Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Thomas Stark

MD · Otolaryngology · University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio
1631 HOSPITAL DR
SUITE 112
Santa Fe, NM 87505
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 48+ Years Practicing
486
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
48
Years Practicing
1
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.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Stark

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New Mexico, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Stark is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 87505, NM — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (505) 913-4780 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Stark Does

Dr. Stark served 486 Medicare patients across 1,730 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Otolaryngology in New Mexico (462 patients across 34 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Professional service for multiple injections of allergen (95117)66434
Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens (95165)58032
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)138111
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)8270
Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)7368

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Stark 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. Stark is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Christus St Vincent Regional Medical Center

Santa Fe, NM
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1631 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 112, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505) 913-4780

Area Safety Grade

F

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 69% 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

11.0624

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

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 87505, NM

If Dr. Stark isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 87505, NM:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
David K. GallegosOtolaryngology1.1K<1 mi
David R. BrownOtolaryngology4.2K<1 mi
Nizhoni W. DenipahOtolaryngology9623.9 mi
Dennis L. FrewOtolaryngology327175.3 mi
Steven QuattlebaumOtolaryngology545469.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Thomas Stark: Common Questions

Does Dr. Stark accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Stark is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Stark depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 87505, NM →
Where is Dr. Stark's office?
Dr. Stark practices at 1631 HOSPITAL DR, SUITE 112, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Phone: (505) 913-4780.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Stark accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (505) 913-4780 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 87505, NM to see available options.
Does Dr. Stark offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Stark as offering telehealth. Call the office at (505) 913-4780 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Stark?
Dr. Stark graduated in 1978 and has been practicing for approximately 48 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Stark treated 486 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Stark 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 (505) 913-4780 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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