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Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD

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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1988)

5860 N. La Cholla Boulevard #100
Tucson, AZ 85704

(520) 420-2045

Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD is a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD is affiliated with TMC Health and TMC MEDICAL NETWORK.

Office Locations

5860 N. La Cholla Boulevard #100
Tucson, AZ 85704

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

nerve conduction studies

In 2023, Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD had a list price for nerve conduction studies (NCS) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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:

laminectomy

lumbar decompression

By Affordability:

discectomy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD performed more laminectomy, and lumbar decompression procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for discectomy (disc removal surgery) 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. Thomas B. Scully, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	183
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2013 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	201
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
nerve procedures	35
spinal procedures	35

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	71

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	199
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	45

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	290
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	64
spinal procedures	112

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	32
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2016 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	254
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	20
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2017 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	31
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	274
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
nerve procedures	39
spinal procedures	93

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	23
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2018 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	266
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	52
spinal procedures	77

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	59
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	254
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	59
spinal procedures	110

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	141

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	41
decompression surgery	53
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	285
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	117

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	41
decompression surgery	69
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	250
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	69
spinal procedures	132

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ during 2022 were spinal procedures, diagnostic procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	32
decompression surgery	59
diagnostic procedures	83
doctor visit	255
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	59
spinal procedures	104

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Tucson, AZ were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and diagnostic procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	46
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	246
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	46
spinal procedures	84

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	216
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	88
85 and over	6
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	139

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	12
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1988. He completed residency at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1988)

Residency: Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TMC Health

TMC MEDICAL NETWORK

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Life Spine, Inc.	$111,278 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT $41,908	Pro Link $33,162	ProLift $15,618	IRIS $11,180	INSTRUMENTS $8,672	Other $740
Lanx, Inc.	$46,324 Spinal Fusion Device $46,324
Paradigm Spine, LLC	$21,187 COFLEX $14,000	DSS $7,187
RTI Surgical, Inc.	$11,583 FORTILINK-TS IBF SYSTEM $9,450	FORTILINK $1,445	Allograft $688
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$4,911 Spinal Implant $4,911
Other	$4,177 Spinal Implants $990	Fixation $303	Elite Expandable Interbody System $209	GELFOAM $165	Posterior Fusion $123	Other $2,387

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$95,235
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$46,324
Consulting Fee	$36,450
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$11,093
Food and Beverage	$4,857
Other	$5,502

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD.

Lanx, Inc.

2013

$46,324.10

Physician Covered Recipient

Stock

Biography

Dr. Thomas Scully, who practices in Tucson, AZ, is a medical specialist in neurosurgery. Before performing his residency at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo and a hospital affiliated with Indiana University, Dr. Scully attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and Indiana University School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with TMC Health. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Scully is currently accepting new patients at his office in Tucson, AZ.

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2014 Medicare Patient Data

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas B. Scully, 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 B. Scully, MD From 2012 - 2022

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General Payments

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Biography

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