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Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC

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Specializes in: Nuclear Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Eastern Virginia Medical School (2009)

Professional interests include: non-invasive cardiology, angiogram (angiography), echocardiogram (echo), and more.

1396 Tappahannock Boulevard Unit B
Tappahannock, VA 22560

(804) 288-4827

Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC is a nuclear medicine specialist in Tappahannock, VA specializing in nuclear cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2009 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC is affiliated with Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital (Greenville, SC), Bon Secours, Memorial Regional Medical Center (Mechanicsville, VA) and Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists.

Office Locations

Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists

1396 Tappahannock Boulevard Unit B
Tappahannock, VA 22560

(804) 288-4827

(804) 559-0409

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5875 Bremo Road Suite 104
Richmond, VA

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8001 Franklin Farms Drive Room 130
Richmond, VA 23229

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Some issues Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC can help you with:

Angiogram (Angiography)

Angiography is the use of x-rays to examine blood vessels, especially in order to identify any blocked or misshapen vessels that may cause problems. The test itself is called an angiogram. Some of the disorders that angiograms can be used to diagnose include:

Blockages and narrowing
Weakened walls and bulging, called an aneurysm
Malformations and misshapen blood vessels
Kidney artery conditions
Aorta artery conditions
Vein problems, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots or embolisms

During an angiogram, the doctor inserts a very thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel through an opening in the groin or arm. The catheter is threaded through the body to the site of the suspected problem, where a small amount of dye is injected into the bloodstream and x-rays are taken. The dye makes the surrounding blood vessels visible via x-ray.

If necessary, certain procedures can be performed after an angiogram while the catheter is in place. Angioplasty is the use of a catheter to widen narrowed or blocked arteries. Stents are like tiny coiled springs that hold blood vessels open, and they can be placed during a catheterization. Damaged heart valves can also be repaired or replaced.

A typical angiogram takes about an hour to perform, but it may be longer if the catheterization is used to perform procedures on the blood vessels. It may be uncomfortable at times but is usually not painful. Afterwards, patients may be monitored for up to six hours to make sure any bleeding from the insertion site has stopped. They are given fluids to help flush the dye from their body. For a day or two after an angiogram it is important for patients to drink plenty of fluids and keep strenuous activity to a minimum.

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

cardioversion

chronic care

elective cardioversion

elective external cardioversion

external cardioversion

In 2023, Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC had a list price for cardioversion, chronic care, elective cardioversion, elective external cardioversion, and external cardioversion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

chronic care

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC performed more cardiac procedures, chronic care, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Tappahannock, VA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC for Medicare patients.

hospital care	118
inpatient care	104
outpatient care	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Tappahannock, VA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	62
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Tappahannock, VA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	26
doctor visit	87
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	42
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Tappahannock, VA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	66
cardiac procedures	699
cardioversion	14
catheterization	11
chronic care	143
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	725
hospital care	439
inpatient care	439
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	75
stress testing	196
ultrasound (sonogram)	444
vascular procedures	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	567
Female	539

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	892
Black	171
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	409
85 and over	254
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Tappahannock, VA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, chronic care, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	80
cardiac procedures	912
cardioversion	17
catheterization	33
chronic care	708
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	920
emergency care	18
hospital care	532
inpatient care	532
minimally invasive procedures	49
nuclear scan	100
stress testing	309
ultrasound (sonogram)	518
vascular procedures	33

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	714
Female	735

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1102
Black	289
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	555
From 75 to 84	507
85 and over	279
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Tappahannock, VA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, chronic care, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	75
cardiac procedures	967
cardioversion	18
catheterization	24
chronic care	652
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	1060
emergency care	13
hospital care	478
inpatient care	478
minimally invasive procedures	41
nuclear scan	94
stress testing	342
ultrasound (sonogram)	556
vascular procedures	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	747
Female	830

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1221
Black	289
Hispanic	13
Asian	15
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	609
From 75 to 84	576
85 and over	316
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Tappahannock, VA during 2020 were chronic care, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	32
cardiac procedures	677
cardioversion	16
catheterization	15
chronic care	681
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	921
hospital care	347
inpatient care	347
minimally invasive procedures	15
nuclear scan	51
stress testing	218
ultrasound (sonogram)	424
vascular procedures	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	739
Female	704

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1147
Black	238
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	587
From 75 to 84	525
85 and over	254
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Tappahannock, VA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, chronic care, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	775
cardioversion	18
catheterization	14
chronic care	642
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	926
emergency care	13
hospital care	328
inpatient care	328
minimally invasive procedures	29
nuclear scan	52
stress testing	219
ultrasound (sonogram)	557
vascular procedures	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	700
Female	692

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1152
Black	175
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	531
From 75 to 84	550
85 and over	279
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Tappahannock, VA during 2022 were chronic care, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	17
cardiac procedures	655
cardioversion	18
catheterization	18
chronic care	847
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	1021
hospital care	329
inpatient care	329
minimally invasive procedures	29
nuclear scan	49
stress testing	193
ultrasound (sonogram)	442
vascular procedures	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	639
Female	655

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1100
Black	142
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	489
From 75 to 84	540
85 and over	244
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Tappahannock, VA were cardiac procedures, chronic care, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

ambulatory monitoring	54
cardiac procedures	673
cardioversion	16
catheterization	19
chronic care	612
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	709
emergency care	14
hospital care	303
inpatient care	301
minimally invasive procedures	29
nuclear scan	70
outpatient care	14
stress testing	246
ultrasound (sonogram)	423
vascular procedures	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	473
Female	475

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	155
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	749
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	19

**Age**
75 to 84	351
85 and over	185
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	355

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2009. He completed residency at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Nuclear Medicine and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School (2009)

Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals (2012)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Nuclear Medicine

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital (Greenville, SC)

Bon Secours

Memorial Regional Medical Center (Mechanicsville, VA)

Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher S. Thomas, MD, MS, FACC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$927 ENTRESTO $579	LEQVIO $348
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$844 XARELTO $832	INVOKANA $12
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$455 LifeVest $455
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$386 BRILINTA $257	FARXIGA $90	$39
Pfizer Inc.	$280 ELIQUIS $190	VYNDAQEL $90
Other	$2,561 Repatha $266	Vascular $184	STENTS $182	JARDIANCE $132	PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION $128	Other $1,670

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,366
Education	$87

Biography

Dr. Christopher Thomas practices adult cardiology and nuclear cardiology. Clinical interests for Dr. Thomas include nuclear cardiology, preventive cardiology, and echocardiogram (echo). He studied medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He trained at a hospital affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) for his residency. He is professionally affiliated with Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital (Greenville, SC), Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists, and Memorial Regional Medical Center (Mechanicsville, VA). He has an open panel in Richmond, VA according to Bon Secours.