Dr. Thomas Francis Bliss , MD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Providence, RI
100 Butler Dr
Providence, RI 029064862
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Dr. Thomas Bliss is listed in NPPES under Orthopaedic Surgery.
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NPI assigned on June 8, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 2,288 Original Medicare Part B services in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2018:
- J3301 — Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg: 1,102 service units.
- 20610 — Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint: 405 service units.
- 99213 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 200 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2018. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2017 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2018). CPT notice
See all 14 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 51 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2018:
- Meloxicam — 51 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2018. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 6,039 in 2017 to 2,288 in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2018.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
100 Butler Dr
Providence, RI 029064862
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Orthopaedic Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
320 people with Original Medicare in 2018
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2018.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $69,939 in 2018
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2018. 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, 2018.
Paid by Medicare
About $43,788 in 2018
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2018, 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, 2018.
30-day fills
91 standardized 30-day fills in 2018
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
$404 in 2018
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2018, 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, 2018.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019–2025.
NPI first issued
2005
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.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
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.
Compared with the same specialty in Providence and Rhode Island
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Bliss are from 2018.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Bliss are from 2018.
52 active clinicians are listed under Orthopaedic Surgery with a practice address in Providence, RI (129 in Rhode Island).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Providence
3.8% of these 52 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
46.2% of these 52 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 62% from 6,039 in 2017 to 2,288 in 2018.
- 2017: 6,039
- 2018: 2,288
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 61% from $181,359 in 2017 to $69,939 in 2018.
- 2017: $181,359
- 2018: $69,939
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 67% from $132,841 in 2017 to $43,788 in 2018.
- 2017: $132,841
- 2018: $43,788
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 83% from 308 in 2014 to 51 in 2018.
- 2014: 308
- 2015: 256
- 2016: 157
- 2017: 151
- 2018: 51
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 74% from 348 in 2014 to 91 in 2018.
- 2014: 348
- 2015: 280
- 2016: 199
- 2017: 210
- 2018: 91
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 97% from $15,823 in 2014 to $404 in 2018.
- 2014: $15,823
- 2015: $7,119
- 2016: $4,159
- 2017: $2,641
- 2018: $404
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2018), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2018), 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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J3301
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
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1,102 | 163 | $15.00 | $1.84 |
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20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
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405 | 174 | $235.58 | $57.09 |
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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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200 | 175 | $172.00 | $73.29 |
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73564
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
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146 | 103 | $110.00 | $40.37 |
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J7321
Hyaluronan or derivative, hyalgan, supartz or visco-3, for intra-articular injection, per dose
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129 | 24 | $250.00 | $84.93 |
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73562
X-ray of knee, 3 views
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63 | 33 | $96.00 | $36.13 |
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72100
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
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43 | 43 | $108.00 | $35.52 |
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73030
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
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39 | 33 | $100.00 | $28.97 |
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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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36 | 31 | $104.00 | $44.43 |
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73502
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
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31 | 31 | $125.00 | $42.03 |
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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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28 | 28 | $257.00 | $107.15 |
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72040
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views
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24 | 24 | $100.00 | $32.38 |
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72170
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views
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24 | 24 | $84.00 | $32.24 |
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73522
X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views
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18 | 18 | $175.00 | $49.72 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2018; 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 2018.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 51 | 2,730 | $403.57 | 23 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2018; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XX0005X
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physical Therapist
Master of Science in Physical Therapy
Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant
Internal Medicine - Sports Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant - Medical
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health
Nurse Practitioner
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 100 BUTLER DR, PROVIDENCE, RI 029064862 (Tel: 4013301455)
Registered at PO BOX 1119, PROVIDENCE, RI 029011119 (Tel: 4013301455)
Recorded as THOMAS BLISS, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: RI 04203)
Orthopaedic Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: RI RI4203)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists in Providence
- Dr. Bryce Wall, MD
- Dr. Matthew Quinn, MD
- Dr. Devan Patel, MD
- Dr. Zainab Ibrahim, MD
- Dr. Katherine Connors, MD
- Dr. Kathryn Segal, MD
Mailing Address
Po Box 1119
Providence, RI 029011119
Phone: 4013301455