Joshua Adam Thomas, DO

Interventional Pain Medicine

Pain Medicine

(410) 575-3429Owings, MD
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

With over 22 years in pain medicine, Joshua Adam Thomas, DO is a long-established interventional pain medicine specialist in Owings. He graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2004 and has 22+ years of clinical experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 87.11/100 (2023).

At a glance

  • Uses generic medications more than 91% of reporting doctors in Maryland
  • Federal MIPS score higher than 79% of MIPS-scored doctors in Maryland
  • Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
1 of 15 Pain Medicine providers in MDSee all Pain Medicine in Owings22+ years experienceNPI since 2007

Older · 2601dNPPES updated 2019-03-23 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

1919 Skinners Turn Rd, Owings, MD 20736-3041

Fax: (866) 214-0466
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Based on Medicare data, this doctor scores better than 79% of doctors in Maryland on federal quality measures, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.

MIPS Score

2023

87.11/100

Maryland avg: 77.8 · US avg: 83.6

Higher than most doctors nationally(+3.5 pts)

Better than 79% of MIPS-scored doctors in Maryland

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Opioid Rx

↓ Lower = better

47.57%

Maryland avg: 4.4 · US avg: 5.1

Lower than most doctors nationally(+42.5 pts)

47.57% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

96.5%

Maryland avg: 83.4 · US avg: 82.8

Higher than most doctors nationally(+13.7 pts)

Top 9% of reporting doctors in Maryland

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

323

Unique beneficiaries

Standard volume

Prescription Recipients

124

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

925

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $24k

Percentile rankings compared against 2,391 reporting peers in Maryland.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

High Cholesterol
Higher than avg (+5%)75%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+26%)75%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+26%) — a focus area for this doctor

Diabetes
Lower than avg (-1%)33%

A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels

US avg: 34.5%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here

Ischemic Heart Disease
Lower than avg (-8%)24%

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease

US avg: 31.7%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here

Mood Disorders
24%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Anxiety Disorders
Lower than avg (-12%)22%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

US avg: 34.1%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here

Depression
Lower than avg (-11%)21%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

US avg: 31.8%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$730 received from industry

39 transactions reported in 2018 ·Moderate tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2018, attributed to Joshua Adam Thomas's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2004

    Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

  2. 22 years in practice

    Experienced

Pain MedicineInterventional Pain Medicine in OwingsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.

Taxonomy: 208VP0014X

Education & Training

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Class of 2004)

Virtual Interventional Pain Medicine Care With Joshua Adam Thomas

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Joshua Adam Thomas for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Owings required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Joshua Adam Thomas

Dr. Thomas is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Owings, MD. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (410) 575-3429.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2018 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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