Dr. Thomas E. Teske, MD

  • El Centro, CA
  • Neurologist
NPI1447259965
Medicare services, 2024
3,541
Medicare patients, 2024
48
Part D claims, 2024
2,235
Publications
2
Industry payments
$925
Practice address
852 East Danenberg Drive, El Centro, CA 92243
Practice phone
Call (760) 352-2257
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Innercare - El Centro

FQHC - Main Site · El Centro, California

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Dr. Thomas E. Teske is a neurologist in El Centro, California

Dr. Teske practices at Innercare - El Centro in El Centro, California.

Dr. Teske's NPI, 1447259965, was assigned on July 18, 2005. Dr. Teske graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Teske holds California license G65518.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
July 18, 2005
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(760) 352-2257
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
67
Medical school graduation
1985

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

Dr. Thomas E. Teske practices at Innercare - El Centro in El Centro, California

Dr. Teske's primary practice is Innercare - El Centro, at 852 East Danenberg Drive, El Centro, CA 92243 in Imperial County. The practice phone is (760) 352-2257.

  • Innercare - El Centro
    852 East Danenberg Drive, El Centro, CA 92243 · Imperial CountyPhone(760) 352-2257

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Dr. Thomas E. Teske is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Teske's primary practice is Innercare - El Centro in El Centro, California. The medical group on file is Innercare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Teske to 1 more breast imaging center, 1 physician office and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Teske's employer is on file too: a community health center (fqhc).

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas E. Teske's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Teske practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Innercare - El CentroAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Thomas E. Teske is one of 2,207 neurologists in California

Neurology is Dr. Teske's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Teske is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Teske is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G65518 · 1989 to 2027 · taxonomy 2084N0400X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists acute mini-stroke (TIA), alzheimer's disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, cerebrovascular disease, encephalopathy, epilepsy, essential tremor and fibromyalgia and chronic pain among the conditions Dr. Teske treats.

Neurologists near Dr. Teske

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2,207neurologists in California
3neurologists in El Centro

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

Dr. Thomas E. Teske billed Medicare for 3,541 services in 2024

CMS data shows 3,541 Medicare services from Dr. Teske across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 48 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $23,214 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 20243,541
Medicare patients48
Paid by Medicare$23,214
Procedure codes3

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 7,3952024: 3,47553%
Surgery
2023: 742024: 6611%

Dr. Teske compared with the California median for neurologists, 2024

  • Dr. Teske
  • California median
Medicare services
3,541vs 4048.8 times
Medicare patients
48vs 19075% below
Part D claims
2,006vs 3246.2 times

Medians across 1,995 neurologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

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

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

Dr. Thomas E. Teske treated 48 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71

CMS counts 48 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Teske in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 19 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 73% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.43, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Teske's median patient age at 66, with 66% women.

Medicare patients, 202448
Average age71
Average risk score1.43
Also on Medicaid73%

Dr. Teske's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

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

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Anxiety46%
  5. Mood disorders44%
  6. Osteoporosis42%
  7. Depression40%
  8. Diabetes35%

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

Dr. Teske's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 66

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women66%
  • Men33%

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

Dr. Thomas E. Teske wrote 2,235 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Teske wrote 2,235 Medicare Part D claims for 397 patients. 91% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,006 of them, across 44 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $186,933 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,846 claims across 45 drugs.

Part D claims, 20242,235
Drugs named by CMS44
Total drug cost$186,933
Part D patients397

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

  • Generic2,042 claims91%
  • Brand-name165 claims7%
  • Other28 claims1%

Dr. Teske'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.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Teske's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids1%23 of 2,235 claims
  • Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over3%73 of 2,235 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1,8462024: 2,0069%

Drugs named by CMS: 44 in 2024, 45 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

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Dr. Thomas E. Teske has 2 publications on record

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Teske in 2008.

Papers2

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Thomas E. Teske received $925 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 23 general payments to Dr. Teske from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 87% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $145.

General payments to Dr. Teske by program year, 2016 to 2024

General payments to Dr. Teske by kind, 2016 to 2024

$925in total
  • Food and beverage$80287%
  • Education$12313%

Companies that paid Dr. Teske the most, 2016 to 2024

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 E. Teske graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Dr. Teske graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1985.

  1. Medical schoolLoma Linda University School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in neurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Thomas E. Teske accepts plans from 15 insurance carriers

Dr. Teske is in network with 15 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Elevance
  • HCSC
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Molina
  • Regence Health Plans
  • +7 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Teske accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO9
  2. HMO7
  3. Medicare7
  4. EPO3
  5. POS3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Thomas E. Teske'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)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (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
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Thomas E. Teske's NPI number?

Dr. Thomas E. Teske's NPI number is 1447259965. It was assigned on July 18, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas E. Teske?

Dr. Thomas E. Teske is a neurologist in El Centro, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0400X).

Where does Dr. Thomas E. Teske practice?

Dr. Teske practices at 852 East Danenberg Drive, El Centro, CA 92243. Dr. Teske's primary practice is Innercare - El Centro in El Centro, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Teske to 1 breast imaging center, 1 physician office and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Thomas E. Teske's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Teske is (760) 352-2257.

What is Dr. Thomas E. Teske's medical license number?

Dr. Teske holds California license G65518.

What medical group is Dr. Thomas E. Teske part of?

Dr. Teske is linked to Innercare. Dmand AI links Dr. Teske to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Thomas E. Teske accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Teske billed Medicare for 3,541 services in 2024.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Thomas E. Teske see?

CMS counts 48 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Teske in 2024, with an average age of 71.

Is Dr. Thomas E. Teske board certified?

Yes. Dr. Teske is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

What services does Dr. Thomas E. Teske bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Teske's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J0585), surgery: brain, spine and nerves (64615) and surgery: brain, spine and nerves (64612).

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Where did Dr. Thomas E. Teske go to medical school?

Dr. Teske graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1985.

What drugs does Dr. Thomas E. Teske prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Teske's most prescribed drugs by claims were Escitalopram Oxalate, Carbidopa-Levodopa and Levetiracetam.

Has Dr. Thomas E. Teske received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $925 in general payments to Dr. Teske from 10 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Stryker Corporation.

How long has Dr. Thomas E. Teske been practicing?

Dr. Teske graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.

Does Dr. Thomas E. Teske do research?

Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Teske.

What insurance does Dr. Thomas E. Teske accept?

Dr. Teske is in network with 15 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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