NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Thomas A. Bienz, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Laramie, WY

Thomas A. Bienz, MD is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Laramie, Wyoming, and NPI 1992785976, issued on Jan 18, 2006. Check the license (Wyoming 6285A, as entered in NPPES) on the Wyoming Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1992785976
Name
Thomas A. Bienz
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
License number
6285A WY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1909 Vista Dr, Laramie, WY 82070
Phone
(307) 745-8851
Enumerated
Jan 18, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 22, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(307) 742-0961
Medicaid ID
114710200 WY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100604000816); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Tufts University School Of Medicine, 1993
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 1909 Vista Dr

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

  1. Ryan Aukerman, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1417912858
  2. Jeri Black-Farber, PTPhysical Therapist1083694483
  3. Amanda Blackmon, P.T., D.P.T.Physical Therapist1356773998
  4. Roberta Boltz, PTPhysical Therapist1548240500
  5. Gregg Boughton, ATC, CSCSAthletic Trainer1932171998
  6. Dave Brumbaugh, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1114907722

Verify Thomas A. Bienz in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWyoming Board of Medicine
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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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2.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024

427 Medicare Part D claims for 187 beneficiaries, against an average of 186 among the 2,203 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 228 claims were for opioids.

  1. Thomas Bienz427
  2. Specialty average186

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen146 claims
  2. Cephalexin99 claims
  3. Oxycodone Hcl57 claims
  4. Celecoxib30 claims
  5. Tramadol Hcl24 claims
  6. Gabapentin19 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 71.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score64.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%58.9
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%79.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Gem City Bone And Joint PCLaramie, WY
  2. William H And Carrie Gottsche FoundationThermopolis, WY

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

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in Wyoming

There are 5 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in Wyoming.

The 4 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Robert Curnow, MDLaramie, WY 820701790765634
  2. Steven Orcutt, MDCasper, WY 826091942202585
  3. Sandra Gebhart, MDGillette, WY 827181164865796
  4. Monica Morman, MDGillette, WY 827181962497958

Common questions

What is Thomas A. Bienz, MD's NPI number?

Thomas A. Bienz, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992785976, issued on Jan 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Thomas A. Bienz, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1909 Vista Dr, Laramie, WY, 82070. Phone: (307) 745-8851. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Thomas A. Bienz, MD's license?

NPPES lists Wyoming license number 6285A, as entered by the provider. Search the Wyoming Board of Medicine at https://wyomedboard.wyo.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Thomas A. Bienz, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Thomas A. Bienz, MD had 427 Medicare Part D claims for 187 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 186. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Thomas A. Bienz, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 71.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.

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