Dr. Thomas Chow , MD
Neurological Surgery • Longview, TX
703 E Marshall Ave, Suite 3004
Longview, TX 756015500
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Dr. Thomas Chow is listed in NPPES under Neurological Surgery.
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NPI assigned on December 20, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 589 Original Medicare Part B services in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2020:
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 127 service units.
- 99204 — New patient outpatient office visit: 79 service units.
- 22853 — Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion: 73 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 18 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 150 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2020:
- Gabapentin — 48 prescription fills, including refills.
- Tramadol Hcl — 44 prescription fills, including refills.
- Meloxicam — 41 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 4 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 680 in 2017 to 589 in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2020.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
703 E Marshall Ave
Suite 3004
Longview, TX 756015500
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
Neurological Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $217,828 in 2020
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2020. 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, 2020.
Paid by Medicare
About $171,819 in 2020
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2020, 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, 2020.
30-day fills
154 standardized 30-day fills in 2020
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
$995 in 2020
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2020, 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, 2020.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2020
All general payments: $373.82 across 4 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $162.36 across 1 record.
- Travel and Lodging: $128.11 across 2 records.
- Gift: $83.35 across 1 record.
Reporting-company totals
- Penumbra, Inc.: $162.36 across 1 record.
- Orthofix Medical, Inc.: $128.11 across 2 records.
- Nexus Spine, LLC: $83.35 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 2020 (published June 30, 2026).
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 Longview and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Chow are from 2020.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Chow are from 2020.
5 active clinicians are listed under Neurological Surgery with a practice address in Longview, TX (669 in Texas).
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 13% from 680 in 2017 to 589 in 2020.
- 2017: 680
- 2018: 869
- 2019: 641
- 2020: 589
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 29% from $169,092 in 2017 to $217,828 in 2020.
- 2017: $169,092
- 2018: $260,253
- 2019: $196,211
- 2020: $217,828
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 29% from $132,992 in 2017 to $171,819 in 2020.
- 2017: $132,992
- 2018: $206,700
- 2019: $154,793
- 2020: $171,819
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 26% from 202 in 2016 to 150 in 2020.
- 2016: 202
- 2017: 162
- 2018: 381
- 2019: 232
- 2020: 150
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 26% from 208 in 2016 to 154 in 2020.
- 2016: 208
- 2017: 186
- 2018: 406
- 2019: 234
- 2020: 154
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 33% from $1,486 in 2016 to $995 in 2020.
- 2016: $1,486
- 2017: $728
- 2018: $1,723
- 2019: $967
- 2020: $995
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $619.04 in 2019 to $373.82 in 2020.
- 2019: $619.04
- 2020: $373.82
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2020), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2020), CMS Open Payments (2020), 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 2020 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2020): fewer than 11 records totaling $373.82.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Penumbra, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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Artemis | General | $162.36 |
| Nexus Spine, LLC |
Gift
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $83.35 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc | General | $71.75 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc | General | $56.36 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2020, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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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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127 | 88 | $170.00 | $101.59 |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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79 | 79 | $350.00 | $153.37 |
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22853
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
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73 | 36 | $5000.00 | $242.65 |
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20937
Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft
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43 | 41 | $700.00 | $157.50 |
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22612
Fusion of spine in lower back
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26 | 26 | $6000.00 | $1178.21 |
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22614
Fusion of additional segment of spine
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26 | 19 | $2000.00 | $368.40 |
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63048
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment
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25 | 14 | $1200.00 | $198.60 |
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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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25 | 23 | $150.00 | $70.14 |
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22630
Fusion of lower spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, 1 disc
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21 | 21 | $6093.00 | $734.81 |
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63047
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
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19 | 19 | $7943.00 | $625.83 |
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22632
Fusion of lower back spine bone and partial removal of spine bone or disc through back, each additional disc
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18 | 14 | $2000.00 | $301.55 |
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22551
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc
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17 | 17 | $6500.00 | $1588.91 |
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22552
Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc
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17 | 15 | $4000.00 | $371.35 |
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63075
Removal of upper spine disc and release of spinal cord and/or nerves
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16 | 16 | $6000.00 | $630.78 |
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63076
Removal of upper spine disc and release of spinal cord and/or nerves
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16 | 14 | $1382.00 | $230.12 |
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22845
Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments
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15 | 15 | $8000.00 | $680.47 |
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22842
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
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14 | 14 | $6893.00 | $717.92 |
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63042
Partial removal of spine bone with re-exploration, release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, 1 interspace
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12 | 12 | $8500.00 | $1773.96 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2020; 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 2020.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 48 | 1,440 | $131.17 | 25 |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 44 | 317 | $115.51 | 32 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 41 | 1,350 | $154.35 | 19 |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 17 | 510 | $594.04 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2020; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
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.
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Urology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)
Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated December 20, 2005.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Neurological Surgery Specialists in Longview
Healthcare providers in LongviewMailing Address
703 E Marshall Ave, Suite 3004
Longview, TX 756015500
Phone: 9032388110