Physician Profile
Derek Thackston, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Thackston
Derek Thackston, MD practices emergency medicine in Richmond, VA. According to Medicare claims data, Derek cared for 522 Medicare patients across 530 services.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (804) 289-4500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1602 SKIPWITH RD
Richmond, VA 23229
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
530 services · 522 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
284 |
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
138 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
74 |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
34 |
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 emergency physicians at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Thackston?
Dr. Thackston is an emergency physician in Richmond, VA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “Emergency Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Thackston's address?
Dr. Thackston is listed at 1602 SKIPWITH RD, Richmond, VA 23229. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Thackston?
The number on file is (804) 289-4500. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Thackston's NPI number?
Dr. Thackston's National Provider Identifier is 1588153670. 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
How long has Dr. Thackston been practicing?
Dr. Thackston has 8+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2018. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What procedures does Dr. Thackston perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Thackston 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 Dr. Thackston confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Thackston. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.