Thomas Strong, M.D
NPI 1356452478 · Surgery Physician · Lake Charles, LA
Thomas Strong, M.D is a Surgery Physician provider in Lake Charles, LA (NPI 1356452478).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1356452478
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- L017192 (LA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$21 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-31
- Last updated
- 2015-07-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Thomas Strong's NPI number?
- Thomas Strong's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356452478, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Thomas Strong's specialty?
- Thomas Strong is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Thomas Strong located?
- Thomas Strong's practice location on file with NPPES is 2770 3rd Ave, Lake Charles, LA 70601.
- What is Thomas Strong's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Thomas Strong is (337) 494-4868.
- Is Thomas Strong's NPI active?
- Yes — Thomas Strong's NPI (1356452478) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2015-07-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.