Dr. Dena W. Thayer, DO
- Medicare services, 2024
- 247
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 118
- Part D claims, 2024
- 328
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $3,360
- Practice address
- 1316 Mercy Dr, Muskegon, MI 49444
- Practice phone
- Call (231) 739-9461
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Muskegon Surgical Associates
Muskegon, Michigan
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Dr. Dena W. Thayer is a plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in Muskegon, Michigan
Dr. Thayer practices at Muskegon Surgical Associates in Muskegon, Michigan.
Dr. Thayer's NPI, 1306809546, was assigned on April 10, 2006. Dr. Thayer graduated from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in 1997. Dr. Thayer holds Michigan license O16252.
- NPI
- 1306809546NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4486616331
- NPI enumeration date
- April 10, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (231) 739-9461
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Dena W. Thayer practices at Muskegon Surgical Associates in Muskegon, Michigan
Dr. Thayer's primary practice is Muskegon Surgical Associates, at 1316 Mercy Dr, Muskegon, MI 49444 in Muskegon County. The practice phone is (231) 739-9461.
- Muskegon Surgical Associates1316 Mercy Dr, Muskegon, MI 49444 · Muskegon CountyPhone(231) 739-9461
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Dena W. Thayer is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Thayer's primary practice is Muskegon Surgical Associates in Muskegon, Michigan. Dr. Thayer is also affiliated with Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital. The medical group on file is Muskegon Surgical Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thayer to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Dena W. 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.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Muskegon Surgical Associates | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Dena W. Thayer is one of 60 plastics and reconstructive surgery physicians in Michigan
Plastic and reconstructive surgery is Dr. Thayer's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0122X. Dr. Thayer is licensed in Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery, MichiganPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Dena W. Thayer billed Medicare for 247 services in 2024
CMS data shows 247 Medicare services from Dr. Thayer across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 118 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $11,781 for them.
Dr. Thayer's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Surgery
- 2023: 1552024: 13016%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1002024: 11717%
Where Dr. Thayer's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office20282%
- In a facility4518%
Dr. Thayer compared with the Michigan median for plastics and reconstructive surgery physicians, 2024
- Dr. Thayer
- Michigan median
- Medicare services
- 247vs 445.6 times
- Medicare patients
- 118vs 6290% above
- Part D claims
- 212vs 307.1 times
Medians across 55 plastics and reconstructive surgery physicians in Michigan with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Thayer's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
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. Dena W. Thayer treated 118 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 118 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Thayer in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 41 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 19% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.10, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Thayer's median patient age at 64, with 67% women.
Dr. Thayer's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Thayer's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7564%
- Men4336%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Thayer's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis47%
- Diabetes37%
- Mood disorders36%
- Chronic kidney disease34%
- Anxiety31%
- Depression31%
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 64
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women67%
- Men32%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Dena W. Thayer wrote 328 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Thayer wrote 328 Medicare Part D claims for 172 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 212 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,024 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 236 claims across 9 drugs.
Dr. Thayer's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic267 claims81%
- Brand-name61 claims19%
Dr. Thayer's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Thayer's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids18%60 of 328 claims
- Antibiotics20%67 of 328 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2362024: 21210%
Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 9 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Dena W. Thayer ranks in the 80th percentile for melanoma (skin cancer) excision in Medicare
Dr. Thayer accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 31 procedures of melanoma (skin cancer) excision by Dr. Thayer, more than 80% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Thayer ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Removal of skin lesions
- 72nd percentile59 procedures
- Melanoma (skin cancer) excision
- 80th percentile31 procedures
- Removal of tissue
- 72nd percentile27 procedures
- Skin biopsy
- 65th percentile27 procedures
- Removal or shaving of skin growth
- 70th percentile19 procedures
- Mastectomy
- 76th percentile18 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Dena W. Thayer received $3,360 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 65 general payments to Dr. Thayer from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 52% of the total. Integra LifeSciences Corporation paid the most, $1,665.
General payments to Dr. Thayer by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Thayer by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$1,73852%
- Device or supply loans$1,62148%
Companies that paid Dr. Thayer the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Dena W. Thayer graduated from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
Dr. Thayer graduated from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in 1997.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Dena W. 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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation 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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (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) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Dena W. Thayer's NPI number?
Dr. Dena W. Thayer's NPI number is 1306809546. It was assigned on April 10, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Dena W. Thayer?
Dr. Dena W. Thayer is a plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in Muskegon, Michigan. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0122X).
Where does Dr. Dena W. Thayer practice?
Dr. Thayer practices at 1316 Mercy Dr, Muskegon, MI 49444. Dr. Thayer's primary practice is Muskegon Surgical Associates in Muskegon, Michigan. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thayer to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Dena W. Thayer's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Thayer is (231) 739-9461.
What is Dr. Dena W. Thayer's medical license number?
Dr. Thayer holds Michigan license O16252.
Which hospitals is Dr. Dena W. Thayer affiliated with?
Dr. Thayer is affiliated with Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Dena W. Thayer part of?
Dr. Thayer is linked to Muskegon Surgical Associates.
Does Dr. Dena W. Thayer accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Thayer billed Medicare for 247 services in 2024, and Dr. Thayer accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Dena W. Thayer see?
CMS counts 118 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Thayer in 2024, with an average age of 74.
What services does Dr. Dena W. Thayer bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Thayer's most billed Medicare services were surgery: skin and soft tissue (17003), office visit, new patient (99203) and office visit, established patient (99212).
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Where did Dr. Dena W. Thayer go to medical school?
Dr. Thayer graduated from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in 1997.
What drugs does Dr. Dena W. Thayer prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Thayer's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tramadol HCl, Ssd and Fluorouracil.
Has Dr. Dena W. Thayer received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,360 in general payments to Dr. Thayer from 19 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Integra LifeSciences Corporation.
How long has Dr. Dena W. Thayer been practicing?
Dr. Thayer graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
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