Dr. Craig R. Thayer, FACS, MD
- Medicare services, 2021
- 149
- Part D claims, 2021
- 34
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $3,577
- Medical groups
- 3
- Practice address
- 1200 Memorial Drive, Dalton, GA 30720
- Practice phone
- Call (706) 272-6105
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Craig R. Thayer is a general surgeon in Dalton, Georgia
Dr. Thayer practices at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia, part of Hamilton Health Care System.
Dr. Thayer's NPI, 1861548117, was assigned on January 26, 2007. Dr. Thayer graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Thayer's California license number on file is G62641.
- NPI
- 1861548117NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2062320302
- NPI enumeration date
- January 26, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (706) 272-6105
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 66
- Medical school graduation
- 1986
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Craig R. Thayer practices at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia
Dr. Thayer's primary practice is Hamilton Medical Center, at 1200 Memorial Drive, Dalton, GA 30720 in Whitfield County. The practice phone is (706) 272-6105.
- Hamilton Medical Center1200 Memorial Drive, Dalton, GA 30720 · Whitfield CountyPhone(706) 272-6105
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Craig R. Thayer is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Thayer's primary practice is Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia, part of Hamilton Health Care System. Dr. Thayer is also affiliated with Erlanger Baroness Hospital. The medical group on file is Hamilton Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thayer to 2 more medical groups and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account. Dr. Thayer's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Craig R. Thayer's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Thayer practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Craig R. Thayer is one of 853 general surgeons in Georgia
Surgery is Dr. Thayer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Thayer is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Thayer's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Tennessee and Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, CaliforniaPrimary
- Tennessee license
- Georgia license
General surgeons near Dr. Thayer
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Craig R. Thayer billed Medicare for 149 services in 2021
CMS data shows 149 Medicare services from Dr. Thayer across 7 procedure codes in 2021. Medicare paid $7,456 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Thayer's Medicare services by type, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Office and hospital visits
- 2020: 6232021: 14976%
- Surgery
- 2020: 272021: 0100%
Dr. Thayer compared with the Georgia median for general surgeons, 2021
- Dr. Thayer
- Georgia median
- Medicare services
- 149vs 150Close to median
- Part D claims
- 34vs 5437% below
Medians across 789 general surgeons in Georgia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Thayer's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2021
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Craig R. Thayer's patients have a median age of 66
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Thayer's median patient age at 66, with 51% women.
Dr. Thayer's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women51%
- Men49%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Craig R. Thayer wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims in 2021
In 2021, Dr. Thayer wrote 34 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 1 drug, with $480 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 84 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Thayer's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2020: 842021: 3460%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2021, 3 in 2020.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
Dr. Craig R. Thayer ranks in the 86th percentile for removal of tissue in Medicare
Dr. Thayer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 113 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Thayer, more than 86% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Thayer ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Removal of tissue
- 86th percentile113 procedures
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Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Craig R. Thayer received $3,577 in industry payments from 2016 to 2021
CMS Open Payments shows 22 general payments to Dr. Thayer from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2021. Education make up the largest share, 70% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $3,120.
General payments to Dr. Thayer by program year, 2016 to 2021
General payments to Dr. Thayer by kind, 2016 to 2021
- Education$2,50070%
- Travel and lodging$59417%
- Food and beverage$48414%
Companies that paid Dr. Thayer the most, 2016 to 2021
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Craig R. Thayer has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Thayer.
Awards and honors for Dr. Thayer
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Craig R. Thayer graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine
Dr. Thayer graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Thayer is a member of ACS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Craig R. Thayer accepts plans from 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Thayer is in network with 3 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, HCSC and Regence Health Plans. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
Plan types Dr. Thayer accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare3
- PPO3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Craig R. Thayer's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Craig R. Thayer's NPI number?
Dr. Craig R. Thayer's NPI number is 1861548117. It was assigned on January 26, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Craig R. Thayer?
Dr. Craig R. Thayer is a general surgeon in Dalton, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Craig R. Thayer practice?
Dr. Thayer practices at 1200 Memorial Drive, Dalton, GA 30720. Dr. Thayer's primary practice is Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia, part of Hamilton Health Care System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thayer to 2 medical groups and 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. Craig R. Thayer's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Thayer is (706) 272-6105.
What is Dr. Craig R. Thayer's medical license number?
Dr. Thayer's California license number on file is G62641, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Craig R. Thayer been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Thayer in California (1988 to 2025), Tennessee (2024 to 2026) and Georgia (2024 to 2025).
Which hospitals is Dr. Craig R. Thayer affiliated with?
Dr. Thayer practices at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia. Dr. Thayer is also affiliated with Erlanger Baroness Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Craig R. Thayer part of?
Dr. Thayer is linked to Hamilton Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Thayer to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Craig R. Thayer accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Thayer billed Medicare for 149 services in 2021, and Dr. Thayer accepts Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Craig R. Thayer board certified?
Yes. Dr. Thayer is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
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What services does Dr. Craig R. Thayer bill to Medicare?
In 2021, Dr. Thayer's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99212) and hospital inpatient care (99231).
Where did Dr. Craig R. Thayer go to medical school?
Dr. Thayer graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine in 1986.
What drugs does Dr. Craig R. Thayer prescribe most?
In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Thayer's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Craig R. Thayer received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,577 in general payments to Dr. Thayer from 14 companies from 2016 to 2021. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Craig R. Thayer been practicing?
Dr. Thayer graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Craig R. Thayer accept?
Dr. Thayer is in network with 3 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, HCSC and Regence Health Plans. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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