Dr. Thomas P. Paxton, MD

  • Aiken, SC
  • Cardiothoracic surgeon
NPI1013975093PAC ID1557541638
Medicare services, 2024
61
Medicare patients, 2024
71
Part D claims, 2024
102
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$11,645
Practice address
137 Miracle Dr, Aiken, SC 29801
Practice phone
Call (803) 641-4874
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Aiken Vein

Aiken, South Carolina

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Dr. Thomas P. Paxton is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Aiken, South Carolina

Dr. Paxton practices at Aiken Vein in Aiken, South Carolina.

Dr. Paxton's NPI, 1013975093, was assigned on May 1, 2006. Dr. Paxton holds South Carolina license 22756.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1557541638
NPI enumeration date
May 1, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(803) 641-4874
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
64
Medical school graduation
1988

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

Dr. Thomas P. Paxton practices at Aiken Vein in Aiken, South Carolina

Dr. Paxton's primary practice is Aiken Vein, at 137 Miracle Dr, Aiken, SC 29801 in Aiken County. The practice phone is (803) 641-4874.

  • Aiken Vein
    137 Miracle Dr, Aiken, SC 29801 · Aiken CountyPhone(803) 641-4874

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Thomas P. Paxton is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Paxton's primary practice is Aiken Vein in Aiken, South Carolina. Dr. Paxton is also affiliated with Aiken Regional Medical Centers. The medical group on file is Aiken Physicians Alliance. Dmand AI also links Dr. Paxton to 1 more physician office and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas P. Paxton's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Aiken VeinAvailable with a free account
+3 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Thomas P. Paxton is one of 76 cardiothoracic surgeons in South Carolina

Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Paxton's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Paxton is licensed in South Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery), South CarolinaPrimaryLicense 22756 · taxonomy 208G00000X

Cardiothoracic surgeons near Dr. Paxton

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

76cardiothoracic surgeons in South Carolina
2cardiothoracic surgeons in Aiken

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

Dr. Thomas P. Paxton billed Medicare for 61 services in 2024

CMS data shows 61 Medicare services from Dr. Paxton across 2 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 71 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $6,068 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 202461
Medicare patients71
Paid by Medicare$6,068
Procedure codes2

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 292024: 61110%

Dr. Paxton compared with the South Carolina median for cardiothoracic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Paxton
  • South Carolina median
Medicare services
61vs 23073% below
Medicare patients
71vs 18361% below
Part D claims
32vs 2623% above

Medians across 66 cardiothoracic surgeons in South Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Paxton'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 P. Paxton treated 71 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 71 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Paxton in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 33 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.57, 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. Paxton's median patient age at 71, with 42% women.

Medicare patients, 202471
Average age76
Average risk score1.57

Dr. Paxton's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Paxton's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women3245%
  • Men3955%

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

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis58%
  4. Ischemic heart disease39%
  5. Diabetes37%
  6. Anxiety34%
  7. Chronic kidney disease31%
  8. Depression31%

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

Dr. Paxton's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women42%
  • Men58%

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

Dr. Thomas P. Paxton wrote 102 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Paxton wrote 102 Medicare Part D claims for 31 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 32 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $135 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 2024102
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$135
Part D patients31

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

  • Generic95 claims93%
  • Brand-name and other7 claims7%

Dr. Paxton'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. Paxton's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids11%11 of 102 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: 112024: 32191%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 1 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 P. Paxton takes part in Medicare

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

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Thomas P. Paxton received $11,645 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 65 general payments to Dr. Paxton from 26 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Honoraria make up the largest share, 43% of the total. KLS-Martin L.P. paid the most, $8,138.

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

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

$11.6Kin total
  • Honoraria$5,00043%
  • Travel and lodging$3,56931%
  • Food and beverage$3,07526%

Companies that paid Dr. Paxton 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

Sources for Dr. Thomas P. Paxton'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 phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Thomas P. Paxton's NPI number?

Dr. Thomas P. Paxton's NPI number is 1013975093. It was assigned on May 1, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas P. Paxton?

Dr. Thomas P. Paxton is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Aiken, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (taxonomy code 208G00000X).

Where does Dr. Thomas P. Paxton practice?

Dr. Paxton practices at 137 Miracle Dr, Aiken, SC 29801. Dr. Paxton's primary practice is Aiken Vein in Aiken, South Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Paxton to 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Thomas P. Paxton's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Paxton is (803) 641-4874.

What is Dr. Thomas P. Paxton's medical license number?

Dr. Paxton holds South Carolina license 22756.

Which hospitals is Dr. Thomas P. Paxton affiliated with?

Dr. Paxton is affiliated with Aiken Regional Medical Centers.

What medical group is Dr. Thomas P. Paxton part of?

Dr. Paxton is linked to Aiken Physicians Alliance.

Does Dr. Thomas P. Paxton accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Paxton billed Medicare for 61 services in 2024, and Dr. Paxton accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Thomas P. Paxton see?

CMS counts 71 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Paxton in 2024, with an average age of 76.

What services does Dr. Thomas P. Paxton bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Paxton's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, new patient (99204).

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What drugs does Dr. Thomas P. Paxton prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Paxton's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atenolol and Clopidogrel.

Has Dr. Thomas P. Paxton received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $11,645 in general payments to Dr. Paxton from 26 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from KLS-Martin L.P.

How long has Dr. Thomas P. Paxton been practicing?

Dr. Paxton graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.

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