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Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD

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Specializes in: Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

2615 Northgate Drive
Iowa City, IA 52245

(319) 351-5680

Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD is a facial plastic surgeon in Iowa City, IA specializing in facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD is affiliated with University of Iowa Health Care.

Office Locations

2615 Northgate Drive
Iowa City, IA 52245

(319) 351-5680

(319) 351-8980

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In The News

“"Based upon my review of these medical records, I hereby certify, to a reasonable degree of medical certainty, that Thomas Simpson, M.D., breached the standard of care with respect to the care...”—"Iowa City surgeon sued after child dies following adenoids surgery", The Daily Iowan, May 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

ear foreign body removal

ear procedures

endoscopic surgical treatment of nosebleed

endoscopy

hearing evaluation

impacted ear wax removal

in-lab polysomnography

laryngoscopy

mastoid debridement

pure-tone threshold audiometry

sleep study

sleep study with CPAP

speech reception threshold

tympanometry

tympanostomy

By Affordability:

audiometry test

pure-tone audiometry

pure-tone threshold audiometry

speech audiometry

speech reception threshold

threshold audiometry

tympanometry

tympanostomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD performed more diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, ear foreign body removal, ear procedures, endoscopic surgical treatment of nosebleed, endoscopy, hearing evaluation, impacted ear wax removal, in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), laryngoscopy, mastoid debridement, pure-tone threshold audiometry, sleep study, sleep study with CPAP, speech reception threshold (SRT), tympanometry, and tympanostomy (myringotomy with tube insertion) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for audiometry test, pure-tone audiometry, pure-tone threshold audiometry, speech audiometry, speech reception threshold (SRT), threshold audiometry, tympanometry, and tympanostomy (myringotomy with tube insertion) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

intradermal allergy test

In 2023, Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD had a list price for intradermal allergy test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

In 2012, Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2012 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, allergy testing and skin testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	83
allergy testing	390
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	58
diagnostic procedures	407
doctor visit	1186
ear procedures	873
immunotherapy	52
injections	52
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	119
minimally invasive procedures	138
nose surgery	19
nosebleed treatment	19
skin testing	390
sleep study	82

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2013 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	42
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	61
diagnostic procedures	306
doctor visit	1215
ear procedures	807
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	101
minimally invasive procedures	115
nose surgery	14
nosebleed treatment	14
sleep study	81

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	700
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	140
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2014 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	29
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	59
diagnostic procedures	299
doctor visit	1177
ear procedures	771
immunotherapy	23
injections	23
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	79
minimally invasive procedures	92
nose surgery	13
nosebleed treatment	13
sleep study	51

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	659
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	114
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2015 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, skin testing and allergy testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	48
allergy testing	314
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	58
diagnostic procedures	355
doctor visit	1205
ear procedures	856
immunotherapy	24
injections	24
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	77
minimally invasive procedures	77
nosebleed treatment	12
skin testing	314
sleep study	68

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	594
Female	834

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1388
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	608
From 75 to 84	478
85 and over	244
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2016 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, skin testing and allergy testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	110
allergy testing	356
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	66
diagnostic procedures	404
doctor visit	1253
ear procedures	976
immunotherapy	88
injections	88
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	79
minimally invasive procedures	79
skin testing	356
sleep study	79

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	435

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	746
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	125
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2017 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, allergy testing and skin testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	80
allergy testing	372
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	91
diagnostic procedures	446
doctor visit	1316
ear procedures	980
excision	31
foreign body removal	14
gynecologic procedures	31
immunotherapy	104
injections	104
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	95
minimally invasive procedures	126
nose surgery	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
skin testing	372
sleep study	70

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	425

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	741
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	139
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2018 were skin testing, allergy testing, ear procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	45
allergy testing	1059
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	60
diagnostic procedures	429
doctor visit	1327
ear procedures	970
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	82
minimally invasive procedures	621
nose surgery	12
nosebleed treatment	12
skin testing	1059
sleep study	42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	740
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	126
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2019 were ear procedures, allergy testing, skin testing and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	24
allergy testing	541
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	100
diagnostic procedures	478
doctor visit	1432
ear procedures	1072
excision	25
foreign body removal	15
gynecologic procedures	25
immunotherapy	183
injections	183
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	100
minimally invasive procedures	139
nose surgery	39
nosebleed treatment	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25
skin testing	541
sleep study	56

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	356
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	768
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	359
From 75 to 84	275
85 and over	127
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2020 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, skin testing and allergy testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	15
allergy testing	318
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	67
diagnostic procedures	425
doctor visit	1235
ear procedures	1001
immunotherapy	129
injections	129
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	75
minimally invasive procedures	75
skin testing	318
sleep study	40

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	705
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	347
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	105
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2021 were ear procedures, allergy testing, skin testing and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	18
allergy testing	515
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	74
diagnostic procedures	493
doctor visit	1383
ear procedures	1101
excision	23
foreign body removal	25
gynecologic procedures	23
immunotherapy	183
injections	183
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	99
minimally invasive procedures	142
nose surgery	43
nosebleed treatment	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23
skin testing	515
sleep study	50

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	817
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	124
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2022 were ear procedures, allergy testing, skin testing and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	19
allergy testing	567
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	51
diagnostic procedures	471
doctor visit	1487
ear procedures	1142
foreign body removal	14
immunotherapy	303
injections	303
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	119
minimally invasive procedures	130
nose surgery	11
nosebleed treatment	11
skin testing	567
sleep study	54

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	389
Female	480

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	833
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	123
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Iowa City, IA were ear procedures, allergy testing, skin testing and diagnostic procedures.

airway management	46
allergy testing	492
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	67
diagnostic procedures	410
doctor visit	1292
ear procedures	959
excision	26
foreign body removal	17
gynecologic procedures	26
immunotherapy	121
injections	121
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	93
minimally invasive procedures	157
nose surgery	22
nosebleed treatment	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26
skin testing	492
sleep study	61

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	736
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	250
85 and over	124
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	338

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas Allen Simpson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Iowa Health Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.	$819 Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System $819
Entellus Medical, Inc.	$348 XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $348
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$232 Propel $183	SINUVA $48
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$162 DUPIXENT $162
Acclarent, Inc	$154 Laryngology $78	Rhinology $45	Acclarent ENT Navigation System $32
Other	$1,004 SUNOSI $109	STROBO VIDEO,MIC,FOOTSWITCH LOYAL KT $88	EpiPen $75	DUPIXENT $65	Odactra $42	Other $624

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,900
Travel and Lodging	$819

Biography

Dr. Thomas Simpson's medical specialty is facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). His clinical interests encompass cosmetic surgery. He is affiliated with the University of Iowa Health Care. Dr. Simpson studied medicine at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine.