Thomas E. Hooper M.D., F.A.C.P
2130 forest hills rd w, Wilson, N.C., 27893 | (252) 237-2700
Internal Medicine
How This Provider Compares
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They performed about 6 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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Office Visits
Medicare reimburses office visits using a five-point scale, with five being the most intensive and costly. The chart below shows what percentage of this provider’s office visits were reimbursed at each level. A higher than average proportion of costly visits is not necessarily an indication of a problem, but it may be worth asking about.
Thomas E. Hooper
Average for Internal Medicine Providers in North Carolina
Who Patients See Before and After This Provider
Providers often refer their patients to a small network of other providers and organizations. Here’s who patients saw the most patients within 30 days before or after this provider, from Jan. 2012 to June 2013.
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WILSON MEDICAL CENTER, ...
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Thomas E. Hooper
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WILSON MEDICAL CENTER, ...
This Provider's Services
CATEGORYDescription of Service |
Times Performed (or Units) | This Service's Rank | Patients | Unique Visits Per Patient |
Billed to Medicare | Payments from Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DRUGSInjection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1mg Service Code: J1100Performed in an office |
5,135 times performed, 31% of his services |
1st 32nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
394 patients got this service, 34% of his patients |
1.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$0an average of $0 per time performed |
$0 an average of $0 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg Service Code: J0696Performed in an office |
1,909 times performed, 11% of his services |
2nd 43rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
257 patients got this service, 22% of his patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$3,818an average of $2 per time performed |
$1,909 an average of $1 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMInsertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample + Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample × Service Code: 36415Performed in an office |
1,876 times performed, 11% of his services |
3rd 3rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
767 patients got this service, 65% of his patients |
2.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.3) |
$5,628an average of $3 per time performed |
$5,628 an average of $3 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes × Service Code: 99213Performed in an office |
1,567 times performed, 9% of his services |
4th 2nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
820 patients got this service, 70% of his patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.1) |
$115,958an average of $74 per time performed |
$65,814 an average of $42 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYComplete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, p... + Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test × Service Code: 85025Performed in an office |
1,277 times performed, 8% of his services |
5th 7th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
707 patients got this service, 60% of his patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$19,155an average of $15 per time performed |
$14,047 an average of $11 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes × Service Code: 99214Performed in an office |
890 times performed, 5% of his services |
6th 1st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
390 patients got this service, 33% of his patients |
2.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.4) |
$97,010an average of $109 per time performed |
$54,290 an average of $61 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYManual urinalysis test with examination using microscope + Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope × Service Code: 81001Performed in an office |
548 times performed, 3% of his services |
7th 31st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
361 patients got this service, 31% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$3,288an average of $6 per time performed |
$2,192 an average of $4 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side Service Code: 71020Performed in an office |
439 times performed, 3% of his services |
8th 40th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
181 patients got this service, 15% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$7,024an average of $16 per time performed |
$3,951 an average of $9 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg Service Code: J1885Performed in an office |
406 times performed, 2% of his services |
9th 77th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
76 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$0an average of $0 per time performed |
$0 an average of $0 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAdministration of influenza virus vaccine Service Code: G0008Performed in an office |
295 times performed, 2% of his services |
10th 13th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
291 patients got this service, 25% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$5,900an average of $20 per time performed |
$5,900 an average of $20 per time performed |
TEMPORARY CODESInfluenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered t... + Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (fluvirin) × Service Code: Q2037Performed in an office |
286 times performed, 2% of his services |
11th 30th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
286 patients got this service, 24% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$4,004an average of $14 per time performed |
$4,004 an average of $14 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 83036Performed in an office |
239 times performed, 1% of his services |
12th 12th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
116 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
2.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$4,302an average of $18 per time performed |
$3,346 an average of $14 per time performed |
MEDICINEInjection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, di... + Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention × Service Code: 96372Performed in an office |
233 times performed, 1% of his services |
13th 18th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
93 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
2.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3) |
$5,825an average of $25 per time performed |
$3,728 an average of $16 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 85610Performed in an office |
205 times performed, 1% of his services |
14th 8th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
25 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
8.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 5.5) |
$1,435an average of $7 per time performed |
$1,230 an average of $6 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes × Service Code: 99215Performed in an office |
202 times performed, 1% of his services |
15th 24th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
200 patients got this service, 17% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$29,492an average of $146 per time performed |
$15,352 an average of $76 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes × Service Code: 99211Performed in an office |
161 times performed, 0.96% of his services |
16th 16th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
40 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.3) |
$3,220an average of $20 per time performed |
$2,093 an average of $13 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 3... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes × Service Code: 99203Performed in an office |
147 times performed, 0.87% of his services |
17th 88th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
147 patients got this service, 13% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$16,023an average of $109 per time performed |
$9,114 an average of $62 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYDetection test for influenza virus Service Code: 87804Performed in an office |
138 times performed, 0.82% of his services |
18th 172nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
