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Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

751 N Rutledge Street
Springfield, IL 62702

(217) 545-8417

Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD is a neurologist in Springfield, IL specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease).

Office Locations

751 N Rutledge Street
Springfield, IL 62702

(217) 545-8417

(217) 545-1903

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In The News

“-- Dr. Tom Ala, associate professor of neurology and interim director of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine's Center for Alzheimer Disease and Related Disorders.”—"Springfield medical district grows despite recession - Southwest Daily News", Salisbury Post, April 2009

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD treated as a neurologist in Springfield, IL during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	352
hospital care	416
inpatient care	416

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD treated as a neurologist in Springfield, IL during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	280
hospital care	392
inpatient care	392

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	77
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	54
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD treated as a neurologist in Springfield, IL during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	185
hospital care	229
inpatient care	229

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	52
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	50
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD treated as a neurologist in Springfield, IL during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	207
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	82
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	55
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD treated as a neurologist in Springfield, IL during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	187
hospital care	263
inpatient care	263

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	65
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	47
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD treated as a neurologist in Springfield, IL during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	225
hospital care	292
inpatient care	292

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	60
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	36
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	45
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD treated as a neurologist in Springfield, IL during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	328
hospital care	244
inpatient care	244

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	55
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	50
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD treated as a neurologist in Springfield, IL during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	297
hospital care	198
inpatient care	198

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	58
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	56
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD treated as a neurologist in Springfield, IL during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	207
hospital care	189
inpatient care	189

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	54
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	54
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD treated as a neurologist in Springfield, IL during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	199
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	31
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	53
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD treated as a neurologist in Springfield, IL during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	32
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	20
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	43
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD treated as a neurologist in Springfield, IL were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	227
hospital care	241
inpatient care	241

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD.

**Gender**
Female	132
Male	128

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	231
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	46
75 to 84	92
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	79

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	42
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Illinois.

Licensed In: Illinois

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Springfield, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Biogen, Inc.	$3,390 ADUHELM $3,390
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$2,119 MK-7622 $2,119
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$310 $310
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$253 COPAXONE $163	AZILECT $91
FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$224 NAMENDA XR $24	$200
Other	$259 REXULTI $119	NON BRAND $83	NeuraCeq $19	NAMZARIC $11	NAMENDA XR $11	Other $15

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$3,700
Travel and Lodging	$1,549
Food and Beverage	$1,106
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$200

Research Payments

Dr. Thomas A. Ala, MD has received 272 research payments totaling $3,094,213.

Biography

Dr. Thomas Ala is a specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He works in Springfield, IL. Dr. Ala has obtained a license to practice in Illinois.