DR. SARA-MAIZ AFSANI THOMAS MD
NPI 1114191244
Hospitalist in Whiteville, NC

Active since April 18, 2008PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
500 JEFFERSON ST, WHITEVILLE, NC 28472(910) 642-1776 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 30, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Sara-maiz Afsani Thomas Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. SARA-MAIZ AFSANI THOMAS MD (NPI 1114191244) is an individual hospitalist provider in Whiteville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2008-01378) and active in the NPI registry since April 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2005).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1114191244
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. SARA-MAIZ AFSANI THOMASCredential: MD
Location Address500 JEFFERSON STWhiteville, NC 28472-3634
Mailing AddressPo Box 601992Charlotte, NC 28260-1992 · (704) 512-4808
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateApril 18, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 30, 2019
✔ NPI 1114191244 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 2008-01378
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 226000 (MA), 2008-01378 (NC)
500 JEFFERSON ST, Whiteville, NC 28472

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid5910431NC
MedicaidN78009SC

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

Dr. Sara-maiz Afsani Thomas 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.

PECOS PAC ID7517021199
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090126000697
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

7

Medicare enrollment records show Sara-maiz Thomas reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Hospitalist
500 JEFFERSON ST
Whiteville, NC 28472
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 216 clinicians in this Medicare group
Urgent Care
25805 ANDREW JACKSON HIGHWAY E
Delco, NC 28436
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Novant Health Medical Group, LLC
  • 2,998 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cardiovascular Disease
1908 HILCO ST STE A
Albemarle, NC 28001
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 1,646 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
327 ROCK CRUSHER RD
Asheboro, NC 27203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 583 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
4620 WOODY MILL RD STE G
Greensboro, NC 27406
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 691 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
2151 W SPRING ST
Monroe, GA 30655
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 311 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
400 CHARTER BLVD
Macon, GA 31210
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 268 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 2

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.

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
119 services119 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
18 services18 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Charlotte, NC
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number340053
Location200 Hawthorne Lane Box 33549Charlotte, NC 28233 · Mecklenburg County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Alamance Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Burlington, NC
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number340070
Location1240 Huffman Mill RdBurlington, NC 27216 · Alamance County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The

Acute Care Hospitals · Greensboro, NC
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number340091
Location1200 N Elm StGreensboro, NC 27401 · Guilford County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Hilton Head Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Hilton Head Island, SC
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number420080
Location25 Hospital Center BlvdHilton Head Island, SC 29925 · Beaufort County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28472 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$125.01 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$95.94 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
12%33 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

Hospitalist
500 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Pharmacist
500 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
500 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Internal Medicine
500 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
500 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Emergency Medicine
500 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Hospitalist
500 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Physician Assistant
500 JEFFERSON ST
WHITEVILLE, NC 28472

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 Sara-maiz Thomas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sara-maiz Thomas is 1114191244. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 18, 2008.

Where is Sara-maiz Thomas located?

Sara-maiz Thomas practices at 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472. The listed phone number is (910) 642-1776.

What is Sara-maiz Thomas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Sara-maiz Thomas enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sara-maiz Thomas 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 Sara-maiz Thomas's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sara-maiz Thomas reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Columbus Regional Health Network (Whiteville, NC), Novant Medical Group, Inc. (Delco, NC), Carolinas Physicians Network Inc (Albemarle, NC), Wake Forest Health Network LLC (Asheboro, NC), Moses Cone Physician Services, Inc. (Greensboro, NC) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Sara-maiz Thomas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Sara-maiz Thomas accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Cigna Healthcare list Sara-maiz Thomas 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 Sara-maiz Thomas affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Sara-maiz Thomas is affiliated with Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Alamance Regional Medical Center, Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, The and Hilton Head Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sara-maiz Thomas was last updated on October 30, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.