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Dr. Raju Thomas, MD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

1415 Tulane Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112

(504) 988-5271

Dr. Raju Thomas, MD is an urologist in New Orleans, LA specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). Dr. Raju Thomas, MD is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND.

Office Locations

1415 Tulane Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70112

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In The News

“We want to change that and help people live more satisfying, happier lives," said Dr. Raju Thomas, a Tulane urologist.”—"Sex in Our City: 2 free talks for woman from Tulane Health", Associated Press News, June 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

minimally invasive procedures

By Affordability:

core needle prostate biopsy

prostate biopsy

prostate punch biopsy

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Raju Thomas, MD performed more minimally invasive procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for core needle prostate biopsy, prostate biopsy, and prostate punch biopsy 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated as an urologist in New Orleans, LA during 2013 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

anorectal procedures	18
cancer surgery	21
diagnostic procedures	40
dissection	12
doctor visit	458
excision	12
foreign body removal	21
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	147
minor procedures	22
pelvic surgery	12
stent placement (stenting)	15
urologic procedures	201

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	123
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	23
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated as an urologist in New Orleans, LA during 2014 were urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	19
dissection	12
doctor visit	372
excision	12
foreign body removal	13
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	98
minor procedures	19
pelvic surgery	12
urologic procedures	99

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	105
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	17
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated as an urologist in New Orleans, LA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, cancer surgery and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	21
diagnostic procedures	20
dissection	20
doctor visit	459
excision	20
foreign body removal	16
lymph node procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	106
minor procedures	20
pelvic surgery	20
urologic procedures	86

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	542
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	204
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	38
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated as an urologist in New Orleans, LA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
cancer surgery	18
diagnostic procedures	24
dissection	18
doctor visit	469
excision	18
foreign body removal	13
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	123
minor procedures	24
pelvic surgery	18
urologic procedures	105

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	137
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	28
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated as an urologist in New Orleans, LA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, dissection and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	22
diagnostic procedures	13
dissection	22
doctor visit	502
excision	22
foreign body removal	11
lymph node procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	123
minor procedures	13
pelvic surgery	22
stent placement (stenting)	19
urologic procedures	101

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	132
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	37
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated as an urologist in New Orleans, LA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, cancer surgery and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	30
diagnostic procedures	15
dissection	28
doctor visit	465
excision	28
foreign body removal	18
lymph node procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	122
minor procedures	15
pelvic surgery	28
urologic procedures	94

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	24
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated as an urologist in New Orleans, LA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, foreign body removal and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	390
foreign body removal	22
minimally invasive procedures	55
minor procedures	15
urologic procedures	55

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	110
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	22
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated as an urologist in New Orleans, LA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, foreign body removal and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

cancer surgery	18
dissection	16
doctor visit	364
excision	16
foreign body removal	21
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	71
pelvic surgery	16
urologic procedures	55

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	11
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated as an urologist in New Orleans, LA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	345
foreign body removal	20
minimally invasive procedures	48
urologic procedures	48

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	17
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated as an urologist in New Orleans, LA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	363
foreign body removal	19
minimally invasive procedures	61
urologic procedures	61

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	16
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated as an urologist in New Orleans, LA during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	396
foreign body removal	17
minimally invasive procedures	101
minor procedures	15
stent placement (stenting)	21
urologic procedures	101

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	13
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated as an urologist in New Orleans, LA were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, diagnostic procedures and cancer surgery.

ablation	11
anorectal procedures	18
cancer surgery	20
diagnostic procedures	20
dissection	18
doctor visit	416
excision	18
foreign body removal	17
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	95
minor procedures	17
pelvic surgery	18
stent placement (stenting)	18
urologic procedures	91

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	119
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	203
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	83
85 and over	22
Less than 65	70
65 to 74	177

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Raju Thomas, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Raju Thomas, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	39
Dementia	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Louisiana.

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Raju Thomas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Memorial Health Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Raju Thomas, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Raju Thomas, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New Orleans, LA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$48,834 VISERA ELITE $34,583	Urology & Gynecology Products $2,900	CYSTO-NEPHRO VIDEOSCOPE $646	UroPass $473	URETERO-RENO FIBERSCOPE $304	Other $9,929
Gyrus ACMI, Inc.	$25,773 Urology & Gynecology Products $16,402	Olympus Laser Devices $7,331	$2,040
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America	$10,330 n.a. $10,000	CUTTING LOOP, BIPOLAR, 24/26 FR. $138	URETERO-RENOSCOPE, 7FR X 43 CM, ACLAV $127	Flex-X $65
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$9,341 XTANDI $8,904	Myrbetriq $78	Vesicare $4	$355
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$3,009 Da Vinci Surgical System $3,009
Other	$14,582 Xofigo $2,897	Urology & Gynecology Products $1,612	XP - Special Products $1,500	PENILE RECONSTRUCTION $748	TITAN $579	Other $7,246

**Types of Payments**
Education	$42,387
Consulting Fee	$35,202
Travel and Lodging	$11,965
Food and Beverage	$11,690
Grant	$10,000
Other	$625

Research Payments

Dr. Raju Thomas, MD has received 37 research payments totaling $268,266.

Biography

Dr. Raju Thomas works as an urology (urinary tract disease). His average patient rating is 3.0 stars (out of 5). His professional affiliations include Baptist Memorial Health Care and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.