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Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Professional interests include: pain management

1050 Ruby Tyler Parkway
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

(205) 759-7246

Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD is an interventional pain specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL specializing in interventional pain medicine. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD is affiliated with DCH Health System, SpineCare Center, Northport Medical Center and DCH Regional Medical Center.

Office Locations

DCH Regional Medical Center

1050 Ruby Tyler Parkway
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

(205) 759-7246

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

minimally invasive lumbar decompression

spinal decompression surgery

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

lumbar decompression

lumbar spine surgery

minimally invasive lumbar decompression

minimally invasive spinal decompression

minimally invasive spine surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve surgery

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD performed more minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD), and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, lumbar decompression, lumbar spine surgery, minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD), minimally invasive spinal decompression, minimally invasive spine surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve surgery, spinal decompression, and spinal decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

nerve block

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2023, Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD performed more nerve block, selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

minimally invasive procedures

nerve procedures

pain management

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

percutaneous spinal cord stimulator lead placement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD performed more injections, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, minimally invasive procedures, nerve procedures, pain management, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for percutaneous spinal cord stimulator lead placement 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. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2012 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	124
doctor visit	1451
hospital care	86
injections	1552
inpatient care	86
minimally invasive procedures	49
nerve block	1332
nerve procedures	49
pain management	1477
spinal procedures	1315

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2013 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	148
doctor visit	1780
hospital care	45
injections	1580
inpatient care	45
minimally invasive procedures	107
nerve block	1320
nerve procedures	107
pain management	1539
spinal procedures	1319

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	380
Female	675

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	796
Black	247
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	72
Less than 65	386

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2014 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	114
doctor visit	1952
hospital care	35
injections	1582
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	89
nerve block	1406
nerve procedures	89
pain management	1557
spinal procedures	1353

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	734

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	801
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	419
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	71
Less than 65	367

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2015 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	141
doctor visit	2021
hospital care	56
injections	1564
inpatient care	56
minimally invasive procedures	79
nerve block	1360
nerve procedures	79
pain management	1502
spinal procedures	1364

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	768
Female	1500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1676
Black	564
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	892
From 75 to 84	564
85 and over	150
Less than 65	662

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	184
doctor visit	2068
hospital care	15
injections	1759
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	68
nerve block	1502
nerve procedures	68
pain management	1643
spinal procedures	1511

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	765

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	871
Black	291
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	450
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	82
Less than 65	343

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2017 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	109
doctor visit	1734
hospital care	28
injections	647
inpatient care	28
minimally invasive procedures	76
nerve block	499
nerve procedures	55
neurostimulator lead placement	21
pain management	593
spinal procedures	484

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	663

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	750
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	66
Less than 65	328

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2018 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	114
doctor visit	1519
injections	599
minimally invasive procedures	91
nerve block	447
nerve procedures	60
neurostimulator lead placement	31
pain management	545
spinal procedures	467

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	584

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	657
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	321
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	78
Less than 65	308

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2019 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	101
doctor visit	1340
injections	488
minimally invasive procedures	88
nerve block	371
nerve procedures	51
neurostimulator lead placement	37
pain management	438
spinal procedures	407

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	580

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	639
Black	210
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	72
Less than 65	245

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2020 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	135
doctor visit	1171
injections	443
minimally invasive procedures	82
nerve block	299
nerve procedures	40
neurostimulator lead placement	42
pain management	348
spinal procedures	334

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	443

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	512
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	57
Less than 65	181

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2021 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	64
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	1193
injections	305
minimally invasive procedures	87
nerve block	223
nerve procedures	51
neurostimulator lead placement	36
pain management	273
spinal procedures	278

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	441

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	514
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	63
Less than 65	173

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2022 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	105
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	1103
injections	312
minimally invasive procedures	89
nerve block	194
nerve procedures	58
neurostimulator lead placement	31
pain management	244
spinal procedures	259

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	64
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	121
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	1575
hospital care	44
injections	984
inpatient care	44
minimally invasive procedures	82
nerve block	813
nerve procedures	64
neurostimulator lead placement	33
pain management	923
spinal procedures	826

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	616

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	119
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	700
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	234
85 and over	70
Less than 65	284
65 to 74	354

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Kentucky Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Residency: University of Kentucky Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Charles Thomason JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

DCH Health System

SpineCare Center

Northport Medical Center

DCH Regional Medical Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$3,233 SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $1,432	Precision $437	SPECTRA SYSTEM $395	PAIN MANAGEMENT $308	WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $142	Other $518
Vertos Medical, Inc.	$1,506 mild Device Kit $1,506
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$677 OXYCONTIN $358	BUTRANS $239	HYSINGLA ER $35	SYMPROIC $12	$34
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$507 AMRIX $488	Zecuity $19
Depomed, Inc.	$506 Zipsor $215	Gralise $177	Cambia $59	Gralise Zipsor Cambia $21	Nucynta $15	Other $19
Other	$3,274 MOVANTIK $258	Prolia $247	ZORVOLEX $233	ZOHYDRO ER $221	DUEXIS-800mg Ibuprofen- 26.6mg Famotidine $150	Other $2,165

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,935
Travel and Lodging	$1,724
Education	$27
Entertainment	$16

Biography

Dr. Richard Thomason specializes in interventional pain medicine. Dr. Thomason attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Kentucky for residency. He has indicated that his clinical interests include pain management. He is professionally affiliated with DCH Health System.

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