Dr. Brian Christopher Thomas , MD
Dermatology • Florence, AL
2471 Helton Dr
Florence, AL 356301067
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on January 30, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 6,734 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 17003 — Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths: 2,837 service units.
- 17000 — Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth: 1,029 service units.
- 99212 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 542 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 35 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 2,627 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Triamcinolone Acetonide — 327 prescription fills, including refills.
- Cephalexin — 301 prescription fills, including refills.
- Clobetasol Propionate — 295 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 39 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Alabama (2024, 133 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 2,727. Middle half: 1,446 to 4,877.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 9,423 in 2020 to 6,734 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
2471 Helton Dr
Florence, AL 356301067
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Athens, AL. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Forefront Dermatology Sc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
1999
What Public CMS Data Show
Dermatology: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
1,394 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $504,855 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $369,791 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
2,996 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$1,645,978 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $103.66 across 5 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $103.66 across 5 records.
Reporting-company totals
- ABBVIE INC.: $57.32 across 3 records.
- Pfizer Inc.: $24.38 across 1 record.
- Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.: $21.96 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
27 years (graduated 1999)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1999 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Thomas has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Thomas as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Florence and Alabama
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Alabama (2024, 133 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 2,727. Middle half: 1,446 to 4,877.
Too few clinicians listed under Dermatology in Florence have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 85% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Alabama (2024, 133 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $179,992. Middle half: $85,672 to $307,751.
Too few clinicians listed under Dermatology in Florence have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 85% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Alabama (2024, 133 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $127,539. Middle half: $62,825 to $223,967.
Too few clinicians listed under Dermatology in Florence have Medicare Part B data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 95% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Alabama (2024, 142 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 737. Middle half: 365 to 1,245.
Too few clinicians listed under Dermatology in Florence have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 90% of clinicians listed under Dermatology in Alabama (2024, 142 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $228,993. Middle half: $21,747 to $735,926.
Too few clinicians listed under Dermatology in Florence have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
3 active clinicians are listed under Dermatology with a practice address in Florence, AL (171 in Alabama).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 29% from 9,423 in 2020 to 6,734 in 2024.
- 2020: 9,423
- 2021: 7,061
- 2022: 7,418
- 2023: 7,375
- 2024: 6,734
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 15% from $595,782 in 2020 to $504,855 in 2024.
- 2020: $595,782
- 2021: $532,469
- 2022: $540,295
- 2023: $516,696
- 2024: $504,855
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 14% from $428,895 in 2020 to $369,791 in 2024.
- 2020: $428,895
- 2021: $396,641
- 2022: $393,342
- 2023: $377,151
- 2024: $369,791
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 10% from 2,388 in 2020 to 2,627 in 2024.
- 2020: 2,388
- 2021: 2,218
- 2022: 2,348
- 2023: 2,526
- 2024: 2,627
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 16% from 2,579 in 2020 to 2,996 in 2024.
- 2020: 2,579
- 2021: 2,432
- 2022: 2,574
- 2023: 2,825
- 2024: 2,996
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 358% from $359,518 in 2020 to $1,645,978 in 2024.
- 2020: $359,518
- 2021: $554,620
- 2022: $508,128
- 2023: $1,097,572
- 2024: $1,645,978
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $52.38 in 2021 to $103.66 in 2025.
- 2021: $52.38
- 2022: $34.59
- 2023: $71.17
- 2024: $149.94
- 2025: $103.66
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $103.66.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Pfizer Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CIBINQO | General | $24.38 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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RINVOQ | General | $22.63 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ACTHAR | General | $21.96 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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SKYRIZI | General | $21.01 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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SKYRIZI | General | $13.68 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2016–2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service data, 2017–2024; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.
| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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17003
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
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2,837 | 592 | $84.00 | $6.16 |
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17000
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth
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1,029 | 813 | $303.63 | $52.90 |
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99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
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542 | 491 | $147.53 | $53.15 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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520 | 441 | $263.00 | $85.96 |
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11102
Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth
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372 | 327 | $378.00 | $87.27 |
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17311
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks
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182 | 163 | $2929.31 | $561.84 |
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17110
Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths
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158 | 152 | $419.00 | $105.06 |
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12032
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
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111 | 105 | $1002.00 | $262.72 |
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99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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111 | 111 | $321.00 | $104.22 |
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17312
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks
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102 | 82 | $1781.35 | $385.37 |
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13132
Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm
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78 | 70 | $2438.57 | $220.64 |
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99202
New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more
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76 | 76 | $223.46 | $68.08 |
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11602
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
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70 | 67 | $936.14 | $113.52 |
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11103
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth
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56 | 44 | $205.00 | $46.57 |
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J3301
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
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55 | 33 | $16.33 | $0.92 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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53 | 41 | $372.00 | $122.66 |
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J7308
Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)
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42 | 29 | $465.28 | $379.30 |
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11900
Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths
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36 | 32 | $201.78 | $44.12 |
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12042
Intermediate repair of wound of neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 2.6-7.5 cm
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25 | 25 | $920.09 | $278.46 |
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17313
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks
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24 | 24 | $2691.80 | $598.07 |
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13121
Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
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23 | 22 | $1649.62 | $199.24 |
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14060
Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less
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23 | 23 | $3757.06 | $717.61 |
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96405
Administration of chemotherapy into growth, 1-7
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23 | 11 | $521.85 | $73.74 |
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17004
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths
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20 | 18 | $734.31 | $155.84 |
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13152
Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm
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19 | 19 | $3038.74 | $233.13 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 327 | 10,394 | $4,898.99 | 214 |
| Cephalexin | Cephalexin | 301 | 2,155 | $1,505.33 | 260 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | Clobetasol Propionate | 295 | 9,171 | $16,681.49 | 157 |
| Ketoconazole | Ketoconazole | 281 | 8,317 | $4,311.61 | 127 |
| Fluocinonide | Fluocinonide | 184 | 5,449 | $10,521.25 | 100 |
| Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | 125 | 3,894 | $1,538.78 | 82 |
| Metronidazole | Metronidazole | 90 | 2,676 | $4,993.26 | 44 |
| Minocycline Hcl | Minocycline Hcl | 81 | 2,503 | $1,726.40 | 43 |
| Methotrexate | Methotrexate Sodium | 77 | 3,438 | $1,512.92 | 23 |
| Mupirocin | Mupirocin | 61 | 924 | $562.82 | 48 |
| Otezla | Apremilast | 53 | 1,590 | $248,332.59 | — |
| Imiquimod | Imiquimod | 50 | 1,671 | $2,462.28 | 34 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | Clindamycin Hcl | 48 | 277 | $275.35 | 43 |
| Minoxidil | Minoxidil | 45 | 1,980 | $421.26 | 19 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 41 | 355 | $146.88 | 38 |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 41 | 243 | $407.08 | 24 |
| Clindamycin Phosphate | Clindamycin Phosphate | 37 | 1,110 | $1,340.61 | 18 |
| Betamethasone Diprop Augmented | Betamethasone/Propylene Glyc | 37 | 1,085 | $517.89 | 14 |
| Cosentyx Sensoready (2 Pens) | Secukinumab | 37 | 1,036 | $379,504.79 | — |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 35 | 1,650 | $1,613.82 | — |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 35 | 1,187 | $372.40 | 14 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 33 | 1,162 | $576.22 | 16 |
| Skyrizi Pen | Risankizumab-Rzaa | 31 | 2,268 | $664,934.34 | — |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 25 | 741 | $132.11 | 21 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen | Adalimumab | 25 | 700 | $172,482.78 | — |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2021-02-24NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0101X
The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ND0900X
A dermatopathologist has the expertise to diagnose and monitor diseases of the skin including infectious, immunologic, degenerative and neoplastic diseases. This entails the examination and interpretation of specially prepared tissue sections, cellular scrapings and smears of skin lesions by means of routine and special (electron and fluorescent) microscopes.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - DERMATOLOGY
I20130620000121
AL
2163605502
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Forefront Dermatology Sc
580 Providence Park Dr E, Mobile, AL 366954614
Phone: 2516313570
Forefront Dermatology Sc
2471 Helton Dr, Florence, AL 356301067
Phone: 2567652000
Forefront Dermatology Sc
220 French Farms Blvd, Athens, AL 356114361
Phone: 2562332000
Secondary Practice Locations
220 French Farms Blvd Ste C
Athens, AL 356114361
Phone: 2562332000
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Dermatology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)
Physician Assistant - Medical
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner
Dermatology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 801 YORK ST, MANITOWOC, WI 542204630 (Tel: 9206639008)
Dermatology (license number reported to NPPES: MD D0067723)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 2471 HELTON DR, FLORENCE, AL 356301067 (Tel: 2567652000)
Registered at 246 INDIAN SPRINGS DR, FLORENCE, AL 356342046
Recorded as BRIAN THOMAS, MD
Dermatology (license number reported to NPPES: MD D0067723)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Dermatology Specialists in Florence
Healthcare providers in FlorenceMailing Address
801 York St
Manitowoc, WI 542204630
Phone: 9206639008