indiana University School of Medicine
- 2013Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
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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Neurological Surgery Physician primary
TX license S7218 (first issued 2020; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional Hospital Tyler, TX
- University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler Tyler, TX
- Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin Lufkin, TX
- Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital Tyler, TX
Medical groups
- Tyler Neurosurgical Associates, P.a. (8 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
- 205
- Services billed
- 580
- Patients’ average age
- 72
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 66 | 50 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | 32 | 17 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 32 | 32 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | 28 | 28 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | 27 | 26 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 26 | 23 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 25 | 25 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 22 | 22 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | 21 | 11 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 15 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 29 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Tyler, TX | 21 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.