# Thomas Edward Gaines, MD

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/thomas-gaines-md-1447243068
NPI: 1447243068
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (NPPES), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Thomas Edward Gaines, MD is a thoracic surgery based in Knoxville, TN with NPI 1447243068.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Thoracic Surgery
- Credential: MD
- Gender: Male
- NPI: 1447243068 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1447243068))

## Practice and contact

- Address: 1940 Alcoa Hwy, Ste E-180, Knoxville, TN, 379202244
- Phone: (865) 305-6955

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 95.69/100
- Quality category score: 85.29/100
- Promoting Interoperability score: 100.00/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (8 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 18 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Highmark BCBS Delaware](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-delaware) — 11 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 7 plans
- [Highmark BCBS WV](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/highmark-bcbs-wv) — 6 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 2 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans

To verify a specific plan covers Thomas Edward Gaines, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1447243068).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 4 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $84.

Largest disclosed payer: Ethicon US, LLC ($23 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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