Dr. Sarah P. Thayer, MD, PhD

  • Shreveport, LA
  • General surgeon
NPI1477520187PAC ID6901888577
Medicare services, 2024
221
Medicare patients, 2024
126
Publications
37
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$1,232
Practice address
1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130
Practice phone
Call (318) 675-5058
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Primary practice

Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical Center

Hospital · Shreveport, Louisiana

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Dr. Sarah P. Thayer is a general surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana

Dr. Thayer practices at Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, part of Ochsner Health System.

Dr. Thayer's NPI, 1477520187, was assigned on March 1, 2006. Dr. Thayer graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Thayer holds Massachusetts license 203874.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6901888577
NPI enumeration date
March 1, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(318) 675-5058
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
61
Medical school graduation
1991

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Sarah P. Thayer practices at Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana

Dr. Thayer's primary practice is Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical Center, at 1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130 in Caddo Parish. The practice phone is (318) 675-5058.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Sarah P. Thayer is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Thayer's primary practice is Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, part of Ochsner Health System. Dr. Thayer is also affiliated with Ochsner LSU Health - St. Mary Medical Center. The medical group on file is LSU Health Shreveport.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sarah P. Thayer's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Thayer practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Sarah P. Thayer is one of 377 general surgeons in Louisiana

Surgery is Dr. Thayer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Thayer is licensed in Massachusetts.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, MassachusettsPrimaryLicense 203874 · taxonomy 208600000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Thayer treats.

General surgeons near Dr. Thayer

Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

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Dr. Sarah P. Thayer billed Medicare for 221 services in 2024

CMS data shows 221 Medicare services from Dr. Thayer across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 126 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $11,106 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2024221
Medicare patients126
Paid by Medicare$11,106
Procedure codes2

Dr. Thayer's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Imaging
2023: 482024: 221360%

Dr. Thayer compared with the Louisiana median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Thayer
  • Louisiana median
Medicare services
221vs 14453% above
Medicare patients
126vs 10916% above

Medians across 364 general surgeons in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Thayer's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Sarah P. Thayer treated 126 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 69

CMS counts 126 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Thayer in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 84 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 30% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.87, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Thayer's median patient age at 67, with 97% women.

Medicare patients, 2024126
Average age69
Average risk score0.87
Also on Medicaid30%

Dr. Thayer's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Chronic conditions among Dr. Thayer's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol71%
  3. Arthritis41%
  4. Diabetes33%
  5. Depression25%
  6. Mood disorders25%
  7. Anxiety24%
  8. Chronic kidney disease21%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

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 67

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women97%
  • Men1%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Sarah P. Thayer takes part in Medicare

Dr. Thayer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 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. Sarah P. Thayer has 37 publications on record

Dmand AI links 37 papers to Dr. Thayer, published from 2007 to 2024. 2012 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Pancreatic Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal and Adenocarcinoma. Dr. Thayer has published most often in Ann Surg. Dr. Thayer's most frequent co-authors are David Edward Rosow, MD, Nakul Valsangkar, MD and Jennifer A. Wargo, MD.

Papers37
Years published2007 to 2024

Dr. Thayer's papers by year, 2007 to 2024

Topics Dr. Thayer writes about most

  • Pancreatic Neoplasms
  • Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal
  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Pancreatectomy
  • Pancreas
  • Pancreatic Ducts
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous

Dr. Thayer's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Thayer

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Sarah P. Thayer received $1,232 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 49 general payments to Dr. Thayer from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 92% of the total. Seagen Inc. paid the most, $223.

General payments to Dr. Thayer by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Thayer by kind, 2016 to 2025

$1.2Kin total
  • Food and beverage$1,12992%
  • Education$1038%

Companies that paid Dr. Thayer the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Sarah P. Thayer has 16 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 16 awards for Dr. Thayer, most recently Carol Feist Endowed Chair for the Study of Cancer in 2021.

Awards and honors for Dr. Thayer

  1. 2021
    • Carol Feist Endowed Chair for the Study of Cancer
  2. 2020
    • Merle M Musselman Centennial Professor of Surgery
  3. 2019
    • Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine
  4. 2017
    • UNMC Distinguished Scientist Award
  5. 2016
    • NESS paper of the Year Award
  6. 2014
    • America's Top Doctors
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Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Sarah P. Thayer graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine

Dr. Thayer graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1991.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Sarah P. Thayer accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers

Dr. Thayer is in network with 18 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Elevance
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • HCSC
  • Aspirus Health Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Humana
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Plan types Dr. Thayer accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO11
  2. Medicare9
  3. HMO7
  4. POS6
  5. EPO3
  6. Medicaid2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Sarah P. Thayer's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Sarah P. Thayer's NPI number?

Dr. Sarah P. Thayer's NPI number is 1477520187. It was assigned on March 1, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Sarah P. Thayer?

Dr. Sarah P. Thayer is a general surgeon in Shreveport, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Sarah P. Thayer practice?

Dr. Thayer practices at 1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130. Dr. Thayer's primary practice is Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, part of Ochsner Health System.

What is Dr. Sarah P. Thayer's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Thayer is (318) 675-5058.

What is Dr. Sarah P. Thayer's medical license number?

Dr. Thayer holds Massachusetts license 203874.

Which hospitals is Dr. Sarah P. Thayer affiliated with?

Dr. Thayer practices at Ochsner LSU Health - Academic Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Thayer is also affiliated with Ochsner LSU Health - St. Mary Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. Sarah P. Thayer part of?

Dr. Thayer is linked to LSU Health Shreveport.

Does Dr. Sarah P. Thayer accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Thayer billed Medicare for 221 services in 2024, and Dr. Thayer accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Sarah P. Thayer see?

CMS counts 126 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Thayer in 2024, with an average age of 69.

What services does Dr. Sarah P. Thayer bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Thayer's most billed Medicare services were radiation oncology (77067) and radiation oncology (77063).

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Where did Dr. Sarah P. Thayer go to medical school?

Dr. Thayer graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1991.

Has Dr. Sarah P. Thayer received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,232 in general payments to Dr. Thayer from 22 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Seagen Inc.

How long has Dr. Sarah P. Thayer been practicing?

Dr. Thayer graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.

Does Dr. Sarah P. Thayer do research?

Dmand AI links 37 publications to Dr. Thayer, published from 2007 to 2024.

Who does Dr. Sarah P. Thayer publish with?

Dr. Thayer's most frequent co-authors are David Edward Rosow, MD (3 shared papers), Nakul Valsangkar, MD (3 shared papers) and Jennifer A. Wargo, MD (3 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Sarah P. Thayer accept?

Dr. Thayer is in network with 18 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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