Dr. Thomas L. Nix, MD

  • Jonesboro, AR
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1417098153PAC ID8628151909
Medicare services, 2024
2,009
Medicare patients, 2024
697
Part D claims, 2024
1,012
Clinical trials
1
MIPS score, 2024
76
Practice address
1100 East Matthews, Jonesboro, AR 72401
Practice phone
Call (870) 935-8500
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Primary practice

Outpatient Surgery Center of Jonesboro

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Jonesboro, Arkansas

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Dr. Thomas L. Nix is an ophthalmologist in Jonesboro, Arkansas

Dr. Nix practices at Outpatient Surgery Center of Jonesboro in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Dr. Nix's NPI, 1417098153, was assigned on February 8, 2007. Dr. Nix graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Nix holds Arkansas license E-6859.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8628151909
NPI enumeration date
February 8, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(870) 935-8500
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
46
Medical school graduation
2006

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Thomas L. Nix practices at Outpatient Surgery Center of Jonesboro in Jonesboro, Arkansas

Dr. Nix's primary practice is Outpatient Surgery Center of Jonesboro, at 1100 East Matthews, Jonesboro, AR 72401. The practice phone is (870) 935-8500.

  • Outpatient Surgery Center of Jonesboro
    1100 East Matthews, Jonesboro, AR 72401Phone(870) 935-8500

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Dr. Thomas L. Nix is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Nix's primary practice is Outpatient Surgery Center of Jonesboro in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The medical group on file is NEA Baptist Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nix to 3 more group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas L. Nix's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nix practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Outpatient Surgery Center of JonesboroAvailable with a free account
+4 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Thomas L. Nix is one of 118 ophthalmologists in Arkansas

Ophthalmology is Dr. Nix's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Nix is licensed in Arkansas.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, ArkansasPrimaryLicense E-6859 · taxonomy 207W00000X

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Nix

Counts of ophthalmologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

118ophthalmologists in Arkansas
6ophthalmologists in Jonesboro

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Thomas L. Nix billed Medicare for 2,009 services in 2024

CMS data shows 2,009 Medicare services from Dr. Nix across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 697 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $177,365 for them.

Medicare services, 20242,009
Medicare patients697
Paid by Medicare$177,365
Procedure codes15

Dr. Nix's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 1,1152024: 1,2159%
Surgery
2023: 1872024: 34987%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2312024: 31235%
Other services
2023: 02024: 133
Imaging
2023: 122024: 0100%

Where Dr. Nix's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office1,83491%
  • In a facility1759%

Dr. Nix compared with the Arkansas median for ophthalmologists, 2024

  • Dr. Nix
  • Arkansas median
Medicare services
2,009vs 2,066Close to median
Medicare patients
697vs 78211% below
Part D claims
928vs 64644% above

Medians across 126 ophthalmologists in Arkansas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Nix's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Thomas L. Nix treated 697 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 697 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nix in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 293 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.12, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nix's median patient age at 73, with 62% women.

Medicare patients, 2024697
Average age75
Average risk score1.12
Also on Medicaid6%

Dr. Nix's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Nix's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women41960%
  • Men27840%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Nix's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis51%
  4. Diabetes35%
  5. Ischemic heart disease29%
  6. Anxiety25%
  7. Mood disorders24%
  8. Depression23%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Nix's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 73

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women62%
  • Men38%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Thomas L. Nix wrote 1,012 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Nix wrote 1,012 Medicare Part D claims for 312 patients. 62% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 928 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $30,134 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 661 claims across 10 drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,012
Drugs named by CMS11
Total drug cost$30,134
Part D patients312

Dr. Nix's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic630 claims62%
  • Brand-name382 claims38%

Dr. Nix's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 6612024: 92840%

Drugs named by CMS: 11 in 2024, 10 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Thomas L. Nix scored 76 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 76 out of 100 for Dr. Nix for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Nix accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 174 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Nix, more than 82% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Nix's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 76of 100Final score
  • 44.9of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 74of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Where Dr. Nix ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Cataract surgery
82nd percentile174 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Thomas L. Nix has worked on 1 clinical trial

Dmand AI links Dr. Nix to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Hyperemia and Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca.

Conditions in Dr. Nix's trials

  • Hyperemia
  • Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Nix

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Nix

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Dr. Thomas L. Nix received $302 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 15 general payments to Dr. Nix from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 70% of the total. Optos, Inc. paid the most, $71.

General payments to Dr. Nix by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Nix by kind, 2016 to 2025

$302in total
  • Food and beverage$21270%
  • Entertainment$5217%
  • Education$3812%

Companies that paid Dr. Nix the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Thomas L. Nix graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine

Dr. Nix graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 2006.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Arkansas College of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Thomas L. Nix's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Thomas L. Nix's NPI number?

Dr. Thomas L. Nix's NPI number is 1417098153. It was assigned on February 8, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas L. Nix?

Dr. Thomas L. Nix is an ophthalmologist in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Thomas L. Nix practice?

Dr. Nix practices at 1100 East Matthews, Jonesboro, AR 72401. Dr. Nix's primary practice is Outpatient Surgery Center of Jonesboro in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Nix to 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 physician office.

What is Dr. Thomas L. Nix's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Nix is (870) 935-8500.

What is Dr. Thomas L. Nix's medical license number?

Dr. Nix holds Arkansas license E-6859.

What medical group is Dr. Thomas L. Nix part of?

Dr. Nix is linked to NEA Baptist Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Nix to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Thomas L. Nix accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nix billed Medicare for 2,009 services in 2024, and Dr. Nix accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Thomas L. Nix's MIPS score?

Dr. Nix's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 76 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Thomas L. Nix see?

CMS counts 697 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nix in 2024, with an average age of 75.

What services does Dr. Thomas L. Nix bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Nix's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), office visit, established patient (99213) and eye exam or test (92136).

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Where did Dr. Thomas L. Nix go to medical school?

Dr. Nix graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 2006.

What drugs does Dr. Thomas L. Nix prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nix's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate and Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim.

Has Dr. Thomas L. Nix received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $302 in general payments to Dr. Nix from 8 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Optos, Inc.

How long has Dr. Thomas L. Nix been practicing?

Dr. Nix graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.

Does Dr. Thomas L. Nix do research?

Dr. Nix has worked on 1 clinical trial.

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