JOSEPH STUART THOMAS MD
NPI 1437258506
Internal Medicine in Valdosta, GA

Q: What is Joseph Thomas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Thomas is 1437258506. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 22, 2006.

Q: What is Joseph Thomas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Thomas was last updated on June 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months 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.

Active since September 22, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

90.48/100

CMS Quality Rating

3014 N PATTERSON ST, VALDOSTA, GA 31602(229) 262-6815(229) 219-1790 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 8, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Joseph Stuart Thomas Md NPPES

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

JOSEPH STUART THOMAS MD (NPI 1437258506) is an individual internal medicine provider in Valdosta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (040573) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Tift Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine (1984).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437258506

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Provider Legal NameJOSEPH STUART THOMASCredential: MD

Location Address3014 N PATTERSON STValdosta, GA 31602-1711

Mailing AddressPo Box 2650Tifton, GA 31793-2650 · (229) 402-0425

Phone(229) 262-6815

Fax(229) 219-1790

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSEast Tennessee State University Quillen College Of MedicineGraduated 1984

Enumeration DateSeptember 22, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJune 8, 2026

NPPES CertifiedJune 8, 2026

✔ NPI 1437258506 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

License✔ Licensed in GA · 040573

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

3014 N PATTERSON ST, Valdosta, GA 31602

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health and more.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

Joseph Stuart 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 ID6608822218

PECOS Enrollment IDI20100615000763

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Thomas reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Southwell Ambulatory Inc

Same address

Pediatrics

3014 N PATTERSON ST
Valdosta, GA 31602

Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
16 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1962035360 (229) 242-0194

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

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

Tift Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Tifton, GA

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number110095

Location901 E 18th StreetTifton, GA 31793 · Tift County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Cook Medical Center A Campus Of Tift Reg Med Ctr

Acute Care Hospitals · Adel, GA

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number110101

Location260 Mj Taylor RoadAdel, GA 31620 · Cook County

Emergency services

Sgmc Health

Acute Care Hospitals · Valdosta, GA

2/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number110122

Location2501 North Patterson Street, PO Box 1727Valdosta, GA 31602 · Lowndes County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Sgmc Health Lanier

Critical Access Hospitals · Lakeland, GA

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number111326

Location116 West Thigpen AvenueLakeland, GA 31635 · Lanier County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 31602 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

$124.10 typical visit price

range $53.31 – $164.04

Typical copayment $31.02 (range $13.32 – $41.01)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$94.84 typical visit price

range $16.68 – $133.24

Typical copayment $23.71 (range $4.17 – $33.31)

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.

90.48/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

74.5

Promoting Interoperability

95.74

Improvement Activities

Reported Quality Measures

Dementia: Cognitive Assessment

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, with a diagnosis of dementia for whom an assessment of cognition is performed and the results reviewed at least once within a 12-month period

82%124 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record

Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.

93%11,700 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period

61%1,395 patients3/55-star benchmark: 99%

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…

64%2,566 patients3/55-star benchmark: 97%

Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user

Patients screenedForUse: 100% · 2,349 patients

Patients tobacco: 95% · 2,349 patients

70%342 patients3/55-star benchmark: 98%

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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 38

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

19 suppliers97 claims256 services$6.32 avg. paid by Medicare

Lancets, per box of 100 A4259

DME-Medical/Surgical Supplies · category DA000N

14 suppliers50 claims69 services$1.15 avg. paid by Medicare

Ostomy skin barrier, pectin-based, paste, per ounce A4406

DME-Orthotic Devices · category DF010N

2 suppliers11 claims44 services$5.53 avg. paid by Medicare

Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers63 claims63 services$38.37 avg. paid by Medicare

Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable A7003

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers32 claims59 services$1.56 avg. paid by Medicare

Aerosol mask, used with dme nebulizer A7015

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers23 claims23 services$1.29 avg. paid by Medicare

Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers32 claims32 services$97.57 avg. paid by Medicare

Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each A7031

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers18 claims49 services$36.46 avg. paid by Medicare

Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement only, each A7032

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

3 suppliers29 claims143 services$18.69 avg. paid by Medicare

Pillow for use on nasal cannula type interface, replacement only, pair A7033

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

4 suppliers19 claims100 services$15.62 avg. paid by Medicare

Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap A7034

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

4 suppliers60 claims60 services$56.98 avg. paid by Medicare

Headgear used with positive airway pressure device A7035

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

4 suppliers59 claims59 services$18.25 avg. paid by Medicare

Tubing used with positive airway pressure device A7037

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

3 suppliers24 claims24 services$15.08 avg. paid by Medicare

Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

4 suppliers80 claims420 services$2.33 avg. paid by Medicare

Water chamber for humidifier, used with positive airway pressure device, replacement, each A7046

