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Unclaimed ProfileAbout THAYER
Dena W Thayer, D.O. is a healthcare provider in Muskegon, MI specialising in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dena trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 1997. Dena is also listed as specialising in plastic & reconstructive surgery.
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What is Dr. Thayer's specialty?
Dr. Thayer is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Muskegon, MI. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Thayer?
Dr. Thayer is listed at 1316 MERCY DR, Muskegon, MI 49444. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Thayer?
The number on file is (231) 739-9461. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Thayer's NPI number?
Dr. Thayer's National Provider Identifier is 1306809546. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Thayer's medical education?
Dr. Thayer attended Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Thayer been practising?
Dr. Thayer has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Thayer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Thayer performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth and punch biopsy, first skin growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (231) 739-9461
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1316 MERCY DR
Muskegon, MI 49444
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
247 services · 189 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
56 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
25 |
| Punch biopsy, first skin growth | Procedure | 11104 |
18 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
17 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
14 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
32 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
26 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other plastic and reconstructive surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other plastic and reconstructive surgeons in Muskegon 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.