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Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO

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(36 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1984)

705 Sixth Avenue W. Suite A
Hendersonville, NC 28739

(828) 696-2570

Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO is a pulmonologist in Hendersonville, NC specializing in adult pulmonology. He graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO is affiliated with UNC Health, HENDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL CORPORATION and UNC Health Pardee.

Office Locations

UNC Health Pardee

705 Sixth Avenue W. Suite A
Hendersonville, NC 28739

(828) 696-2570

(828) 693-0608

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In The News

“Dr. Thomas Hooker, a board-certified pulmonologist and sleep medicine physician, has joined Carolina Lung and Sleep in Hendersonville.”—"Symposium integrates native and traditional wisdom with Western approaches", Mountain Xpress, September 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

bronchoscopy

cardiorespiratory sleep study

diagnostic bronchoscopy

diagnostic bronchoscopy without biopsy

diagnostic sleep study

home cardiorespiratory sleep study

home sleep study

in-lab polysomnography

in-lab sleep study

lung diffusion capacity test

lung volume test

polysomnography

pulmonary function test

pulmonary testing

sleep study

In 2023, Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO had a list price for bronchoscopy, cardiorespiratory (type 3) sleep study, diagnostic bronchoscopy, diagnostic bronchoscopy without biopsy, diagnostic (regular) sleep study, home cardiorespiratory (type 3) sleep study, home 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 that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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 Parry Hooker, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Hendersonville, NC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	48
doctor visit	1005
hospital care	1275
inpatient care	1275
lab tests	58
preventive care	31
pulmonary testing	142
sleep study	90
vaccines	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Hendersonville, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	59
aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	30
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	1054
hospital care	1253
inpatient care	1253
lab tests	50
minimally invasive procedures	15
preventive care	30
pulmonary testing	152
sleep study	107
vaccines	30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO.

**Gender**
Male	401
Female	446

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	732
Black	50
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	301
85 and over	153
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	43
Dementia	22
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Hendersonville, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	50
bronchoscopy	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	1066
hospital care	1257
inpatient care	1257
lab tests	53
minimally invasive procedures	13
nursing home care	33
preventive care	31
pulmonary testing	194
sleep study	104
vaccines	31

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO.

**Gender**
Male	421
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	776
Black	45
Hispanic	58
Asian	14
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	334
85 and over	177
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	60
Diabetes	43
Dementia	24
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Hendersonville, NC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	50
bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	1118
hospital care	1318
inpatient care	1318
lab tests	73
minimally invasive procedures	13
preventive care	38
pulmonary testing	211
sleep study	105
vaccines	38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO.

**Gender**
Male	892
Female	980

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1612
Black	102
Hispanic	108
Asian	28
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	698
From 75 to 84	610
85 and over	426
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	44
Dementia	24
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Hendersonville, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	52
bronchoscopy	11
doctor visit	1054
hospital care	1559
inpatient care	1559
lab tests	23
minimally invasive procedures	11
preventive care	38
pulmonary testing	204
sleep study	105
vaccines	38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO.

**Gender**
Male	484
Female	511

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	871
Black	48
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	208
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	60
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	57
Diabetes	44
Dementia	25
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Hendersonville, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	71
bronchoscopy	15
doctor visit	1336
hospital care	1241
inpatient care	1241
lab tests	51
minimally invasive procedures	15
pulmonary testing	250
sleep study	116

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO.

**Gender**
Male	521
Female	536

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	909
Black	58
Hispanic	63
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	370
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	227
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	58
Diabetes	41
Dementia	25
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Hendersonville, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	37
bronchoscopy	14
doctor visit	794
hospital care	852
inpatient care	852
minimally invasive procedures	14
pulmonary testing	140
sleep study	55

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO.

**Gender**
Male	407
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	751
Black	31
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	156
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	40
Dementia	21
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Hendersonville, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	43
bronchoscopy	20
doctor visit	554
hospital care	368
inpatient care	368
minimally invasive procedures	20
pulmonary testing	80
sleep study	100

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	471
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	54
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	34
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Hendersonville, NC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	31
bronchoscopy	39
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	434
hospital care	422
inpatient care	422
minimally invasive procedures	39
pulmonary testing	90
sleep study	96

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	64
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	33
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Hendersonville, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	18
bronchoscopy	17
doctor visit	540
hospital care	246
inpatient care	246
minimally invasive procedures	17
pulmonary testing	155
sleep study	68

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	14
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	58
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	27
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Hendersonville, NC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO for Medicare patients.

airway management	35
bronchoscopy	12
doctor visit	595
hospital care	230
inpatient care	230
minimally invasive procedures	12
pulmonary testing	225
sleep study	132

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	82
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO treated as a pulmonologist in Hendersonville, NC were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

airway management	44
aspiration	15
bronchoscopy	18
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	868
hospital care	911
inpatient care	911
lab tests	51
minimally invasive procedures	16
nursing home care	33
preventive care	33
pulmonary testing	167
sleep study	98
vaccines	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO.

**Gender**
Male	377
Female	405

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	34
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	691
Hispanic	34
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	266
85 and over	145
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	295

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	21
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	16
Dementia	18

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at University of South Florida (USF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1984)

Residency: University of South Florida (USF) Affiliated Hospitals (1988)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Board Certified (1988)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

HENDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL CORPORATION

UNC Health Pardee

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 Parry Hooker, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Cigna, CHAMPVA, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), MedCost PPO, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), CVS Health Individual and Exchange Plans (HIX and ACA) (except for Urgent Care), Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Cigna

CHAMPVA

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

MedCost PPO

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

CVS Health Individual and Exchange Plans (HIX and ACA) (except for Urgent Care)

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 36 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Hendersonville, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$1,500 Respiratory Products $1,495	Endoscopy Products $5
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$1,317 Xyrem $85	SUNOSI $22	$1,210
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$1,266 Adempas $1,266
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$906 NUCALA $251	ANORO $225	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $208	BREO $168	INCRUSE $39	Other $16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$809 OFEV $534	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $82	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $53	STRIVERDI RESPIMAT $22	STIOLTO $12	Other $105
Other	$3,102 SMARTVEST $421	Esbriet $322	UPTRAVI $215	SYMBICORT $208	LINX $198	Other $1,738

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,343
Travel and Lodging	$2,288
Consulting Fee	$1,200
Education	$70

Research Payments

Dr. Thomas Parry Hooker, DO has received 1 research payments totaling $1,355.

Biography

Dr. Thomas Hooker's areas of specialization are adult critical care and adult pulmonology; he sees patients in Hendersonville, NC. Dr. Hooker has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He is affiliated with UNC Health. Coventry, Cigna, and Centene appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Hooker takes. UNC Health reports that Dr. Hooker is accepting new patients at his office in Hendersonville, NC. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of South Florida (USF), Dr. Hooker attended medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.