NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pediatric Pulmonology Physician NPI 1588616171 MD
Verify on CMS → Heather Thomas, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician in Omaha, Nebraska.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,059 in Pediatric Pulmonology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
22
Medicare Part D claims · Pediatric Pulmonology Physician avg: 130
Generic prescribing
50%
generic claims · 50% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$723.14
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Heather Thomas, MD filed 22 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pediatric Pulmonology Physician in Omaha, Nebraska, prescribing 50% generic.
- 22
- Part D claims, 2023
- 50%
- generic prescribing
- $723.14
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Heather Thomas, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1588616171), first enumerated 05/16/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 22 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$723.14 in reported industry payments (10 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1588616171 · Pediatric Pulmonology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1588616171
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 1,059
- RX-TRACE 22
- BOOK-THIN 7 in Nebraska
- PHOTO-ENUM Cheryl Doyle · 2006
Heather Thomas, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
22 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Heather Thomas, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Heather Thomas, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
22 83% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Nebraska
How Pediatric Pulmonology Physician compares to other specialties among Nebraska providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Pediatric Pulmonology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1588616171 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Pulmonology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/16/2006 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Heather Thomas, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$723
Largest payer
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Heather Thomas, MD - brand share 50.0%
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician average
50% brand-name claims vs 50% generic, on 22 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
22
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 22
- Total Day Supply
- 502
- Brand vs Generic
- 50% brand / 50% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $141
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 39.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.67
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician Overview
How Heather Thomas, MD fits within the Pediatric Pulmonology Physician landscape nationally.
1,059
Pediatric Pulmonology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Pediatric Pulmonology Physician
130
Avg Claims per Provider
Heather Thomas, MD's 22 claims are below the specialty average of 130.
Nationwide Pediatric Pulmonology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Thomas, both outside Nebraska so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pediatric Pulmonology Physician Providers in Nebraska
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nebraska, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Thomas.
One of 7 Pediatric Pulmonology Physician providers enrolled in Nebraska, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Casey Burg
MD
Omaha, NE
Dr. John Colombo
MD
Omaha, NE
Dr. Ashley Deschamp
M.D.
Omaha, NE
Dr. Eli Rhoads
M.D.
Omaha, NE
Dr. Paul Sammut
MD
Omaha, NE
Compare Pediatric Pulmonology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heather Thomas, MD's specialty? ▼
Heather Thomas, MD specializes in Pediatric Pulmonology Physician and practices in Omaha, Nebraska. Credentials: MD.
How much does Heather Thomas, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Heather Thomas, MD wrote 22 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is Heather Thomas, MD located? ▼
Heather Thomas, MD is located at 988102 NEBRASKA MEDICAL CTR, Omaha, NE, 68198. Phone: (402) 559-6275.
What is Heather Thomas, MD's NPI number? ▼
Heather Thomas, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588616171, issued on 05/16/2006.
Does Heather Thomas, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Heather Thomas, MD's prescribing is 50% brand-name and 50% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
How many Pediatric Pulmonology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,059 Pediatric Pulmonology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Pediatric Pulmonology Physician provider writes 130 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Heather Thomas, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Heather Thomas, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 22 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Heather Thomas, MD's credentials? ▼
Heather Thomas, MD's NPI is 1588616171 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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