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Dr. Thomas A. Golper, MD

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(Tom Golper, MD, Nephrologist)

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Specializes in: General Practice and Nephrology (Kidney Disease)

Indiana University School of Medicine

1 South Prospect Street Rehab, Level 2
Burlington, VT 05401-5505

(802) 847-3572

Dr. Thomas A. Golper, MD is a general practitioner in Burlington, VT specializing in general practice and nephrology (kidney disease). He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Thomas A. Golper, MD is affiliated with The University of Vermont Health Network, Nephrology, University of Vermont Medical Center, UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC and UVM Medical Group.

Office Locations

1 South Prospect Street Rehab, Level 2
Burlington, VT 05401-5505

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In The News

“"I think 25% to 30% of patients is more realistic," said Dr. Thomas Golper, a professor of medicine at Vanderbilt University, whose home dialysis program is among the largest in country.”—"Feds Pave The Way To Expand Home Dialysis - But Patients Hit Roadblocks - KFF Health News", KFF Health News, August 2019

“"We're probably going to retire there," says Tom Golper, a physician and professor at Vanderbilt University, who is in contract on a unit at 388 Bridge.”—"Forget rentals, Downtown Brooklyn condos booming", New York Post, July 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Golper, MD treated as a general practitioner in Burlington, VT during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

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

apheresis	48
dialysis	420
doctor visit	589
hemofiltration	108
hospital care	579
inpatient care	579

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Golper, MD treated as a general practitioner in Burlington, VT during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

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

dialysis	377
doctor visit	497
hemofiltration	145
hospital care	553
inpatient care	553

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	143
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	24
Less than 65	221

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	54
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Golper, MD treated as a general practitioner in Burlington, VT during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

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

dialysis	276
doctor visit	531
hemofiltration	105
hospital care	355
inpatient care	355

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	106
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	164

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	53
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Golper, MD treated as a general practitioner in Burlington, VT during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

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

dialysis	79
doctor visit	486
hospital care	121
inpatient care	121

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	214

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	55
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Golper, MD treated as a general practitioner in Burlington, VT during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

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

dialysis	208
doctor visit	526
hemofiltration	55
hospital care	216
inpatient care	216

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	16
Less than 65	132

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	54
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Golper, MD treated as a general practitioner in Burlington, VT during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

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

dialysis	154
doctor visit	438
hemofiltration	40
hospital care	227
inpatient care	227

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	106
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	18
Less than 65	137

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	51
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Golper, MD treated as a general practitioner in Burlington, VT during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

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

dialysis	41
doctor visit	379
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	14
Less than 65	91

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	50
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	398

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	11
Less than 65	63

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	52
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	347

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	66

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	350

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	11
Less than 65	45

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

doctor visit	257

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas A. Golper, MD treated as a general practitioner in Burlington, VT were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

apheresis	48
dialysis	222
doctor visit	436
hemofiltration	90
hospital care	304
inpatient care	304

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	47
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	203
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	40
85 and over	8
Less than 65	103
65 to 74	109

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas A. Golper, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency: Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

The University of Vermont Health Network

Nephrology, University of Vermont Medical Center

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER INC

UVM Medical Group

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. Thomas A. Golper, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MagnaCare, CIGNA Lifesource, Great-West Healthcare, Fidelis Care, Medicare Advantage, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicare, Medicaid, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Delta Dental, Cigna, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), CHAMPVA, Anthem, MVP Health Care, First Health, UnitedHealthcare, The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP), Vermont Blue Advantage, St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare), TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health), Workers' Comp (VT and NY), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont, Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN), Zelis/Stratose, Optum Rx, Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP), EBPA, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Thomas A. Golper, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MagnaCare

CIGNA Lifesource

Great-West Healthcare

Fidelis Care

Medicare Advantage

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicare

Medicaid

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Humana

Delta Dental

Cigna

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

CHAMPVA

Anthem

MVP Health Care

First Health

UnitedHealthcare

The Vermont Health Plan (TVHP)

Vermont Blue Advantage

St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (Medicare)

TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)

Workers' Comp (VT and NY)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont

Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)

Zelis/Stratose

Optum Rx

Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)

EBPA

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT) / CBA (includes Dental)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$17,666 System One $11,495	NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE $6,171
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$4,666 $4,666
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.	$3,700 Auryxia $3,700
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$2,685 SOLIRIS $2,685
Sandoz Inc.	$1,605 $1,605
Other	$1,772 EPOGEN $513	Product in Development $290	SC+ Hemodialysis Machine $236	VELTASSA $200	$532

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$20,684
Travel and Lodging	$6,818
Honoraria	$2,250
Food and Beverage	$1,430
Gift	$475
Other	$436

Research Payments

Dr. Thomas A. Golper, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $14,151.

Biography

Dr. Thomas Golper's medical specialty is general practice and nephrology (kidney disease). He seems to honor Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. Dr. Golper is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Golper is affiliated with The University of Vermont Health Network. The University of Vermont Health Network reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Burlington, VT.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

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