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

4 suppliers31 claims31 services$12.02 avg. paid by Medicare

Enteral feeding supply kit; syringe fed, per day, includes but not limited to feeding/flushing syringe, administration set tubing, dressings, tape B4034

Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB006N

1 supplier13 claims260 services$3.33 avg. paid by Medicare

Enteral formula, nutritionally complete, calorically dense (equal to or greater than 1.5 kcal/ml) with intact nutrients, includes proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, may include fiber, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit B4152

Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB006N

1 supplier12 claims8,100 services$0.31 avg. paid by Medicare

Enteral formula, nutritionally incomplete/modular nutrients, includes specific nutrients, carbohydrates (e.g., glucose polymers), proteins/amino acids (e.g., glutamine, arginine), fat (e.g., medium chain triglycerides) or combination, administered through an enteral feeding tube, 100 calories = 1 unit B4155

Other-Enteral and Parenteral · category OB006N

1 supplier11 claims330 services$0.66 avg. paid by Medicare

Walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed height E0143

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

4 suppliers19 claims19 services$55.12 avg. paid by Medicare

Seat attachment, walker E0156

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

4 suppliers18 claims18 services$15.83 avg. paid by Medicare

Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, with mattress E0260

DME-Hospital Beds · category DB000N

2 suppliers20 claims20 services$50.05 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

1 supplier17 claims17 services$16.54 avg. paid by Medicare

Respiratory assist device, bi-level pressure capability, without backup rate feature, used with noninvasive interface, e.g., nasal or facial mask (intermittent assist device with continuous positive airway pressure device) E0470

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers23 claims23 services$92.76 avg. paid by Medicare

Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device E0562

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers12 claims12 services$152.74 avg. paid by Medicare

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

3 suppliers84 claims84 services$6.04 avg. paid by Medicare

Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers114 claims114 services$40.50 avg. paid by Medicare

Patient lift, hydraulic or mechanical, includes any seat, sling, strap(s) or pad(s) E0630

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

2 suppliers14 claims14 services$50.56 avg. paid by Medicare

Wheelchair accessory, manual swingaway, retractable or removable mounting hardware for joystick, other control interface or positioning accessory E1028

DME-Wheelchairs · category DD021N

2 suppliers27 claims27 services$10.59 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

5 suppliers54 claims54 services$89.18 avg. paid by Medicare

Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg J7613

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

8 suppliers49 claims6,158 services$0.04 avg. paid by Medicare

Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme J7620

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

4 suppliers20 claims2,100 services$0.09 avg. paid by Medicare

Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mg J7626

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG000N

4 suppliers14 claims645 services$0.69 avg. paid by Medicare

Standard wheelchair K0001

DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N

3 suppliers25 claims25 services$19.86 avg. paid by Medicare

Lightweight wheelchair K0003

DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N

1 supplier35 claims35 services$24.05 avg. paid by Medicare

Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

7 suppliers27 claims27 services$190.41 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen cylinders; includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing K0738

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

1 supplier12 claims12 services$28.34 avg. paid by Medicare

Power wheelchair, group 2 standard, captains chair, patient weight capacity up to and including 300 pounds K0823

DME-Wheelchairs · category DD009N

2 suppliers27 claims27 services$173.39 avg. paid by Medicare

Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days Q0513

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

11 suppliers60 claims60 services$24.71 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

JANICE H LOEFFLER MD PC

Specialist

3014 N PATTERSON ST
VALDOSTA, GA 31602

Lowndes County (229) 242-0194

BRYSON SIMPSON FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner (Family)

3014 N PATTERSON ST
VALDOSTA, GA 31602

Lowndes County (229) 262-6815

SOUTHWELL AMBULATORY INC

Pediatrics

3014 N PATTERSON ST
VALDOSTA, GA 31602

Lowndes County (229) 242-0194

SOUTHWELL AMBULATORY INC

Internal Medicine

3014 N PATTERSON ST
VALDOSTA, GA 31602

Lowndes County (229) 262-6815

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 Joseph Thomas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Thomas is 1437258506. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 22, 2006.

Where is Joseph Thomas located?

Joseph Thomas practices at 3014 N Patterson St, Valdosta, GA 31602. The listed phone number is (229) 262-6815.

What is Joseph Thomas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Joseph Thomas enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph 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 organization bills Medicare for Joseph Thomas's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Thomas reassigns Medicare benefits to Southwell Ambulatory Inc (Valdosta, GA). The 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 Joseph Thomas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Joseph Thomas accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 2 other insurers list Joseph 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 Joseph Thomas affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Joseph Thomas is affiliated with Tift Regional Medical Center, Cook Medical Center A Campus Of Tift Reg Med Ctr, Sgmc Health and Sgmc Health Lanier.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Thomas was last updated on June 8, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months 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.