Dr. Thomas A. Becherer, MD
Neurosurgery (Neurological Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Kentucky College of Medicine (1993)
- Years since graduation
- 33
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 194
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
- 1993Medical school: University of Kentucky 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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Neurological Surgery Physician primary
KY license 30544
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Uofl Health - Jewish Hospital and Mary & Elizabeth Hospital Louisville, KY
- Baptist Health Louisville Louisville, KY
- Baptist Health Floyd New Albany, IN
Medical groups
- Baptist Health Medical Group Inc (2,472 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
- 194
- Services billed
- 346
- Patients’ average age
- 76
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 124 | 86 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 102 | 102 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 27 | 27 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 22 | 20 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | 22 | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Louisville, KY | 42 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Other prescribers in Louisville, KY | 26 |
| Meloxicam Other prescribers in Louisville, KY | 12 |
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 4 payments worth $168 in total to this clinician.
| Medtronic, Inc. | $103 |
|---|---|
| AbbVie Inc. | $64.94 |
| Food and Beverage | $168 |
|---|
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.