STEVEN B THOM MD
NPI 1063434637
Ophthalmology in Fergus Falls, MN
About Steven B Thom Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
STEVEN B THOM MD (NPI 1063434637) is an individual ophthalmology provider in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (40522) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lake Region Healthcare Corporation, and is a graduate of University Of Minnesota Medical School (1993).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 5
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Steven B Thom Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Steven Thom reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 183 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fargo, ND 58104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota and North Dakota enrollments
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 26
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Lake Region Healthcare Corporation
Acute Care Hospitals · Fergus Falls, MNPrairie Ridge Hospital And Health Services
Critical Access Hospitals · Elbow Lake, MNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 56537 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Steven Thom's NPI number?
The NPI number for Steven Thom is 1063434637. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 24, 2006.
Where is Steven Thom located?
Steven Thom practices at 712 South Cascade Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537. The listed phone number is (218) 736-8000.
What is Steven Thom's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.
Is Steven Thom enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Steven Thom is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Steven Thom's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Steven Thom reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lake Region Healthcare Corporation (Fergus Falls, MN) and Eye Consultants Of Fargo, PLLC (Fargo, ND). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Steven Thom's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Steven Thom accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Sanford Health Plan list Steven Thom as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Steven Thom affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Steven Thom is affiliated with Lake Region Healthcare Corporation and Prairie Ridge Hospital And Health Services.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Steven Thom was last updated on July 8, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.