DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN THOMAS III M.D.
NPI 1598717407
Orthopaedic Surgery - Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery in Albany, GA
NPI Status: Active since May 17, 2006
Contact Information
2311 LAKE PARK DRIVE
ALBANY, GA
ZIP 31707
Phone: (334) 749-8303
Fax: (334) 745-5243
- Individual
- Male
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About BENJAMIN THOMAS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Thomas, a provider established in Albany, Georgia with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1598717407 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XS0114X with license number 00008758 (AL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.
- NPI
- 1598717407
- Provider Name
- DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN THOMAS III M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2311 LAKE PARK DRIVE ALBANY, GA 31707
- Location Phone
- (334) 749-8303
- Location Fax
- (334) 745-5243
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 71367 ALBANY, GA 31708
- Mailing Phone
- (229) 435-0525
- Mailing Fax
- (334) 745-5243
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-17-2006
- Last Update Date
- 12-22-2009
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Orthopaedic Surgery Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
- Taxonomy Code
- 207XS0114X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 00008758
- License State
- AL
- Taxonomy Description
- Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgeons deal with reconstructive procedures such as joint arthroplasty (i.e., hip and knee), osteotomy, arthroscopy, soft-tissue reconstruction, and a variety of other adult reconstructive surgical procedures.
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51098572THO | OTHER (01) | AL | BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD |
| 51035558THO | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | AL | |
| C75529 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | AL | |
| 51035558THO | OTHER (01) | AL | BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD |
| 51032695THO | OTHER (01) | AL | BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD |
| 000035558 | MEDICAID (05) | AL | |
| 000032695 | MEDICAID (05) | AL | |
| 000098572 | MEDICAID (05) | AL | |
| 000032695 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | AL |
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | 100% | 1747 |
| 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. This list must include ALL known prescriptions, over-the-counters, herbals, and vitamin/mineral/dietary (nutritional) supplements AND must contain the medications' name, dosage, frequency and route of administration | ||
| e-Prescribing | 64% | 253 |
| At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology. | ||
| Falls: Plan of Care | 95% | 121 |
| Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older with a history of falls that had a plan of care for falls documented within 12 months | ||
| Falls: Risk Assessment | 100% | 121 |
| Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older with a history of falls that had a risk assessment for falls completed within 12 months | ||
| Health Information Exchange | 7% | 165 |
| The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for at least one transition of care or referral. | ||
| Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs | Yes | N/A |
| Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs to identify patients at risk for falls and address modifiable risk factors (e.g., Clinical decision support/prompts in the electronic health record that help manage the use of medications, such as benzodiazepines, that increase fall risk). | ||
| Medication Reconciliation | 97% | 149 |
| The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician. | ||
| Patient-Specific Education | 2% | 370 |
| The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician. | ||
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | 95% | 301 |
| Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine | ||
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | 95% | 676 |
| 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 twelve months of the current encounter Normal Parameters: Age 18 years and older BMI >= 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2 | ||
| Provide 24/7 Access to MIPS Eligible Clinicians or Groups Who Have Real-Time Access to Patient's Medical Record | Yes | N/A |
| • Provide 24/7 access to MIPS eligible clinicians, groups, or care teams for advice about urgent and emergent care (e.g., MIPS eligible clinician and care team access to medical record, cross-coverage with access to medical record, or protocol-driven nurse line with access to medical record) that could include one or more of the following: • Expanded hours in evenings and weekends with access to the patient medical record (e.g., coordinate with small practices to provide alternate hour office visits and urgent care); • Use of alternatives to increase access to care team by MIPS eligible clinicians and groups, such as e-visits, phone visits, group visits, home visits and alternate locations (e.g., senior centers and assisted living centers); and/or Provision of same-day or next-day access to a consistent MIPS eligible clinician, group or care team when needed for urgent care or transition management. | ||
| Provide Patient Access | 88% | 370 |
| At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold certain information. | ||
| Screening for Osteoporosis for Women Aged 65-85 Years of Age | 95% | 183 |
| Percentage of female patients aged 65-85 years of age who ever had a central dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to check for osteoporosis | ||
| Secure Messaging | 45% | 370 |
| For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure message sent by the patient (or the patient-authorized representative) during the performance period. | ||
| Security Risk Analysis | Yes | N/A |
| Conduct or review a security risk analysis in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1), including addressing the security (to include encryption) of ePHI data created or maintained by certified EHR technology in accordance with requirements in 45 CFR164.312(a)(2)(iv) and 45 CFR 164.306(d)(3), and implement security updates as necessary and correct identified security deficiencies as part of the MIPS eligible clinician's risk management process. | ||
| Tobacco use | Yes | N/A |
| Tobacco use: Regular engagement of MIPS eligible clinicians or groups in integrated prevention and treatment interventions, including tobacco use screening and cessation interventions (refer to NQF #0028) for patients with co-occurring conditions of behavioral or mental health and at risk factors for tobacco dependence. | ||
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1598717407, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1598717407, enumerated as an "individual" on May 17, 2006.
The provider is located at 2311 LAKE PARK DRIVE ALBANY, GA 31707 and the phone number is (334) 749-8303.
Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XS0114X and a focus in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
