Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kendrick Thomas, M.D.
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician · Dalton, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Thomas
Dr. Kendrick Thomas is an interventional pain medicine physician in Dalton, GA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Thomas performed 4,258 Medicare services across 1,838 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Thomas received a total of $3,910 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 134 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional pain medicine physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Thomas is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 14% volume in GA
$3,910 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,258
Medicare services
Top 14% in GA for interventional pain medicine physician
1,838
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~266 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,464 | $0 | $5 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
488 | $91 | $352 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
487 | $58 | $330 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
462 | $66 | $238 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
202 | $184 | $600 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
115 | $153 | $470 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
114 | $86 | $364 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
98 | $47 | $415 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
83 | $230 | $928 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
78 | $114 | $645 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
78 | $0 | $45 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
67 | $242 | $750 |
| Cystic fibrosis gene sequence analysis A genetic test that analyzes the complete sequence of the CFTR gene to identify mutations associated with cystic fibrosis. |
66 | $489 | $550 |
| MTHFR gene analysis A genetic test that analyzes common variants in the MTHFR gene. This procedure examines specific changes in the DNA sequence of the gene. |
62 | $64 | $200 |
| Viscosupplementation injection for joint An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
49 | $58 | $341 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
46 | $187 | $670 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
46 | $99 | $338 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
35 | $83 | $392 |
| Molecular pathology procedure level 1 | 34 | $63 | $200 |
| CYP2C19 gene analysis A genetic test that analyzes common variants in the CYP2C19 gene. This test identifies specific genetic differences that may affect how the body processes certain medications. |
26 | $286 | $400 |
| CYP2D6 gene analysis A genetic test that analyzes common variants of the CYP2D6 gene to determine how the body processes certain medications. |
26 | $245 | $250 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
23 | $394 | $1,192 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
23 | $227 | $493 |
| Spinal and pelvic nerve injection with imaging guidance An anesthetic and/or steroid medication is injected into nerves in the spine or pelvis while using imaging to guide the needle placement. |
19 | $158 | $618 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
14 | $44 | $250 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
14 | $11 | $80 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 14 | $1 | $80 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
13 | $0 | $4 |
| Nerve destruction for spine-pelvis joint pain A procedure that destroys the nerves supplying the joint between the spine and pelvis to relieve pain. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement. |
12 | $339 | $1,320 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,910
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $559/year across 7 years
Top 47% in GA for interventional pain medicine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
134
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,910 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$947
2023
$724
2022
$640
2021
$1,186
2020
$143
2019
$118
2018
$152
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$417
Boston Scientific Corporation
$410
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$35
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$34
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 91.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,410
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,330
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$443
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$139
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$66
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$58
ABBVIE INC.
$57
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$53
Stryker Corporation
$38
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$35
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$32
AbbVie Inc.
$31
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
SI-BONE, Inc.
$21
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$18
Abbott Laboratories
$18
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Lundbeck LLC
$13
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$12
Radius Health, Inc.
$12
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$11
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 81.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASCENDA · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Aimovig · FREELINK · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Gralise · INFINION · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Puraply · QULIPTA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · Superion · Superion Indirect Decompression System · Tactoset · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VIAFLOW · VYEPTI · Vanta · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · ZTLido · Zilretta · iFuse Implant
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Interventional pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
2.9
County median income
$64,262
Nearest hospital
HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Thomas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Thomas experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Thomas performed 1,464 dexamethasone injection (steroid) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Thomas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Thomas received a total of $3,910 from 25 companies across 134 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Thomas's costs compare to other interventional pain medicine physicians in Dalton?
Dr. Thomas's average Medicare payment per service is $73. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Thomas) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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