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Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD

(Dr. Randal Jay Thomas, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1986)

Professional interests include: preventive cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation treatment, stress testing, and more.

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

(507) 284-2511

Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD is a cardiologist in Rochester, MN specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

Office Locations

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

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Some issues Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"It's the best medicine we can recommend: Just going out for a walk," said Dr. Randal Thomas, a preventive cardiology specialist at the Mayo Clinic who was not involved with the study.”—"Even 4,000 Steps a Day Can Have Big Health Benefits (Published 2023)", New York Times, August 2023

“Dr. Randal J. Thomas, chair of the 2019 joint AHA/ACC statement, called the study a "unique, landmark report."”—"Home-based cardiac rehab may lower death risk for U.S. veterans", The Ridgefield Press, March 2023

“Cardiac valve surgery patients "will recover quicker, feel better, function better, and live longer as a result," Dr. Randall Thomas, co-author of an editorial that accompanied the study in JAMA,...”—"Despite benefits, many cardiac valve surgery patients don't receive cardiac rehabilitation", Philly Voice, November 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

indirect calorimetry

resting and exercise metabolic rate testing

stress EKG

In 2023, Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD performed more indirect calorimetry, resting and exercise metabolic rate testing, and stress EKG procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

exercise metabolic rate testing

indirect calorimetry

metabolic testing

resting and exercise metabolic rate testing

resting metabolic rate testing

stress testing

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD performed more cardiac procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, exercise metabolic rate (EMR) testing, indirect calorimetry, metabolic testing, resting and exercise metabolic rate testing, resting metabolic rate (RMR) testing, and stress testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2012 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, metabolic testing and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	468
doctor visit	581
metabolic testing	253
pulmonary testing	62
stress testing	468

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2013 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, metabolic testing and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	424
doctor visit	589
metabolic testing	260
pulmonary testing	63
stress testing	424

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	594
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	879
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	480
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	79
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2014 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, metabolic testing and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	425
doctor visit	398
metabolic testing	309
pulmonary testing	246
stress testing	425

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	626
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	951
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	468
From 75 to 84	359
85 and over	72
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2015 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, metabolic testing and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	420
doctor visit	398
metabolic testing	298
pulmonary testing	273
stress testing	420

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1226
Female	718

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1830
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	916
From 75 to 84	632
85 and over	192
Less than 65	204

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2016 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, metabolic testing and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	522
doctor visit	336
metabolic testing	294
pulmonary testing	282
stress testing	522

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	623
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	962
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	19
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	540
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	92
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2017 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, metabolic testing and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	639
doctor visit	347
metabolic testing	349
pulmonary testing	285
stress testing	639

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	675
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1052
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	593
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	73
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2018 were stress testing, cardiac procedures and metabolic testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	649
doctor visit	422
metabolic testing	99
stress testing	649

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	652
Female	413

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	979
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	564
From 75 to 84	343
85 and over	60
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2019 were stress testing, cardiac procedures and metabolic testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	745
doctor visit	430
metabolic testing	373
stress testing	745

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	624
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	934
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	577
From 75 to 84	306
85 and over	47
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2020 were stress testing, cardiac procedures and metabolic testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	499
doctor visit	247
metabolic testing	279
stress testing	499

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	482
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	714
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	434
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	40
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2021 were stress testing, cardiac procedures and metabolic testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	559
doctor visit	366
metabolic testing	330
stress testing	559

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	504
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	728
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	464
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	51
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2022 were stress testing, cardiac procedures and metabolic testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	442
doctor visit	338
metabolic testing	260
stress testing	442

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	402
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	581
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	26
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	2
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN during 2023 were stress testing, cardiac procedures and metabolic testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	441
doctor visit	242
metabolic testing	264
stress testing	441

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	437
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	34
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD treated as a cardiologist in Rochester, MN were stress testing, cardiac procedures, metabolic testing and pulmonary testing.

cardiac procedures	519
doctor visit	391
metabolic testing	280
pulmonary testing	201
stress testing	519

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Female	349
Male	570

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	854
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	32

**Age**
75 to 84	289
85 and over	63
Less than 65	74
65 to 74	484

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1986. He completed residency at Atlanta Medical Center. He is certified by the Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1986)

Residency: Atlanta Medical Center (1990)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (1989)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Randal J. Thomas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$90 Avastin $41	TECENTRIQ $24	Kadcyla $13	Gazyva $12
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$42 OFEV $42
EISAI INC.	$39 Halaven $39
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$34 Xofigo $12	Stivarga $11	Nexavar $11
Stryker Corporation	$32 CITREFIX $32

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$237

Biography

Dr. Randal Thomas is an adult cardiology specialist in Rochester, MN. He has indicated that his clinical interests include heart problems, preventive cardiology, and cholesterol problems (lipid disorders). Dr. Thomas is a graduate of George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He trained at Atlanta Medical Center for residency. He has received distinctions including 11th Annual Lefkow Lecturer in Cardiovascular Medicine at New York University - New York University; Master of AACVPR - American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation; and First Annual Lefkow Lecturer in Cardiovascular Medicine at New York University - New York University. He speaks Spanish. Dr. Thomas is professionally affiliated with Mayo Clinic.