Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark, MD

  • Santa Fe, NM
  • Otolaryngologist
NPI1205924008PAC ID7517156631
Medicare services, 2024
122
Medicare patients, 2024
127
Part D claims, 2024
172
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$3,686
Practice address
1631 Hospital Dr Ste 100, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Practice phone
Call (505) 955-8420
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Primary practice

Physicians Plaza Surgery Center

Surgery Center - Not Medicare-Certified · Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark is an otolaryngologist in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Dr. Stark practices at Physicians Plaza Surgery Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Dr. Stark's NPI, 1205924008, was assigned on October 10, 2006. Dr. Stark graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 1978. Dr. Stark's Arizona license number on file is 75440.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
7517156631
NPI enumeration date
October 10, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(505) 955-8420
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
74
Medical school graduation
1978

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

Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark practices at Physicians Plaza Surgery Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Dr. Stark's primary practice is Physicians Plaza Surgery Center, at 1631 Hospital Dr Ste 100, Santa Fe, NM 87505. The practice phone is (505) 955-8420.

  • Physicians Plaza Surgery Center
    1631 Hospital Dr Ste 100, Santa Fe, NM 87505Phone(505) 955-8420

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Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Stark's primary practice is Physicians Plaza Surgery Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. Stark is also affiliated with CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is CHRISTUS St. Vincent Pediatrics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Stark to 1 more hospital, 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Stark practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Physicians Plaza Surgery CenterAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark is one of 41 otolaryngologists in New Mexico

Otolaryngology is Dr. Stark's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Stark is board certified in fellow by the American Academy of Otolaryngology Allergy. Dmand AI has Dr. Stark's licenses on file in 7 states: Arizona, New Mexico, Massachusetts, Texas, Indiana, New Jersey and Oklahoma.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Otolaryngology, ArizonaPrimaryLicense 75440 · 2024 to 2025 · taxonomy 207Y00000X
  • New Mexico license2024 to 2028
  • Massachusetts license2024 to 2026
  • Texas licenseLicense F2040 · 1978 to 2026
  • Indiana license2024 to 2025
  • New Jersey license2024 to 2025
  • Oklahoma license1987 to 1988

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, chronic ear infection, chronic nasal allergies, ear eustachian tube disorders, ear infection, endoscopic sinus surgery, hearing loss and impairment and larynx and vocal cord disease among the conditions Dr. Stark treats.

Otolaryngologists near Dr. Stark

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

41otolaryngologists in New Mexico
6otolaryngologists in Santa Fe

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

Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark billed Medicare for 122 services in 2024

CMS data shows 122 Medicare services from Dr. Stark across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 127 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $9,087 for them.

Medicare services, 2024122
Medicare patients127
Paid by Medicare$9,087
Procedure codes5

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 3252024: 10269%
Surgery
2023: 1182024: 2083%
Tests and treatments
2023: 1,2872024: 0100%

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

  • In an office9880%
  • In a facility2420%

Dr. Stark compared with the New Mexico median for otolaryngologists, 2024

  • Dr. Stark
  • New Mexico median
Medicare services
122vs 32162% below
Medicare patients
127vs 23646% below
Part D claims
85vs 10821% below

Medians across 40 otolaryngologists in New Mexico with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Stark'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 Wheeler Stark treated 127 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72

CMS counts 127 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Stark in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 59 patients. 71% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 30% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.42, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Stark's median patient age at 62, with 55% women.

Medicare patients, 2024127
Average age72
Average risk score1.42
Also on Medicaid30%

Dr. Stark's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Stark's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women6954%
  • Men5846%

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

  1. High blood pressure71%
  2. High cholesterol71%
  3. Arthritis54%
  4. Anxiety37%
  5. Mood disorders35%
  6. Depression31%
  7. Ischemic heart disease28%
  8. Diabetes26%

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

Dr. Stark's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 62

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women55%
  • Men45%

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

Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark wrote 172 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Stark wrote 172 Medicare Part D claims for 88 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 85 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,468 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 393 claims across 12 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024172
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$1,468
Part D patients88

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

  • Generic151 claims88%
  • Brand-name21 claims12%

Dr. Stark'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: 3932024: 8578%

Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 12 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

How Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark takes part in Medicare

Dr. Stark accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 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 Wheeler Stark received $3,686 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 112 general payments to Dr. Stark from 23 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 86% of the total. Aerin Medical Inc. paid the most, $675.

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

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

$3.7Kin total
  • Food and beverage$3,18886%
  • Travel and lodging$49814%

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

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

Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark has 2 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Stark, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2014.

Awards and honors for Dr. Stark

  1. 2014
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR
  2. Undated
    • AAO-HNS Fellow

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine

Dr. Stark graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 1978. Dr. Stark is a member of NHS.

  1. Medical schoolJoe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in fellowAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology Allergy
  3. Board certified in otolaryngologyAmerican Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark accepts plans from 19 insurance carriers

Dr. Stark is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Stark accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare12
  2. PPO12
  3. HMO11
  4. POS6
  5. EPO5
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark'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 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
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 Wheeler Stark's NPI number?

Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark's NPI number is 1205924008. It was assigned on October 10, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark?

Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark is an otolaryngologist in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207Y00000X).

Where does Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark practice?

Dr. Stark practices at 1631 Hospital Dr Ste 100, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Dr. Stark's primary practice is Physicians Plaza Surgery Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dmand AI also links Dr. Stark to 1 hospital, 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Stark is (505) 955-8420.

What is Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark's medical license number?

Dr. Stark's Arizona license number on file is 75440, one of the licenses on file in 7 states.

Which states has Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Stark in Arizona (2024 to 2025), New Mexico (2024 to 2028), Massachusetts (2024 to 2026), Texas (1978 to 2026), Indiana (2024 to 2025), New Jersey (2024 to 2025) and Oklahoma (1987 to 1988).

Which hospitals is Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark affiliated with?

Dr. Stark is affiliated with CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Stark to 1 more hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark part of?

Dr. Stark is linked to CHRISTUS St. Vincent Pediatrics. Dmand AI links Dr. Stark to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Stark billed Medicare for 122 services in 2024, and Dr. Stark accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark see?

CMS counts 127 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Stark in 2024, with an average age of 72.

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Is Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark board certified?

Yes. Dr. Stark is board certified in fellow by the American Academy of Otolaryngology Allergy.

What services does Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Stark's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99203), office visit, established patient (99214) and hospital inpatient care (99232).

Where did Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark go to medical school?

Dr. Stark graduated from Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine in 1978.

What drugs does Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Stark's most prescribed drugs by claims were Montelukast Sodium, Ipratropium Bromide and Azelastine HCl.

Has Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $3,686 in general payments to Dr. Stark from 23 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Aerin Medical Inc.

How long has Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark been practicing?

Dr. Stark graduated from medical school in 1978, 48 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Thomas Wheeler Stark accept?

Dr. Stark is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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