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Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Psychiatry

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

105 Westpark Drive Suite 410
Brentwood, TN 37027

(615) 864-8145

Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD is an internist in Brentwood, TN specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and psychiatry. He graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD is affiliated with Ascension and Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown.

Office Locations

105 Westpark Drive Suite 410
Brentwood, TN 37027

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD treated as an internist in Brentwood, TN during 2012 were lab tests, medication management, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	161
diagnostic evaluation	24
doctor visit	297
lab tests	196
medication management	186
preventive care	100
vaccines	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD treated as an internist in Brentwood, TN during 2013 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	66
doctor visit	425
preventive care	34
vaccines	34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD treated as an internist in Brentwood, TN during 2014 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	55
doctor visit	496
preventive care	27
vaccines	27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD treated as an internist in Brentwood, TN during 2015 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	65
doctor visit	473
preventive care	31
vaccines	31

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	132

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD treated as an internist in Brentwood, TN during 2016 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	118
doctor visit	459
preventive care	18
vaccines	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD treated as an internist in Brentwood, TN during 2017 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	55
doctor visit	440
preventive care	26
vaccines	26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	285

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	65
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	250

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2019

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD treated as an internist in Brentwood, TN were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

blood draw	86
diagnostic evaluation	24
doctor visit	390
lab tests	196
preventive care	39
vaccines	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2019

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	72
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	11

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD From 2012 - 2019

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. He completed residency at Rush University Medical Center. He is certified by the The American Board of Preventive Medicine - Addiction Medicine The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Psychiatry and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

Residency: Rush University Medical Center

Board Certification: The American Board of Preventive Medicine - Addiction Medicine The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Psychiatry

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas Risdon Scales JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ascension

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Shire North American Group Inc	$31,908 VYVANSE $31,115	MYDAYIS $257	$536
Indivior Inc.	$9,779 SUBLOCADE $9,615	SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM $163
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$963 REXULTI $432	ABILIFY TABLET $353	Nuedexta $150	ABILIFY MAINTENA $28
Allergan Inc.	$834 VRAYLAR $630	LINZESS $96	VIBERZI $73	VIIBRYD $19	BYSTOLIC $14	Other $1
Braeburn Inc.	$778 PROBUPHINE $778
Other	$4,793 LATUDA $622	Evzio $336	Brintellix $315	Zubsolv $297	LYRICA $228	Other $2,996

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$30,555
Food and Beverage	$9,464
Travel and Lodging	$8,238
Education	$728
Consulting Fee	$69

Biography

Dr. Thomas Scales is a psychiatry specialist. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine and a graduate of Rush University Medical Center's residency program. Dr. Scales is affiliated with Ascension.