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- 425 Summit Terrace CT Bldg 7A, Columbia, SC 29229
About Dr. Thacker
Michael E. Thacker, DPM practices podiatry in Columbia, SC. Michael is also listed as specializing in podiatry — foot surgery and podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 1,936 services to 1,427 patients. The services billed most often include removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, trimming of dystrophic nails, any number, and removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336448125.
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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
- (803) 788-6400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
425 SUMMIT TERRACE CT BLDG 7A
Columbia, SC 29229
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,936 services · 1,427 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
681 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
463 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
64 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
54 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Trimming of fingernails or toenails | Procedure | 11719 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
12 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number | Billing code | G0127 |
490 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99304 |
54 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Residence visit for new patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | Office visit | 99341 |
43 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
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.
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 podiatry specialists in Columbia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Thacker specialize in?
Dr. Thacker is a podiatry in Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Thacker located?
Dr. Thacker is listed at 425 Summit Terrace CT Bldg 7A, Columbia, SC 29229. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Thacker's phone number?
The number on file is (803) 788-6400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Thacker?
Dr. Thacker's National Provider Identifier is 1336448125. 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
Where did Dr. Thacker go to medical school?
Dr. Thacker attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Thacker have?
Dr. Thacker has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Thacker do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Thacker performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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