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Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD

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(Nancy E. Thomas, MD, PhD)

(36 Ratings)

Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders) and General Practice

Weill Cornell Medical College (1987)

Professional interests include: skin surgery

410 Market Street Suite 400A
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

(984) 974-3900

Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD is a dermatologist in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in dermatology (skin disorders) and general practice. She graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD is affiliated with UNC Health, UNC Hospitals and UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.

Office Locations

410 Market Street Suite 400A
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“We've got the skin-care basics from two experts in the field: doctors Nancy Thomas, associate professor at the University of North Carolina's Department of Dermatology Lineberger Comprehensive...”—"Here comes the sun look out! Tips on sun protection", Seattle Times, May 2010

“"Sunscreen is imperfect," warns Nancy Thomas, a dermatologist at the University of North Carolina who led the UV research.”—"Total exposure - not just sunburn - called key to cancer", Philadelphia Inquirer, June 2007

“"Sunscreen is imperfect," warns Dr. Nancy Thomas, a dermatologist at the University of North Carolina who led the UV research.”—"Parents urged to keep kids in shade", Desert News, June 2007

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	109
doctor visit	221
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	132
skin procedures	132

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	260
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	138
skin procedures	138

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	85

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD in 2013

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	82
doctor visit	188
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	107
skin procedures	107

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	11
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	195
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	133
skin procedures	133

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	136

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD in 2015

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	231
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	126
skin procedures	126

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD in 2016

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	227
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	118
skin procedures	118

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD in 2017

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	68
doctor visit	237
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	136
skin procedures	136

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	14
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	224
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	116
skin procedures	116

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	14
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	171
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	86
skin procedures	86

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD in 2020

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	159
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	98
skin procedures	98

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Chapel Hill, NC during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	174
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	94
skin procedures	94

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD treated as a dermatologist in Chapel Hill, NC were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and hospital care.

diagnostic procedures	86
doctor visit	207
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	116
skin procedures	116

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	109
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	47
85 and over	3
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	90

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	11
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1987. She completed residency at Strong Memorial Hospital. She is certified by the Dermatology, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College (1987)

Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital (1992)

Board Certification: Dermatology, Board Certified (1992)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Hospitals

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Carolina Complete Health, Liberty Advantage, Contigo Health, Veterans Affairs, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, CHAMPVA, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

Aetna

Humana

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Carolina Complete Health

Liberty Advantage

Contigo Health

Veterans Affairs

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

CHAMPVA

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

HealthTeam Advantage

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 36 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chapel Hill, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Nancy E. Thomas, MD PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company	$65 IMBRUVICA $65
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$30 LOTEMAX GEL $30

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$95

Biography

Dr. Nancy Thomas' specialties are general practice and dermatology (skin disorders). Dr. Thomas's average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Her clinical interests encompass skin surgery. She is professionally affiliated with UNC Hospitals. She seems to honor several insurance carriers, including UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Coventry. UNC Health reports that Dr. Thomas is accepting new patients at her office in Chapel Hill, NC. Before performing her residency at Strong Memorial Hospital, Dr. Thomas attended Weill Cornell Medical College for medical school.