Thomas Jefferson Schell, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 385
- Part D claims, 2024
- 220
- MIPS score, 2024
- 88
- Industry payments
- $18
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Practice address
- 800 E Stuart Dr, Galax, VA 24333
- Practice phone
- Call (276) 236-4171
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Blue Ridge Eye Care Associates
Galax, Virginia
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Thomas Jefferson Schell is an optometrist in Galax, Virginia
Thomas Schell practices at Blue Ridge Eye Care Associates in Galax, Virginia.
Thomas Schell's NPI, 1669406187, was assigned on July 10, 2006. Thomas Schell graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 2006.
- NPI
- 1669406187NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2668661257
- NPI enumeration date
- July 10, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (276) 236-4171
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 46
- Medical school graduation
- 2006
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Thomas Jefferson Schell practices at Blue Ridge Eye Care Associates in Galax, Virginia
Thomas Schell's primary practice is Blue Ridge Eye Care Associates, at 800 E Stuart Dr, Galax, VA 24333 in Galax City. The practice phone is (276) 236-4171.
- Blue Ridge Eye Care Associates800 E Stuart Dr, Galax, VA 24333 · Galax CityPhone(276) 236-4171
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Thomas Jefferson Schell is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Thomas Schell's primary practice is Blue Ridge Eye Care Associates in Galax, Virginia. Dmand AI also links Thomas Schell to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Thomas Jefferson Schell's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Thomas Schell practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Eye Care Associates | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Thomas Jefferson Schell is one of 2,487 optometrists in Virginia
Optometrist is Thomas Schell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Specialties and state licenses
- OptometristPrimary
Optometrists near Thomas Schell
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Thomas Jefferson Schell treated 385 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 385 Medicare patients who saw Thomas Schell in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 193 patients. 70% of them have high blood pressure, and 66% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.97, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Thomas Schell's median patient age at 66, with 54% women.
Thomas Schell's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Thomas Schell's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women21456%
- Men17144%
Chronic conditions among Thomas Schell's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure70%
- High cholesterol66%
- Arthritis40%
- Diabetes32%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
- Anxiety22%
- Ischemic heart disease19%
- Mood disorders18%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Thomas Schell's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Thomas Jefferson Schell wrote 220 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Thomas Schell wrote 220 Medicare Part D claims for 97 patients. 74% of them were for generic drugs.
Thomas Schell's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic162 claims74%
- Brand-name58 claims26%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Thomas Jefferson Schell scored 88 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Thomas Schell for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Thomas Schell accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 69 procedures of cataract surgery by Thomas Schell, more than 69% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Thomas Schell's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 88of 100Final score
- 76.6of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Thomas Schell ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 69th percentile69 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
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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Thomas Jefferson Schell received $18 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Thomas Schell from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $18.
Companies that paid Thomas Schell the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Thomas Jefferson Schell graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry
Thomas Schell graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 2006.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Thomas Jefferson Schell'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 |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| 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 (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 Thomas Jefferson Schell's NPI number?
Thomas Jefferson Schell's NPI number is 1669406187. It was assigned on July 10, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Thomas Jefferson Schell specialize in?
Thomas Jefferson Schell is an optometrist in Galax, Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Thomas Jefferson Schell practice?
Thomas Schell practices at 800 E Stuart Dr, Galax, VA 24333. Thomas Schell's primary practice is Blue Ridge Eye Care Associates in Galax, Virginia. Dmand AI also links Thomas Schell to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is Thomas Jefferson Schell's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Thomas Schell is (276) 236-4171.
Does Thomas Jefferson Schell accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Thomas Schell as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Thomas Jefferson Schell's MIPS score?
Thomas Schell's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 88 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Thomas Jefferson Schell see?
CMS counts 385 Medicare patients who saw Thomas Schell in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did Thomas Jefferson Schell go to medical school?
Thomas Schell graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 2006.
Has Thomas Jefferson Schell received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $18 in general payments to Thomas Schell from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Thomas Jefferson Schell been practicing?
Thomas Schell graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.
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