Thomas Gaines, MD
NPI 1447243068 · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Knoxville, TN
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (cardiology) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Thomas Gaines, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider in Knoxville, TN (NPI 1447243068).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1447243068
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 021056 (TN)
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
20 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.
$84 across 4 records (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
- 2005-08-30
- Last updated
- 2010-03-05
Frequently asked questions
- What is Thomas Gaines's NPI number?
- Thomas Gaines's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447243068, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Thomas Gaines's specialty?
- Thomas Gaines is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Thomas Gaines located?
- Thomas Gaines's practice location on file with NPPES is 1940 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920-2244.
- What is Thomas Gaines's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Thomas Gaines is (865) 305-6955.
- Does Thomas Gaines accept Medicare?
- Thomas Gaines is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Thomas Gaines's NPI active?
- Yes — Thomas Gaines's NPI (1447243068) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2010-03-05.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.