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395 Hospital Blvd, Jackson, TN 38305 - Jackson location
2500 N State St, Department of Surgery, Jackson, MS 39216
About Dr. Thacker
Derek Thacker, M.D. practices general surgery in Jackson, TN. Derek is a 2014 graduate of University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Derek is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Derek cared for 118 Medicare patients across 135 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes, subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538570544.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (731) 664-7395
- Email not available
Practice Locations
395 HOSPITAL BLVD
Jackson, TN 38305
2500 N State St Department of Surgery
Jackson, MS 39216
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
135 services · 118 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
71 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
33 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
18 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
13 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 4
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 general surgeons in Jackson 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2014 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Derek Thacker's specialty?
Derek Thacker is a general surgeon in Jackson, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Derek Thacker?
Derek Thacker is listed at 395 Hospital Blvd, Jackson, TN 38305. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Derek Thacker?
The number on file is (731) 664-7395. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Derek Thacker's NPI number?
Derek Thacker's National Provider Identifier is 1538570544. 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 Derek Thacker's education?
Derek Thacker attended University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Derek Thacker been practicing?
Derek Thacker has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Derek Thacker known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Derek Thacker the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Derek Thacker confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Derek Thacker. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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