In 2024, Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD had a list price for aspiration, aspiration procedures, joint aspiration, joint imaging, joint injections, major joint aspiration, and major joint injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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 Affordability:

joint X-ray

knee X-ray

musculoskeletal imaging

In 2024, Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD had a list price for joint X-ray, knee X-ray, and musculoskeletal imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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:

knee X-ray

By Affordability:

inpatient hospital care

spinal procedures

X-rays

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD performed more knee X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arm imaging, arm X-ray, hospital care, injections, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), spinal procedures, and X-rays 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. Thomas Edward Powell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Vestavia Hills, AL during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	281
doctor visit	570
excision	14
hip imaging	84
injections	281
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	28
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	462
pelvic imaging	103
reconstructive surgery	28
spinal procedures	85
upper extremity surgery	14
X-rays	650

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Vestavia Hills, AL during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	310
doctor visit	569
hip imaging	68
hospital care	17
injections	310
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
musculoskeletal imaging	404
pelvic imaging	92
reconstructive surgery	17
spinal procedures	97
X-rays	593

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	48
Less than 65	44

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Vestavia Hills, AL during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	300
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	537
excision	14
hip imaging	56
injections	300
joint surgery	42
lower extremity surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	25
musculoskeletal imaging	366
pelvic imaging	83
reconstructive surgery	17
spinal procedures	74
upper extremity surgery	25
X-rays	523

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	42
Less than 65	62

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Vestavia Hills, AL during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	301
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	565
hip imaging	57
injections	301
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	428
pelvic imaging	74
reconstructive surgery	15
spinal procedures	54
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	556

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	50
Less than 65	136

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Vestavia Hills, AL during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	260
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	550
hospital care	12
injections	260
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	53
lower extremity surgery	42
minimally invasive procedures	23
musculoskeletal imaging	344
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	30
spinal procedures	72
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	429

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	36
Less than 65	59

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Vestavia Hills, AL during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	249
doctor visit	463
hospital care	11
injections	249
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	19
lower extremity surgery	19
musculoskeletal imaging	308
pelvic imaging	11
reconstructive surgery	19
spinal procedures	40
X-rays	359

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	41
Less than 65	44

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Vestavia Hills, AL during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	259
doctor visit	442
hospital care	11
injections	259
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	287
pelvic imaging	13
reconstructive surgery	12
spinal procedures	64
X-rays	364

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	46
Less than 65	32

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Vestavia Hills, AL during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	190
doctor visit	329
injections	190
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	15
musculoskeletal imaging	260
pelvic imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	15
spinal procedures	51
X-rays	323

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	29
Less than 65	35

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Vestavia Hills, AL during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	139
doctor visit	268
hospital care	21
injections	139
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	12
musculoskeletal imaging	196
reconstructive surgery	12
spinal procedures	45
X-rays	241

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	41
Less than 65	23

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Vestavia Hills, AL during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	130
doctor visit	296
hospital care	12
injections	130
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	16
lower extremity surgery	16
musculoskeletal imaging	222
reconstructive surgery	16
spinal procedures	26
X-rays	248

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	29
Less than 65	19

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Vestavia Hills, AL during 2022 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

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

aspiration	231
doctor visit	342
hospital care	17
injections	231
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	227
reconstructive surgery	11
spinal procedures	34
X-rays	261

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	34
Less than 65	23

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Vestavia Hills, AL during 2023 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	184
doctor visit	324
hospital care	18
injections	184
inpatient care	18
musculoskeletal imaging	260
spinal procedures	42
X-rays	302

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	154

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	37
Less than 65	16

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Vestavia Hills, AL during 2024 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

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

aspiration	121
doctor visit	290
hospital care	18
injections	121
inpatient care	18
musculoskeletal imaging	214
spinal procedures	28
X-rays	242

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	38
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD treated as an orthopedist in Vestavia Hills, AL were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	227
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	426
excision	14
hip imaging	66
hospital care	15
injections	227
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	24
lower extremity surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	18
musculoskeletal imaging	306
pelvic imaging	50
reconstructive surgery	17
spinal procedures	54
upper extremity surgery	15
X-rays	391

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD.

**Gender**
Female	182
Male	103

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	237
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	76
85 and over	36
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	135

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He has a state license in Alabama.

Licensed In: Alabama

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.75 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thomas Edward Powell, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Vestavia Hills, AL.

4.75

Overall Rating

(2 Ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$1,817 Regeneten $1,306	Bioraptor $511
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,413 Spine $896	Early Intervention $127	Sports_Surgical $94	ORTHOVISC $76	Shoulder/SM JT $48	Other $171
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$461 MULTIFIX S $175	Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium $148	Journey II $139
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.	$304 Zilretta $304
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$243 DJO SURGICAL $243
Other	$2,053 Zipsor $174	Zilretta $172	Duexis $153	UPSYLON $138	SYNVISC-ONE $85	Other $1,332

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,870
Travel and Lodging	$2,262
Education	$160

Biography

Dr. Thomas Powell is a Birmingham, AL physician who specializes in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Powell obtained a license to practice in Alabama.