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Dr. Ashok Tholpady, MD
NPI1023452539
- Medicare services, 2018
- 568
- Publications
- 20
- Industry payments
- $125
- Insurance carriers
- 16
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030-4000
- Practice phone
- Call (713) 792-6161
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Ashok Tholpady is a clinical pathology physician in Houston, Texas
Dr. Tholpady practices in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Tholpady's NPI, 1023452539, was assigned on April 26, 2013. Dr. Tholpady graduated from UVA School of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Tholpady's Texas license number on file is Q1917.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1023452539NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- April 26, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (713) 792-6161
- Professional email
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- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
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- Medical school graduation
- 2009
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Ashok Tholpady's practice address is in Houston, Texas
Dr. Tholpady's practice address in the NPI Registry is 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030-4000. The practice phone is (713) 792-6161.
- NPI Registry address1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030-4000Phone(713) 792-6161
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ashok Tholpady's practice
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| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Dr. Tholpady's practice | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Ashok Tholpady is one of 29 clinical pathology physicians in Texas
Clinical pathology is Dr. Tholpady's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZC0006X. Dr. Tholpady is board certified in blood banking/transfusion medicine by the American Board of Pathology. Dr. Tholpady has a license on file in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Clinical pathology, TexasPrimary
Clinical pathology physicians near Dr. Tholpady
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Ashok Tholpady billed Medicare for 568 services in 2018
CMS data shows 568 Medicare services from Dr. Tholpady across 2 procedure codes in 2018. Medicare paid $21,839 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 2018568
Paid by Medicare$21,839
Procedure codes2
Dr. Tholpady's Medicare services by type, 2017 to 2018
- 2017
- 2018
- Lab and pathology
- 2017: 3,3432018: 56883%
Dr. Tholpady compared with the Texas median for clinical pathology physicians, 2018
- Dr. Tholpady
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 568vs 40042% above
Medians across 25 clinical pathology physicians in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Tholpady's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2018
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
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Dr. Ashok Tholpady has 20 publications on record
Dmand AI links 20 papers to Dr. Tholpady, published from 2012 to 2018. 2016 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Blood Platelets, Blood Transfusion and Bone Marrow. Dr. Tholpady has published most often in Transfusion. Dr. Tholpady's most frequent co-authors are Benjamin Lichtiger, MD, PhD, Lei Chen, MD and James Michael Kelley, MD, PhD.
Papers20
Years published2012 to 2018
Dr. Tholpady's papers by year, 2012 to 2018
Topics Dr. Tholpady writes about most
- Blood Platelets
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Marrow
- Erythrocyte Transfusion
- Paraproteinemias
- Rh-Hr Blood-Group System
- Rho(D) Immune Globulin
- Texas
Dr. Tholpady's most frequent co-authors
- Benjamin Lichtiger, MD, PhD3 shared papers
- Lei Chen, MD2 shared papers
- James Michael Kelley, MD, PhD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Tholpady
Erythrocyte TransfusionRh-Hr Blood-Group SystemRh Isoimmunization
Blood PlateletsHeart FailurePlatelet Aggregation
AlgorithmsDelivery of Health CareElectronic Health Records
Anemia, Hemolytic, AutoimmuneCoronary Artery Bypass, Off-PumpCoronary Artery Disease
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Ashok Tholpady received $125 in industry payments in 2017
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Tholpady from 1 drug or device company in 2017. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $125.
Companies that paid Dr. Tholpady the most, 2017 to 2017
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Ashok Tholpady graduated from UVA School of Medicine
Dr. Tholpady graduated from UVA School of Medicine in 2009.
- Medical school
- Board certified in blood banking/transfusion medicine
- Board certified in pathology - clinical
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Ashok Tholpady accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Tholpady is in network with 16 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
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Plan types Dr. Tholpady accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO10
- HMO9
- Medicare4
- POS4
- EPO3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Ashok Tholpady'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice 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 |
| 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) |
| 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. Ashok Tholpady's NPI number?
Dr. Ashok Tholpady's NPI number is 1023452539. It was assigned on April 26, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ashok Tholpady?
Dr. Ashok Tholpady is a clinical pathology physician in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Clinical Pathology Physician (taxonomy code 207ZC0006X).
Where does Dr. Ashok Tholpady practice?
Dr. Tholpady practices at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030-4000.
What is Dr. Ashok Tholpady's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Tholpady is (713) 792-6161.
What is Dr. Ashok Tholpady's medical license number?
Dr. Tholpady's Texas license number on file is Q1917.
Does Dr. Ashok Tholpady accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Tholpady billed Medicare for 568 services in 2018.
Is Dr. Ashok Tholpady board certified?
Yes. Dr. Tholpady is board certified in blood banking/transfusion medicine by the American Board of Pathology.
What services does Dr. Ashok Tholpady bill to Medicare?
In 2018, Dr. Tholpady's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (86077) and lab and pathology test (86079).
Where did Dr. Ashok Tholpady go to medical school?
Dr. Tholpady graduated from UVA School of Medicine in 2009.
Has Dr. Ashok Tholpady received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $125 in general payments to Dr. Tholpady from 1 company from 2017 to 2017. The largest total came from Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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How long has Dr. Ashok Tholpady been practicing?
Dr. Tholpady graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.
Does Dr. Ashok Tholpady do research?
Dmand AI links 20 publications to Dr. Tholpady, published from 2012 to 2018.
Who does Dr. Ashok Tholpady publish with?
Dr. Tholpady's most frequent co-authors are Benjamin Lichtiger, MD, PhD (3 shared papers), Lei Chen, MD (2 shared papers) and James Michael Kelley, MD, PhD (2 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Ashok Tholpady accept?
Dr. Tholpady is in network with 16 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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