Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Paul A. Thomas

MD · Orthopedic Surgery
1605 S LOCUST AVE
SUITE 101
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 43+ Years Practicing
2.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
29
Procedures Billed
43
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Thomas

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Tennessee, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Thomas is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 38464, TN — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Thomas Does

Dr. Thomas served 2,240 Medicare patients across 6,657 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 144% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in Tennessee (918 patients across 354 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7318)3,97856
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)345246
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)320243
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)313234
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)309309

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Thomas billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Thomas is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Maury Regional Hospital

Columbia, TN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrence

Lawrenceburg, TN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Thomas practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Thomas offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1605 S LOCUST AVE, SUITE 101, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
Phone: (931) 762-4400

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

30 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

76.3400

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 38464, TN

If Dr. Thomas isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 38464, TN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
William F. BeauchampOrthopedic Surgery2061.6 mi
Hunter W. RobertsonPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation50.4 mi
Jason B. ShelbyPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation50.4 mi
Lloyd K. BrownOrthopedic Surgery28171.5 mi
John M. ArnoldOrthopedic Surgery56371.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Thomas takes three steps:

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Paul A. Thomas: Common Questions

Does Dr. Thomas accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Thomas is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Thomas depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 38464, TN →
Where is Dr. Thomas's office?
Dr. Thomas practices at 1605 S LOCUST AVE, SUITE 101, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464. Phone: (931) 762-4400.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Thomas accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (931) 762-4400 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 38464, TN to see available options.
Does Dr. Thomas offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Thomas as offering telehealth. Call the office at (931) 762-4400 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Thomas?
Dr. Thomas graduated in 1983 and has been practicing for approximately 43 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Thomas treated 2,240 Medicare patients across 29 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Thomas is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (931) 762-4400 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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