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Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM

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(Dr. Thomas E. Couch Jr., D.P.M.)

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

New York College of Podiatric Medicine (1972)

Professional interests include: ankle surgery

2121 6th Avenue
Troy, NY 12180

(518) 272-0881

Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM is a podiatrist in Troy, NY specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). He graduated from New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 1972 and has 54 years of experience. Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners.

Office Locations

2121 6th Avenue
Troy, NY 12180

(518) 272-0881

(518) 272-0965

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600 Northern Boulevard
Albany, NY 12204

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

excisional debridement

In 2023, Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM performed more excisional debridement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

excisional debridement

In 2023, Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM had a list price for excisional debridement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM treated as a podiatrist in Troy, NY during 2012 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	271
doctor visit	116
excision	271
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	76
nail procedures	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM treated as a podiatrist in Troy, NY during 2013 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, reconstructive surgery and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	461
doctor visit	126
excision	461
hospital care	14
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	71
inpatient care	14
nail procedures	23
plastic surgery procedures	86
reconstructive surgery	86
tissue transfer	86
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	86

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	21
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	61
Dementia	21
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM treated as a podiatrist in Troy, NY during 2014 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	312
doctor visit	142
excision	312
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
musculoskeletal imaging	21
nail procedures	18
X-rays	21

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	54

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	15
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	61
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM treated as a podiatrist in Troy, NY during 2015 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	292
doctor visit	182
excision	292
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
nail procedures	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	32
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	68
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM treated as a podiatrist in Troy, NY during 2016 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	334
doctor visit	310
excision	334
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	73
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM treated as a podiatrist in Troy, NY during 2017 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	381
doctor visit	351
excision	381
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	11
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	67
Dementia	20
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM treated as a podiatrist in Troy, NY during 2018 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	483
doctor visit	433
excision	483
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	16
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	73
Dementia	18
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM treated as a podiatrist in Troy, NY during 2019 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	456
doctor visit	385
excision	456

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	75
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM treated as a podiatrist in Troy, NY during 2020 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	366
doctor visit	378
excision	366

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	12
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	70
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM treated as a podiatrist in Troy, NY during 2021 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	439
doctor visit	438
excision	439

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	16
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	71
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM treated as a podiatrist in Troy, NY during 2022 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	592
doctor visit	637
excision	592

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	17
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	69
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM treated as a podiatrist in Troy, NY were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision, reconstructive surgery and plastic surgery procedures.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	398
doctor visit	318
excision	398
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
musculoskeletal imaging	21
nail procedures	25
plastic surgery procedures	86
reconstructive surgery	86
tissue transfer	86
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	86
X-rays	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	64
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	20
85 and over	12
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	27

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	62
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	0
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM graduated from New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 1972. He is certified by the Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery, American Board and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: New York College of Podiatric Medicine (1972)

Board Certification: Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery, American Board (1979)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Peter's Health Partners

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$1,225 Wound Matrix $424	Regranex $347	Oasis $173	Pico $142	Santyl $139
Organogenesis Inc.	$923 Apligraf $642	PuraPly $156	Puraply/Affinity/NuTech $125
TEI Medical Inc.	$386 PriMatrix $343	AMNIOEXCEL $43
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$348 COLLAGENASE SANTYL $170	Santyl $56	Oasis $40	GRAFIX PL $33	Regranex $30	Other $19
KCI USA, Inc	$280 CELLUTOME $103	VAC VERAFLO $79	SNaP $63	VAC THERAPY $18	ACTIVAC $17
Other	$1,199 ENTRE $161	HYDROFERA BLUE READY - BORDER $143	AMNIOEXCEL $142	Hydrofera Blue $135	PROMOGRAN PRISMA $125	Other $493

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,361

Biography

Dr. Thomas Couch specializes in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine) and practices in Troy, NY and Albany, NY. These areas are among his clinical interests: podiatry and ankle surgery. He is professionally affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners. Dr. Couch welcomes new patients at his office inAlbany, NY as reported by St. Peter's Health Partners.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Couch JR., DPM From 2012 - 2022

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