Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr., MD

  • Kingwood, TX
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1205030897PAC ID6305982141
Medicare services, 2024
23,603
Medicare patients, 2024
537
Part D claims, 2024
1,008
Publications
1
MIPS score, 2024
100
Practice address
22999 Us Hwy 59, Kingwood, TX 77325
Practice phone
Call (281) 359-7500
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Primary practice

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

Hospital · Kingwood, Texas

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Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. is an orthopedic surgeon in Kingwood, Texas

Dr. Tanous practices at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood in Kingwood, Texas, part of HCA Healthcare.

Dr. Tanous' NPI, 1205030897, was assigned on June 14, 2007. Dr. Tanous graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2004. Dr. Tanous holds Texas license P6096.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6305982141
NPI enumeration date
June 14, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(281) 359-7500
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
48
Medical school graduation
2004

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

Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. practices at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood in Kingwood, Texas

Dr. Tanous' primary practice is HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, at 22999 Us Hwy 59, Kingwood, TX 77325 in Harris County. The practice phone is (281) 359-7500.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. is affiliated with 12 sites of care and 4 medical groups

Dr. Tanous' primary practice is HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood in Kingwood, Texas, part of HCA Healthcare. Dr. Tanous is also affiliated with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. The medical group on file is OrthoLoneStar. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tanous to 3 more hospitals, 4 group practices and clinics, 3 home health agencies and 3 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr.'s practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Tanous practices, 12 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
HCA Houston Healthcare KingwoodAvailable with a free account
+11 more sites and 3 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. is one of 1,394 orthopedic surgeons in Texas

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Tanous' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Tanous is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Tanous' licenses on file in 3 states: Texas, California and Washington.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, TexasPrimaryLicense P6096 · 2013 to 2026 · taxonomy 207X00000X
  • California license2009 to 2026
  • Washington license2010 to 2026

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists arthritis, bursitis, fluid in a joint, hip replacement, joint pain, knee arthroscopy, knee injury and knee replacement among the conditions Dr. Tanous treats.

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Tanous

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

Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. billed Medicare for 23,603 services in 2024

CMS data shows 23,603 Medicare services from Dr. Tanous across 21 procedure codes in 2024, for 537 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $304,206 for them.

Medicare services, 202423,603
Medicare patients537
Paid by Medicare$304,206
Procedure codes21

Dr. Tanous' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 2,7352024: 20,824661%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 8852024: 1,10024%
Imaging
2023: 8562024: 8343%
Surgery
2023: 5252024: 57810%
Tests and treatments
2023: 9362024: 26771%

Where Dr. Tanous' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office23,39899%
  • In a facility2051%

Dr. Tanous compared with the Texas median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Tanous
  • Texas median
Medicare services
23,603vs 1,06222.2 times
Medicare patients
537vs 2432.2 times
Part D claims
931vs 2194.3 times

Medians across 1,283 orthopedic surgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Tanous' 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 Louis Tanous Jr. treated 537 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 537 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tanous in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 259 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.26, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Tanous' median patient age at 71, with 61% women.

Medicare patients, 2024537
Average age75
Average risk score1.26
Also on Medicaid3%

Dr. Tanous' Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Tanous' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women34664%
  • Men19136%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Tanous' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Ischemic heart disease37%
  5. Diabetes34%
  6. Anxiety29%
  7. Mood disorders26%
  8. Depression25%

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

Dr. Tanous' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women61%
  • Men37%

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

Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. wrote 1,008 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Tanous wrote 1,008 Medicare Part D claims for 321 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 931 of them, across 14 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $7,686 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 736 claims across 12 drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,008
Drugs named by CMS14
Total drug cost$7,686
Part D patients321

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

  • Generic991 claims98%
  • Brand-name17 claims2%

Dr. Tanous' 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. Tanous' Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids38%384 of 1,008 claims
  • Antibiotics9%91 of 1,008 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: 7362024: 93126%

Drugs named by CMS: 14 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

Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. 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. Tanous for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Tanous accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 38 procedures of hip replacement by Dr. Tanous, more than 81% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Tanous' 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. Tanous ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Knee replacement
80th percentile51 procedures
Hip replacement
81st percentile38 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 Louis Tanous Jr. has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Tanous in 2010. Dr. Tanous' most frequent co-author is Michael J. Grecula, MD.

Papers1

Dr. Tanous' most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Tanous

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. received $710,414 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 882 general payments to Dr. Tanous from 25 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 58% of the total. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. paid the most, $704,417.

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

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

$710.4Kin total
  • Consulting fees$412,58058%
  • Education$209,22129%
  • Travel and lodging$69,09110%
  • Food and beverage$19,5233%

Companies that paid Dr. Tanous 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

Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. graduated from McGovern Medical School

Dr. Tanous graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2004.

  1. Medical schoolMcGovern Medical School
  2. Board certified in orthopaedic surgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. accepts plans from 23 insurance carriers

Dr. Tanous is in network with 23 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Tanous accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO14
  2. HMO13
  3. Medicare10
  4. POS5
  5. EPO4
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr.'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
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 Louis Tanous Jr.'s NPI number?

Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr.'s NPI number is 1205030897. It was assigned on June 14, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr.?

Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. is an orthopedic surgeon in Kingwood, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. practice?

Dr. Tanous practices at 22999 Us Hwy 59, Kingwood, TX 77325. Dr. Tanous' primary practice is HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood in Kingwood, Texas, part of HCA Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Tanous to 3 hospitals, 4 group practices and clinics, 3 home health agencies and 3 medical groups.

What is Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr.'s office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Tanous is (281) 359-7500.

What is Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr.'s medical license number?

Dr. Tanous holds Texas license P6096, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Tanous in Texas (2013 to 2026), California (2009 to 2026) and Washington (2010 to 2026).

Which hospitals is Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. affiliated with?

Dr. Tanous practices at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood in Kingwood, Texas. Dr. Tanous is also affiliated with Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Tanous to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. part of?

Dr. Tanous is linked to OrthoLoneStar. Dmand AI links Dr. Tanous to 3 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Tanous billed Medicare for 23,603 services in 2024, and Dr. Tanous accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr.'s MIPS score?

Dr. Tanous' 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 Louis Tanous Jr. see?

CMS counts 537 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Tanous in 2024, with an average age of 75.

Is Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. board certified?

Yes. Dr. Tanous is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What services does Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Tanous' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1010), injected or infused drug (J7322) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).

Where did Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. go to medical school?

Dr. Tanous graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2004.

What drugs does Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Tanous' most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Ondansetron HCl and Meloxicam.

Has Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $710,414 in general payments to Dr. Tanous from 25 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

How long has Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. been practicing?

Dr. Tanous graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.

Does Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Tanous.

Who does Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. publish with?

Dr. Tanous' most frequent co-authors are Michael J. Grecula, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Thomas Louis Tanous Jr. accept?

Dr. Tanous is in network with 23 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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