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Dr. Thomas A. Vines, MD

(Dr. Thomas Alan Vines, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

University of South Alabama College of Medicine (1982)

100 Pilot Medical Drive Suite 100
Birmingham, AL 35235

(205) 854-8084

Dr. Thomas A. Vines, MD is a pulmonologist in Birmingham, AL specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1982 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. Thomas A. Vines, MD is affiliated with VINCENTIAN PHYSICIAN SERVICES LLC.

Office Locations

100 Pilot Medical Drive Suite 100
Birmingham, AL 35235

(205) 854-8084

(205) 815-9341

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas A. Vines, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

airway management

CPAP treatment

diagnostic sleep study

in-lab polysomnography

in-lab sleep study

lung diffusion capacity test

lung volume test

polysomnography

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

sleep study with CPAP

In 2023, Dr. Thomas A. Vines, MD had a list price for airway management, CPAP treatment, diagnostic (regular) sleep study, in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), in-lab sleep study, lung diffusion capacity test (DLCO), lung volume test, polysomnography (PSG), pulmonary function test (PFT), pulmonary testing, and sleep study with CPAP that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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:

sleep study

In 2023, Dr. Thomas A. Vines, MD had a list price for sleep study that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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. Thomas A. Vines, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Birmingham, AL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

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

airway management	79
doctor visit	812
hospital care	1531
inpatient care	1531
preventive care	60
pulmonary testing	205
sleep study	131
thoracic (chest) imaging	173
vaccines	60
X-rays	173

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Vines, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Birmingham, AL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

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

airway management	85
doctor visit	764
hospital care	1602
inpatient care	1602
preventive care	43
pulmonary testing	213
sleep study	122
thoracic (chest) imaging	137
vaccines	43
X-rays	137

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	392
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	726
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	89
Less than 65	123

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Vines, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Birmingham, AL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

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

airway management	65
doctor visit	719
hospital care	1356
inpatient care	1356
preventive care	32
pulmonary testing	209
sleep study	99
thoracic (chest) imaging	116
vaccines	32
X-rays	116

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	391
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	710
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	75
Less than 65	129

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Vines, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Birmingham, AL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

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

airway management	68
doctor visit	769
hospital care	1522
inpatient care	1522
preventive care	56
pulmonary testing	176
sleep study	99
thoracic (chest) imaging	125
vaccines	56
X-rays	125

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	830
Female	788

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1420
Black	176
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	722
From 75 to 84	462
85 and over	166
Less than 65	268

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Vines, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Birmingham, AL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

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

airway management	50
doctor visit	727
hospital care	1409
inpatient care	1409
preventive care	76
pulmonary testing	173
sleep study	78
thoracic (chest) imaging	122
vaccines	76
X-rays	122

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	397

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	722
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	82
Less than 65	139

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	51
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Vines, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Birmingham, AL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

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

airway management	57
doctor visit	575
hospital care	1495
inpatient care	1495
preventive care	46
pulmonary testing	128
sleep study	73
thoracic (chest) imaging	72
vaccines	46
X-rays	72

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	596
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	72
Less than 65	109

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Vines, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Birmingham, AL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

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

airway management	76
doctor visit	629
hospital care	1393
inpatient care	1393
preventive care	53
pulmonary testing	104
sleep study	98
vaccines	53

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	66
Less than 65	82

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	47
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Vines, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Birmingham, AL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

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

airway management	69
doctor visit	629
hospital care	1113
inpatient care	1113
preventive care	49
pulmonary testing	125
sleep study	87
vaccines	49

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	572
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	60
Less than 65	94

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	49
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Vines, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Birmingham, AL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

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

airway management	53
doctor visit	533
hospital care	538
inpatient care	538
preventive care	27
pulmonary testing	60
sleep study	53
vaccines	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	451
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	46
Less than 65	50

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	50
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Vines, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Birmingham, AL during 2021 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, airway management and hospital care.

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

airway management	50
doctor visit	564
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
preventive care	12
pulmonary testing	123
sleep study	63
vaccines	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	36
Less than 65	39

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Vines, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Birmingham, AL during 2022 were pulmonary testing, sleep study, airway management and preventive care.

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

airway management	52
doctor visit	504
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	133
sleep study	65
vaccines	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	37
Less than 65	37

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	45
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Vines, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Birmingham, AL were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and X-rays.

airway management	64
doctor visit	656
hospital care	1200
inpatient care	1200
preventive care	42
pulmonary testing	149
sleep study	88
thoracic (chest) imaging	124
vaccines	42
X-rays	124

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	29
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	592
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	198
85 and over	66
Less than 65	97
65 to 74	305

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	23
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	10
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas A. Vines, MD graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1982. He has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine (1982)

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas A. Vines, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

VINCENTIAN PHYSICIAN SERVICES LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$3,519 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $1,173	NUCALA $629	ANORO $474	BREO $408	ARNUITY $302	Other $534
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$2,469 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $873	OFEV $599	STIOLTO $412	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $332	Spiriva $123	Other $130
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$2,165 SYMBICORT $1,498	FASENRA $219	BREZTRI $178	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $129	BREZTRI AEROSPHERE $59	Other $82
Genentech USA, Inc.	$1,237 Esbriet $735	XOLAIR $491	$11
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$884 DULERA $492	ZERBAXA $310	NON-PRODUCT $20	RECARBRIO $18	BELSOMRA $18	Other $26
Other	$7,803 Hizentra $732	Perforomist $528	Prolastin-C $518	SMARTVEST $395	GLASSIA $378	Other $5,251

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$17,848
Education	$230

Biography

Dr. Thomas Vines is an adult critical care and adult pulmonology specialist. He graduated from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine.

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

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

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

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