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Dr. Thomas L. Bass, MD
NPI1265468367PAC ID1951374156
- Medicare services, 2024
- 163
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 104
- Part D claims, 2024
- 131
- Publications
- 5
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 4519 Tilton Ct, Fort Myers, FL 33907-1214
- Practice phone
- Call (239) 494-8777
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Gulf Coast Bariatrics
Physician office · Fort Myers, Florida
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Dr. Thomas L. Bass is a general surgeon in Fort Myers, Florida
Dr. Bass practices at Gulf Coast Bariatrics in Fort Myers, Florida.
Dr. Bass' NPI, 1265468367, was assigned on June 23, 2006. Dr. Bass graduated from VCU School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Bass holds Florida license ME66691.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1265468367NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1951374156
- NPI enumeration date
- June 23, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (239) 494-8777
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 61
- Medical school graduation
- 1991
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. Bass practices at Gulf Coast Bariatrics in Fort Myers, Florida
Dr. Bass' primary practice is Gulf Coast Bariatrics, at 4519 Tilton Ct, Fort Myers, FL 33907-1214. The practice phone is (239) 494-8777.
- Gulf Coast Bariatrics4519 Tilton Ct, Fort Myers, FL 33907-1214Phone(239) 494-8777
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Thomas L. Bass is affiliated with 3 sites of care
Dr. Bass' primary practice is Gulf Coast Bariatrics in Fort Myers, Florida. Dr. Bass is also affiliated with Gulf Coast Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bass to 1 more physician office, named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas L. Bass' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bass practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Bariatrics | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Thomas L. Bass is one of 1,593 general surgeons in Florida
Surgery is Dr. Bass' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Bass is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Bass' licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, FloridaPrimary
- Pennsylvania license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, bariatric surgery, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Bass treats.
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Thomas L. Bass billed Medicare for 163 services in 2024
CMS data shows 163 Medicare services from Dr. Bass across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 104 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $13,575 for them.
Medicare services, 2024163
Medicare patients104
Paid by Medicare$13,575
Procedure codes5
Dr. Bass' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1352024: 16321%
- Surgery
- 2023: 162024: 0100%
Where Dr. Bass' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office11872%
- In a facility4528%
Dr. Bass compared with the Florida median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Bass
- Florida median
- Medicare services
- 163vs 19818% below
- Medicare patients
- 104vs 13322% below
- Part D claims
- 103vs 432.4 times
Medians across 1,425 general surgeons in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Bass' 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. Bass treated 104 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 104 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bass in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 56 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.67, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bass' median patient age at 58, with 69% women.
Medicare patients, 2024104
Average age72
Average risk score1.67
Also on Medicaid12%
Dr. Bass' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Bass' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6159%
- Men4341%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Bass' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis59%
- Ischemic heart disease45%
- Diabetes40%
- Mood disorders38%
- Anxiety35%
- Depression35%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Bass' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 58
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women69%
- Men29%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Thomas L. Bass wrote 131 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Bass wrote 131 Medicare Part D claims for 69 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 103 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $564 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 156 claims across 4 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024131
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$564
Part D patients69
Dr. Bass' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic130 claims99%
- Brand-name and other1 claims1%
Dr. Bass' 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. Bass' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids40%52 of 131 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: 1562024: 10334%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 4 in 2023.
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
How Dr. Thomas L. Bass takes part in Medicare
Dr. Bass accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Thomas L. Bass has 5 publications on record
Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Bass, published from 2017 to 2021. The most frequent topics are Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain. Dr. Bass' most frequent co-authors are Michael J. Horgan, MD, Parvathi Kumar and Danielle W. Lowe, MD, PhD.
Papers5
Years published2017 to 2021
Topics Dr. Bass writes about most
- Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain
Dr. Bass' most frequent co-authors
- Michael J. Horgan, MD1 shared paper
- Parvathi Kumar1 shared paper
- Danielle W. Lowe, MD, PhD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Bass
CytokinesHypoxia-Ischemia, BrainInflammation
Obes Surg
ComorbidityCritical PathwaysDiabetes Mellitus
Abdominal InjuriesCholecystectomy, LaparoscopicCholecystitis
Stud Health Technol Inform
Computer SimulationDepth PerceptionEquipment Design
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Thomas L. Bass received $2,514 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 38 general payments to Dr. Bass from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 58% of the total. Ethicon Inc. paid the most, $1,578.
General payments to Dr. Bass by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Bass by kind, 2016 to 2025
$2.5Kin total
- Travel and lodging$1,45858%
- Food and beverage$1,04442%
- Consulting fees$120%
Companies that paid Dr. Bass the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Thomas L. Bass has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Bass.
Awards and honors for Dr. Bass
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
- Checkbook Top Doc
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Thomas L. Bass graduated from VCU School of Medicine
Dr. Bass graduated from VCU School of Medicine in 1991.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Thomas L. Bass accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers
Dr. Bass is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +9 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Bass accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO11
- HMO10
- Medicare8
- EPO4
- POS3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Thomas L. Bass's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Thomas L. Bass' NPI number?
Dr. Thomas L. Bass' NPI number is 1265468367. It was assigned on June 23, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas L. Bass?
Dr. Thomas L. Bass is a general surgeon in Fort Myers, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Thomas L. Bass practice?
Dr. Bass practices at 4519 Tilton Ct, Fort Myers, FL 33907-1214. Dr. Bass' primary practice is Gulf Coast Bariatrics in Fort Myers, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bass to 1 physician office.
What is Dr. Thomas L. Bass' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Bass is (239) 494-8777.
What is Dr. Thomas L. Bass' medical license number?
Dr. Bass holds Florida license ME66691, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Thomas L. Bass been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Bass in Florida (1994 to 2026) and Pennsylvania (1993 to 2010).
Which hospitals is Dr. Thomas L. Bass affiliated with?
Dr. Bass is affiliated with Gulf Coast Medical Center.
Does Dr. Thomas L. Bass accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Bass billed Medicare for 163 services in 2024, and Dr. Bass accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Thomas L. Bass see?
CMS counts 104 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bass in 2024, with an average age of 72.
Is Dr. Thomas L. Bass board certified?
Yes. Dr. Bass is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
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What services does Dr. Thomas L. Bass bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Bass' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99213) and hospital inpatient care (99232).
Where did Dr. Thomas L. Bass go to medical school?
Dr. Bass graduated from VCU School of Medicine in 1991.
What drugs does Dr. Thomas L. Bass prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Bass' most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Topiramate and Pantoprazole Sodium.
Has Dr. Thomas L. Bass received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,514 in general payments to Dr. Bass from 10 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Ethicon Inc.
How long has Dr. Thomas L. Bass been practicing?
Dr. Bass graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
Does Dr. Thomas L. Bass do research?
Dmand AI links 5 publications to Dr. Bass, published from 2017 to 2021.
Who does Dr. Thomas L. Bass publish with?
Dr. Bass' most frequent co-authors are Michael J. Horgan, MD (1 shared paper), Parvathi Kumar (1 shared paper) and Danielle W. Lowe, MD, PhD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Thomas L. Bass accept?
Dr. Bass is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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