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Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1989)

719 Cook Drive Suite 110
Athens, TN 37303

(423) 745-2344

Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD is a general surgeon in Athens, TN specializing in general surgery. He graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience.

Office Locations

719 Cook Drive Suite 110
Athens, TN 37303

(423) 745-2344

(423) 745-2314

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

preventive care

screening colonoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD performed more preventive care, and screening colonoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 10%

By Volume:

colonoscopy

endoscopy

gastrointestinal procedures

removal of lesion

By Affordability:

breast needle biopsy

image-guided biopsy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD performed more colonoscopy, endoscopy, gastrointestinal procedures, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for breast needle biopsy, and image-guided biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Volume:

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

gastrointestinal biopsy

skin lesion destruction

By Affordability:

breast biopsy

image-guided breast biopsy

image-guided breast procedures

image-guided core breast biopsy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD performed more EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, gastrointestinal biopsy, and skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for breast biopsy, image-guided breast biopsy, image-guided breast procedures, and image-guided core breast 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Athens, TN during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

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

balloon dilation	23
catheterization	32
diagnostic procedures	148
esophageal dilation	40
gastrointestinal procedures	348
minimally invasive procedures	348
preventive care	203
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	148
vaccines	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Athens, TN during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and diagnostic procedures.

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

balloon dilation	18
breast procedures	13
catheterization	32
diagnostic procedures	133
doctor visit	16
esophageal dilation	30
excision	13
gastrointestinal procedures	274
image guided procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	287
minor procedures	13
open surgery	13
preventive care	136
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	120

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	38
Less than 65	75

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Athens, TN during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, preventive care and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

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

abdominal surgery	11
balloon dilation	14
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	131
doctor visit	43
esophageal dilation	14
gastrointestinal procedures	286
minimally invasive procedures	263
open surgery	11
preventive care	133
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	131
vaccines	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	206

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	49
Less than 65	79

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Athens, TN during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

abdominal surgery	15
balloon dilation	15
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	152
doctor visit	166
esophageal dilation	15
gastrointestinal procedures	330
minimally invasive procedures	303
open surgery	15
preventive care	136
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	152

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	520
Female	530

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1018
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	480
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	94
Less than 65	182

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Athens, TN during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, preventive care and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

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

abdominal surgery	20
balloon dilation	16
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	139
doctor visit	377
esophageal dilation	16
gastrointestinal procedures	329
minimally invasive procedures	309
open surgery	20
preventive care	165
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	139
vaccines	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	597
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	59
Less than 65	105

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Athens, TN during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

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

abdominal surgery	13
balloon dilation	19
bone marrow tests	11
catheterization	27
device removal	11
diagnostic procedures	165
doctor visit	353
esophageal dilation	19
gastrointestinal procedures	332
minimally invasive procedures	319
open surgery	13
preventive care	146
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	154

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	553
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	65
Less than 65	107

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Athens, TN during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and preventive care.

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

abdominal surgery	11
balloon dilation	21
bone marrow tests	15
breast procedures	11
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	151
doctor visit	47
esophageal dilation	21
gastrointestinal procedures	296
image guided procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	296
minor procedures	11
open surgery	11
preventive care	139
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	125

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	427
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	36
Less than 65	72

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Athens, TN during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, preventive care and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

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

balloon dilation	16
diagnostic procedures	93
doctor visit	33
esophageal dilation	16
gastrointestinal procedures	224
minimally invasive procedures	224
preventive care	115
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	93

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	195

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	25
Less than 65	37

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Athens, TN during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

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

balloon dilation	16
diagnostic procedures	83
doctor visit	36
esophageal dilation	16
gastrointestinal procedures	177
minimally invasive procedures	177
preventive care	78
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	83

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	151

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	18
Less than 65	41

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Athens, TN during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and preventive care.

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

abdominal surgery	12
balloon dilation	16
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	541
esophageal dilation	16
gastrointestinal procedures	204
minimally invasive procedures	192
open surgery	12
preventive care	99
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	117
skin procedures	40

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	471
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	68
Less than 65	43

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Athens, TN during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and preventive care.

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

abdominal surgery	11
balloon dilation	24
diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	883
esophageal dilation	24
gastrointestinal procedures	192
minimally invasive procedures	181
open surgery	11
preventive care	80
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	134
skin procedures	57

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	293

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	62
Less than 65	53

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	3
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD treated as a general surgeon in Athens, TN were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, preventive care and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

abdominal surgery	13
balloon dilation	18
bone marrow tests	13
breast procedures	12
catheterization	22
device removal	11
diagnostic procedures	122
doctor visit	249
esophageal dilation	20
excision	13
gastrointestinal procedures	272
image guided procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	263
minor procedures	12
open surgery	13
preventive care	130
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	126
skin procedures	48
vaccines	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	362
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	140
85 and over	46
Less than 65	72
65 to 74	206

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

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas S. Layman, MD graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in 1989. He has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine (1989)

Licensed In: Tennessee

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Covidien Sales LLC	$49 Plaque Excision $49
Shire North American Group Inc	$34 GATTEX $20	NATPARA $15
Davol Inc.	$28 VENTRALIGHT $28
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$28 STRAVIX $28
Egalet US Inc	$26 oxaydo $26
Other	$226 GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX $21	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $19	GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial $18	Cook Medical CBDE $17	WECK EFx Shield Port Site Closure System $16	Other $136

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$391

Biography

Dr. Thomas Layman is a physician who specializes in general surgery. Dr. Layman is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine.