Dr. Thomas Steele , MD
Internal Medicine โข Albany, OR
631 Elm St Sw Ste 200&205
Albany, OR 973211952
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Dr. Thomas Steele is listed in NPPES under Internal Medicine.
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NPI assigned on June 21, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 12 Original Medicare Part B services in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2019. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2019:
- 99223 โ Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making: 12 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2019. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPTยฎ only copyright 2018 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2019). CPT notice
See the full table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 19 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2021. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2021:
- Torsemide โ 19 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2021. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 22 in 2017 to 12 in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2017โ2019.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
631 Elm St Sw Ste 200&205
Albany, OR 973211952
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 Corvallis, OR. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 3 distinct group names: Albany General Hospital; Mid-Valley Healthcare Inc; Samaritan Pacific Health Services Inc. 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
Duke University School Of Medicine
1996
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $2,414 in 2019
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2019. 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 โ by Provider and Service, 2019.
Paid by Medicare
About $1,930 in 2019
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2019, 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 โ by Provider and Service, 2019.
30-day fills
19 standardized 30-day fills in 2021
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
$542 in 2021
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2021, 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 โ by Provider and Drug, 2021.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019โ2025.
Years since graduation
30 years (graduated 1996)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1996 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, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
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. Steele 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. Steele 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 Albany and Oregon
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Steele are from 2019.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Steele are from 2021.
28 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Albany, OR (2,118 in Oregon).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Albany
7.1% of these 28 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
64.3% of these 28 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
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 45% from 22 in 2017 to 12 in 2019.
- 2017: 22
- 2018: 33
- 2019: 12
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 45% from $4,354 in 2017 to $2,414 in 2019.
- 2017: $4,354
- 2018: $6,581
- 2019: $2,414
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 44% from $3,469 in 2017 to $1,930 in 2019.
- 2017: $3,469
- 2018: $4,967
- 2019: $1,930
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 11 in 2015 to 19 in 2021.
- 2015: 11
- 2016: 15
- 2018: 13
- 2020: 23
- 2021: 19
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30-day fills
30-day fills went from 11 in 2015 to 19 in 2021.
- 2015: 11
- 2016: 15
- 2018: 18
- 2020: 43
- 2021: 19
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $168 in 2015 to $542 in 2021.
- 2015: $168
- 2016: $196
- 2018: $178
- 2020: $645
- 2021: $542
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2019), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2021), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
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12 | 12 | $581.00 | $201.13 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2019; 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 2021.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Torsemide | Torsemide | 19 | 570 | $541.75 | โ |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2021; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2024-08-12NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20040712000102
OR
3173501657
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
Mid-Valley Healthcare Inc
679 Main St, Sweet Home, OR 973863305
Phone: 5414516250
Mid-Valley Healthcare Inc
679 Main St, Sweet Home, OR 973863305
Phone: 5414516250
Albany General Hospital
1046 6th Ave Sw, Albany, OR 973211916
Phone: 5418124000
Samaritan Pacific Health Services Inc
930 Sw Abbey St, Newport, OR 973654820
Phone: 5412652244
Mid-Valley Healthcare Inc
646 Holley Rd, Sweet Home, OR 973863344
Phone: 5414516272
Secondary Practice Locations
3600 Nw Samaritan Dr
Corvallis, OR 973303737
Phone: 5417685111
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Nurse Practitioner
Psychologist
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 631 ELM ST SW STE 200&205, ALBANY, OR 973211952 (Tel: 5418125020)
Registered at 3600 NW SAMARITAN DR, CORVALLIS, OR 973303737 (Tel: 5417685111)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 3600 NW SAMARITAN DR # IW001B, CORVALLIS, OR 973303737 (Tel: 5417685111)
Registered at PO BOX 1189, CORVALLIS, OR 973391189 (Tel: 5417685111)
Recorded as THOMAS STEELE, M.D.
Emergency Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: OR MD21235)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 3600 NW SAMARITAN DR # IW001B, CORVALLIS, OR 973303737 (Tel: 5417685111)
Registered at PO BOX 1189, CORVALLIS, OR 973391189 (Tel: 5417685111)
Recorded as THOMAS STEELE, M.D.
Emergency Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: OR MD21235)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Internal Medicine Providers in Albany
- Dr. Andrew Armstrong, MD
- Dr. Kenneth Vaughn, MD
- Matthew Vinson
- Dr. Olga Stobart, MD
- Dr. Mythili Ransdell, MD
- Dr. Stephanie Emery, MD
Mailing Address
Po Box 1189
Corvallis, OR 973391189