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2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1558593046 MD
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Urology Physician in St George, Utah.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 13,350 in Urology 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 372 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$482.36
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Thomas Brinton, MD filed 1,289 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Urology Physician in St George, Utah.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Thomas Brinton, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,289 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Thomas Brinton, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Thomas Brinton, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,289 1% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Utah
How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among Utah 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 Urology 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).
Thomas Brinton, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Urology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1380 E MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 2100, St George, UT, 84790, with a listed phone of (435) 251-3250. NPI 1558593046 was issued on 08/17/2009.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,289 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 372 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $35K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.1%.
Urology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 13,350 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,280 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1558593046 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/17/2009 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Thomas Brinton, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
According to CMS billing records, Thomas Brinton, MD is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities across 3 states.
Chi Health Clinic Specialty LLC
Lincoln, NE
Ihc Health Services Inc
St George, UT
Summit Healthcare Medical Associates
Show Low, AZ
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Thomas Brinton, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$482
Largest payer
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,289
Total Claims
$35K
Total Drug Cost
372
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,814
- Total Day Supply
- 75,022
- Generic Drug Cost
- $20K
- Opioid Claims
- 104 (8.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 169
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.27
- Gender Split
- 9% female / 91% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 20, 65-74: 180, 75-84: 128, 85+: 44
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Thomas Brinton, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Finasteride
Finasteride
440 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
362 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 112
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
112 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl 101
Oxycodone Hcl
101 claims
- Oxybutynin Chloride 92
Oxybutynin Chloride
92 claims
- Myrbetriq 27
Myrbetriq
27 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl 20
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
20 claims
- Oxybutynin Chlorid… 15
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
15 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Finasteride | 440 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 362 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 112 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 101 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | 92 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 27 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 20 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride | 15 |
| Cephalexin | 14 |
| Amoxicillin | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urology Physician Overview
How Thomas Brinton, MD fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,350
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,280
Avg Claims per Provider
Thomas Brinton, MD's 1,289 claims are above the specialty average of 1,280.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in Utah
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Utah, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Brinton.
Dr. David Adams
M.D.
St George, UT
Dr. Joseph Armstrong
M.D.
Provo, UT
Dr. Mitchell Bassett
MD
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Elizabeth Boyer
PA-C
Murray, UT
Dr. William Brant
M.D.
Salt Lake City, UT
Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Utah medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thomas Brinton, MD's specialty? ▼
Thomas Brinton, MD specializes in Urology Physician and practices in St George, Utah. Credentials: MD.
How much does Thomas Brinton, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Thomas Brinton, MD wrote 1,289 Medicare Part D claims totaling $35K in drug costs for 372 beneficiaries.
Where is Thomas Brinton, MD located? ▼
Thomas Brinton, MD is located at 1380 E MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 2100, St George, UT, 84790. Phone: (435) 251-3250.
What is Thomas Brinton, MD's NPI number? ▼
Thomas Brinton, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558593046, issued on 08/17/2009.
Does Thomas Brinton, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Thomas Brinton, MD had 104 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 8.1%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,350 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,280 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Thomas Brinton, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Thomas Brinton, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Finasteride, Tamsulosin Hcl, Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Thomas Brinton, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Thomas Brinton, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,289 Part D claims and 372 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Thomas Brinton, MD's credentials? ▼
Thomas Brinton, MD's NPI is 1558593046 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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