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- 185 Chateau Drive, Suite 302, Huntsville, AL 35801
About Dr. Thacker
James D. Thacker, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Huntsville, AL specializing in interventional pain management. James trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 1983. James is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 477 Medicare patients across 2,712 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by single standardized instrument via electronic platform with automated result, and punch biopsy, each additional skin growth. This provider record is associated with NPI 1962564476.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (256) 885-1605
- Email not available
Practice Locations
185 CHATEAU DRIVE SUITE 302
Huntsville, AL 35801
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,712 services · 477 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth | Procedure | 11105 |
42 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of needle, 3 muscles or more | Procedure | 20561 |
34 | Too few peers to compare |
| Punch biopsy, first skin growth | Procedure | 11104 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by single standardized instrument via electronic platform with automated result | Treatment | 96146 |
901 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
34 | As often as other peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg | Drug given | J3420 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
1,614 | More than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
| Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation | Lab test | 80305 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Pain Management |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 interventional pain managements in Huntsville 1
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1983 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Punch biopsy, each additional skin growth 1
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is James D. Thacker?
James D. Thacker is an interventional pain management in Huntsville, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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What is James D. Thacker's address?
James D. Thacker is listed at 185 Chateau Drive Suite 302, Huntsville, AL 35801. 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 James D. Thacker?
The number on file is (256) 885-1605. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is James D. Thacker's NPI number?
James D. Thacker's National Provider Identifier is 1962564476. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did James D. Thacker train?
James D. Thacker attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has James D. Thacker been practicing?
James D. Thacker has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does James D. Thacker perform?
According to Medicare billing data, James D. Thacker performs procedures including punch biopsy, each additional skin growth, insertion of needle, 3 muscles or more and punch biopsy, first skin growth; provides treatments such as administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by single standardized instrument via electronic platform with automated result and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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