Thomas L. Nix, MD
Ophthalmology Physician · Jonesboro, AR
Thomas L. Nix, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and NPI 1417098153, issued on Feb 8, 2007. Check the license (Arkansas E-6859, as entered in NPPES) on the Arkansas State Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Thomas L. Nix
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- E-6859 AR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2206 Fowler Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401
- Phone
- (870) 333-7087
- Enumerated
- Feb 8, 2007
- Record last updated
- Jun 13, 2026
- Fax
- (870) 244-2021
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20110818000140); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine, 2006
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Thomas L. Nix in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArkansas State Medical Board
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- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
33% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
1,012 Medicare Part D claims for 312 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 38% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost282 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate238 claims
- Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim169 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol57 claims
- Moxifloxacin46 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth41 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): 69.5 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Constance H Smith MD PABlytheville, AR
- Northeast Arkansas Clinic Charitable Foundation, Inc.Jonesboro, AR
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Thomas L. Nix among 145 ophthalmology physician records in Arkansas
Thomas L. Nix, MD is one of 145 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Arkansas. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 65% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 65% of these records are older, 24% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 61% of these records are
- Graduated2006 · median 2001 among the 89 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Arkansas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Arkansas
There are 145 ophthalmology physician records in Arkansas.
All 145 in Arkansas → Every provider in Jonesboro → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Fred George, M.D.Jonesboro, AR 724011770540544
- Russell Harral, MDJonesboro, AR 724011215968425
- Joshua Little, M.D.Jonesboro, AR 724011841678901
- Matthew Margolis, D.O.Jonesboro, AR 724011972569036
- Joseph Stainton, MDJonesboro, AR 724011730110958
- Thomas Stank, M.D.Jonesboro, AR 724011598779209
- Alyssa Wenger, MDJonesboro, AR 724011992733562
- Richard Hardcastle, M.D.Paragould, AR 724501952308769
Common questions
What is Thomas L. Nix, MD's NPI number?
Thomas L. Nix, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417098153, issued on Feb 8, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Thomas L. Nix, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2206 Fowler Ave, Jonesboro, AR, 72401. Phone: (870) 333-7087. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Thomas L. Nix, MD's license?
NPPES lists Arkansas license number E-6859, as entered by the provider. Search the Arkansas State Medical Board at https://armedicalboard.adh.arkansas.gov/public/verify/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Thomas L. Nix, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Thomas L. Nix, MD had 1,012 Medicare Part D claims for 312 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Thomas L. Nix, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 69.5 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.
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.