NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Byron Shane Thomas, D.O.

Internal Medicine Physician · Whitesburg, KY

Byron Shane Thomas, D.O. is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Whitesburg, Kentucky, and NPI 1952564502, issued on Jul 3, 2008. Check the license (Kentucky 03358, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1952564502
Name
Byron Shane Thomas
Credential
D.O.
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
03358 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
226 Medical Plaza LN, Whitesburg, KY 41858
Phone
(606) 633-4871
Enumerated
Jul 3, 2008
Record last updated
Jan 4, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
7100173150 KY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110801000804); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Pikeville, Kentucky College Of Osteopathic Med, 2008
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 226 Medical Plaza LN

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Misty Adams, APRNFamily Nurse Practitioner1588073639
  2. Sonji AdamsProfessional Counselor1043525355
  3. Amy Asher Wilson, APRNNurse Practitioner1730182817
  4. Nathan Baker, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1013962778
  5. Anna Ballard, DPMFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1700031754
  6. David Barker, O.D.Optometrist1558525691

Verify Byron Shane Thomas in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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6.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average internal medicine physician in 2024

19,158 Medicare Part D claims for 778 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,176 among the 108,855 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 12% of claims. 247 claims were for opioids.

  1. Byron Thomas19,158
  2. Specialty average3,176

Most prescribed

  1. Pantoprazole Sodium699 claims
  2. Atorvastatin Calcium658 claims
  3. Levothyroxine Sodium606 claims
  4. Lisinopril552 claims
  5. Omeprazole461 claims
  6. Amlodipine Besylate424 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $397.07

23 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 50,334 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,303.06 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Byron Thomas$397.07
  2. Specialty average$1,303.06

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Mountain Comprehensive Health CorporationCornettsville, KY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Byron Shane Thomas among 1,526 internal medicine physician records in Kentucky

Byron Shane Thomas, D.O. is one of 1,526 internal medicine physician records with a practice address in Kentucky. 84% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 56% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 56% of these records are older, 40% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated2008 · median 2006 among the 1,025 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2012 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207R00000X and a Kentucky practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

13 internal medicine physician records list a practice address in Whitesburg

They are 13 of the 178 NPPES records with a practice address in Whitesburg, and 1,526 internal medicine physician records in Kentucky.

The 8 internal medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Matthew Barber, MDWhitesburg, KY 418581740803162
  2. Matthew Breeding, D.O.Whitesburg, KY 418581336450659
  3. William Collins, M.D.Whitesburg, KY 418581174525836
  4. Samantha Eversole, DOWhitesburg, KY 418581467184879
  5. Kevin Gooch, MDWhitesburg, KY 418581164415576
  6. April Hall-Slone, D.O.Whitesburg, KY 418581124066949
  7. Fares Khater, MDWhitesburg, KY 418581992732101
  8. Mary Kimbrough, DOWhitesburg, KY 418581891355640

Common questions

What is Byron Shane Thomas, D.O.'s NPI number?

Byron Shane Thomas, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952564502, issued on Jul 3, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Byron Shane Thomas, D.O. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 226 Medical Plaza LN, Whitesburg, KY, 41858. Phone: (606) 633-4871. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Byron Shane Thomas, D.O.'s license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 03358, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Byron Shane Thomas, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Byron Shane Thomas, D.O. had 19,158 Medicare Part D claims for 778 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 3,176. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.