Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 3,888
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 663
- Part D claims, 2024
- 833
- MIPS score, 2024
- 100
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Practice address
- 120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704
- Practice phone
- Call (919) 220-5255
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
EmergeOrtho - Durham location
Urgent Care Center · Durham, North Carolina
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Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II is an orthopedic surgeon in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Kelso practices at EmergeOrtho - Durham location in Durham, North Carolina.
Dr. Kelso's NPI, 1265570469, was assigned on February 1, 2007. Dr. Kelso graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Kelso holds North Carolina license 200300626.
- NPI
- 1265570469NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5294867032
- NPI enumeration date
- February 1, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (919) 220-5255
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- 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 B. Kelso II practices at EmergeOrtho - Durham location in Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Kelso's primary practice is EmergeOrtho - Durham location, at 120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704. The practice phone is (919) 220-5255.
- EmergeOrtho - Durham location120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704Phone(919) 220-5255
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kelso's primary practice is EmergeOrtho - Durham location in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Kelso is also affiliated with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is EmergeOrtho. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kelso to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account. Dr. Kelso's employer is on file too: an urgent care center.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kelso practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| EmergeOrtho - Durham location | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II is one of 809 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Kelso's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Kelso's licenses on file in 2 states: North Carolina and Missouri.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, North CarolinaPrimary
- Missouri license
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Kelso
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II billed Medicare for 3,888 services in 2024
CMS data shows 3,888 Medicare services from Dr. Kelso across 24 procedure codes in 2024, for 663 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $304,777 for them.
Dr. Kelso's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 1,2632024: 1,2973%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,0982024: 1,1051%
- Imaging
- 2023: 9302024: 9502%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3862024: 46621%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 70
Where Dr. Kelso's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office3,55591%
- In a facility3339%
Dr. Kelso compared with the North Carolina median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Kelso
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 3,888vs 9963.9 times
- Medicare patients
- 663vs 2412.8 times
- Part D claims
- 766vs 1574.9 times
Medians across 792 orthopedic surgeons in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kelso'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 B. Kelso II treated 663 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 663 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kelso in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 375 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.82, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kelso's median patient age at 74, with 57% women.
Dr. Kelso's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Kelso's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women37256%
- Men29144%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kelso's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure73%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
- Anxiety21%
- Diabetes21%
- Mood disorders18%
- Depression17%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kelso's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 74
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II wrote 833 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kelso wrote 833 Medicare Part D claims for 336 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 766 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $9,900 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 674 claims across 8 drugs.
Dr. Kelso's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic830 claims100%
- Brand-name and other3 claims0%
Dr. Kelso'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. Kelso's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids2%19 of 833 claims
- Antibiotics15%122 of 833 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: 6742024: 76614%
Drugs named by CMS: 9 in 2024, 8 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
Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Kelso for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Kelso accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 25 procedures of knee replacement by Dr. Kelso, more than 59% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Kelso's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 100of 100Final score
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Kelso ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Knee replacement
- 59th percentile25 procedures
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 55th percentile15 procedures
- Hip replacement
- 55th percentile13 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
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 B. Kelso II received $6,746 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 32 general payments to Dr. Kelso from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 81% of the total. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. paid the most, $3,990.
General payments to Dr. Kelso by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Kelso by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$5,47481%
- Food and beverage$1,27219%
Companies that paid Dr. Kelso 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 B. Kelso II graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Kelso graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1991.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile 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 B. Kelso II's NPI number?
Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II's NPI number is 1265570469. It was assigned on February 1, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II?
Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II is an orthopedic surgeon in Durham, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II practice?
Dr. Kelso practices at 120 William Penn Plz, Durham, NC 27704. Dr. Kelso's primary practice is EmergeOrtho - Durham location in Durham, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kelso to 1 hospital and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kelso is (919) 220-5255.
What is Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II's medical license number?
Dr. Kelso holds North Carolina license 200300626, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Kelso in North Carolina and Missouri.
Which hospitals is Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II affiliated with?
Dr. Kelso is affiliated with Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Kelso to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II part of?
Dr. Kelso is linked to EmergeOrtho.
Does Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kelso billed Medicare for 3,888 services in 2024, and Dr. Kelso accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II's MIPS score?
Dr. Kelso's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported individually.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II see?
CMS counts 663 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kelso in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kelso's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), injected or infused drug (J1885) and injected or infused drug (J0702).
Where did Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II go to medical school?
Dr. Kelso graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1991.
What drugs does Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kelso's most prescribed drugs by claims were Celecoxib, Diclofenac Sodium and Meloxicam.
Has Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $6,746 in general payments to Dr. Kelso from 12 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
How long has Dr. Thomas B. Kelso II been practicing?
Dr. Kelso graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
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