66 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$3,174an average of $23 per time performed |
$2,208 an average of $16 per time performed |
MEDICINERoutine electrocardiogram (ekg) with tracing using at lea... + Routine electrocardiogram (ekg) with tracing using at least 12 leads × Service Code: 93005Performed in an office |
105 times performed, 0.62% of his services |
19th 117th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
93 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$1,050an average of $10 per time performed |
$630 an average of $6 per time performed |
MEDICINERoutine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads w... + Routine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report × Service Code: 93010Performed in an office |
105 times performed, 0.62% of his services |
20th 95th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
92 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$945an average of $9 per time performed |
$525 an average of $5 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specif... + Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg × Service Code: J3301Performed in an office |
85 times performed, 0.51% of his services |
21st 27th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
18 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$170an average of $2 per time performed |
$85 an average of $1 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg Service Code: J3420Performed in an office |
71 times performed, 0.42% of his services |
22nd 35th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
4.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 4.7) |
$71an average of $1 per time performed |
$0 an average of $0 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYUrine microalbumin (protein) level Service Code: 82043Performed in an office |
48 times performed, 0.29% of his services |
23rd 69th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
44 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$528an average of $11 per time performed |
$384 an average of $8 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYStrep test (streptococcus, group a) Service Code: 87880Performed in an office |
38 times performed, 0.23% of his services |
24th 188th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
37 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$836an average of $22 per time performed |
$608 an average of $16 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of both sides of the ribs, 3 views Service Code: 71110Performed in an office |
34 times performed, 0.2% of his services |
25th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in NC perform this service |
17 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$714an average of $21 per time performed |
$510 an average of $15 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views Service Code: 72100Performed in an office |
32 times performed, 0.19% of his services |
26th 191st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
16 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$608an average of $19 per time performed |
$352 an average of $11 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of ribs of one side of body, minimum of 2 views Service Code: 73510Performed in an office |
32 times performed, 0.19% of his services |
27th 274th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$640an average of $20 per time performed |
$384 an average of $12 per time performed |
MEDICINERespiratory inhaled pressure or nonpressure treatment to ... + Respiratory inhaled pressure or nonpressure treatment to relieve airway obstruction or for sputum specimen × Service Code: 94640Performed in an office |
31 times performed, 0.18% of his services |
28th 153rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
28 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$589an average of $19 per time performed |
$310 an average of $10 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg Service Code: J1040Performed in an office |
30 times performed, 0.18% of his services |
29th 83rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
27 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$270an average of $9 per time performed |
$120 an average of $4 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes × Service Code: 99212Performed in an office |
28 times performed, 0.17% of his services |
30th 38th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
23 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$1,260an average of $45 per time performed |
$784 an average of $28 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views Service Code: 73630Performed in an office |
28 times performed, 0.17% of his services |
31st 349th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$448an average of $16 per time performed |
$280 an average of $10 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, lidocaine hydrochloride for intravenous infusi... + Injection, lidocaine hydrochloride for intravenous infusion, 10 mg × Service Code: J2001Performed in an office |
27 times performed, 0.16% of his services |
32nd 371st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$0an average of $0 per time performed |
$0 an average of $0 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYRed blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation + Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation × Service Code: 85651Performed in an office |
27 times performed, 0.16% of his services |
33rd 107th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
18 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$189an average of $7 per time performed |
$135 an average of $5 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 82947Performed in an office |
26 times performed, 0.15% of his services |
34th 62nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
22 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.1) |
$208an average of $8 per time performed |
$156 an average of $6 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYService Code: 73120Performed in an office |
25 times performed, 0.15% of his services |
35th 532nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$375an average of $15 per time performed |
$225 an average of $9 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYService Code: 73560Performed in an office |
24 times performed, 0.14% of his services |
36th 249th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$384an average of $16 per time performed |
$216 an average of $9 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg Service Code: J1030Performed in an office |
21 times performed, 0.12% of his services |
37th 130th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$63an average of $3 per time performed |
$42 an average of $2 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYAnalysis for antibody to helicobacter pylori (gastrointes... + Analysis for antibody to helicobacter pylori (gastrointestinal bacteria) × Service Code: 86677Performed in an office |
15 times performed, 0.09% of his services |
38th 556th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$405an average of $27 per time performed |
$315 an average of $21 per time performed |
PROCEDURESPhysician certification for medicare-covered home health ... + Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial implementation of the plan of care that meets patient's needs, per certification period × Service Code: G0180Performed in an office |
14 times performed, 0.08% of his services |
39th 84th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$742an average of $53 per time performed |
$532 an average of $38 per time performed |
MEDICINEVaccine for tetanus and diphtheria injection into muscle,... + Vaccine for tetanus and diphtheria injection into muscle, patient 7 years of age and older × Service Code: 90718Performed in an office |
13 times performed, 0.08% of his services |
40th 620th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 1% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$182an average of $14 per time performed |
$117 an average of $9 per time performed |
Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, American Medical Association
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Notes: This provider has a self-reported specialty of "Internal Medicine." In some cases the self-reported specialty may differ from the specialty listed above, which comes from Medicare. Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients.
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