Physician

Thomas D. Meade, MD

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Thomas Meade, MD (NPI: 1275525917) practices orthopedic surgery in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Luzerne, PA. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP (NPI: 1598160905; TIN: 232700908) and primary practice location at 18104-2310. Meade is affiliated with the Lehigh Valley Health Network Accountable Care Organization, LLC (ACO ID: A2735), participating under the MSSP model.

Meade's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 858 traditional Medicare patients, billed 8,587 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $402,298 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 27447 (Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee). Part D data shows 108 prescription claims across 73 beneficiaries totaling $1,344 in drug costs, led by Methylprednisolone (Methylprednisolone). DME data shows 73 claims. Open Payments data shows 37 records totaling $40,601. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing did not follow a clear longitudinal pattern. Concurrently, Part D prescription costs started with an early spike, then settled into a lower baseline, moving from $15,917 to $1,344. For DME billing, reported payments moved sharply higher in recent years, from $7,534 to $6,060.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners by Provider.0$225K$450K2015 Medicare payment: $450,009 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $436,220 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $315,785 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $338,690 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $334,546 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $250,792 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $299,259 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $381,138 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $411,719 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $402,298 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClm LinesPayment
20151,0875,231$450,009
20161,0585,747$436,220
20178053,918$315,785
20188094,077$338,690
20198084,946$334,546
20206303,311$250,792
20217764,491$299,259
20227527,000$381,138
20238398,407$411,719
20248588,587$402,298

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Part D Events Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Drug cost, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Drug_Cst. Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider.0$9.0K$18K2015 Drug cost: $15,917 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2016 Drug cost: $17,983 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2017 Drug cost: $11,183 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2018 Drug cost: $11,839 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2019 Drug cost: $11,514 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2020 Drug cost: $3,621 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2021 Drug cost: $1,303 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2022 Drug cost: $2,264 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2023 Drug cost: $1,550 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2024 Drug cost: $1,344 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsDrug Cost
2015264431$15,917
2016299574$17,983
2017262517$11,183
2018249514$11,839
2019244540$11,514
2020148346$3,621
202174112$1,303
202282125$2,264
202366101$1,550
202473108$1,344

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

DME Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare DME, Devices & Supplies by Referring Provider.0$2.7K$5.4K2015 Medicare payment: $4,504 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $5,362 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $3,339 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $3,404 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $2,516 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $542 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $1,241 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $1,710 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $2,730 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $3,787 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsPayment
20155577$4,504
201684101$5,362
20177485$3,339
20187878$3,404
20195555$2,516
20201313$542
20212929$1,241
20223939$1,710
20235959$2,730
20247373$3,787

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

CodeDescriptionPatientsClm LinesTotal Payment
27447Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee253258$964
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more268312$58
20610Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint405578$48
73562X-ray of knee, 3 views595886$27
J3301Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg3755,316$1

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

DrugGenericClaimsTotal Day SupplyTotal Drug Cost
MethylprednisoloneMethylprednisolone18108$138
GabapentinGabapentin24790$115
AmoxicillinAmoxicillin23312$96

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS CodeHCPCS DescriptionSupplier Rental IndicatorTotal Supplier BeneficiariesTotal Supplier ClaimsTotal Medicare Payment Amount
E0143Walker, folding, wheeled, adjustable or fixed heightN5151$2,628
E0163Commode chair, mobile or stationary, with fixed armsN2222$1,159

Open Payments Summary in 2024

CategoryDefinitionRecordsTotal Reported AmountTop Related Entity
General PaymentsReported payment or transfer-of-value amount.37$40,601EXACTECH, INC.
Research PaymentsReported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.0$0N/R
Ownership / Investment InterestsReported value of ownership or investment interests.0$0N/R

FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Thomas D. Meade, MD?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Thomas D. Meade, MD (NPI 1275525917), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Thomas D. Meade, MD have ACO affiliation data?

Thomas D. Meade, MD is shown with ACO affiliation data for Lehigh Valley Health Network Accountable Care Organization, LLC (MSSP, ACO ID A2735).

What billing organization is linked to Thomas D. Meade, MD?

Thomas D. Meade, MD is linked to LEHIGH VALLEY PHYSICIAN GROUP (billing NPI 1598160905) in the available physician profile data.

Does Thomas D. Meade, MD have Open Payments data?

Thomas D. Meade, MD has 37 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

Yes. Tedicare provides sample physician export data and paid custom physician data exports for research, planning, outreach, and market analysis. Exports can include physician profile fields, market and specialty context, billing organization details, ACO affiliation signals where available, and Medicare utilization data.