Dr. Christopher C. Thacker, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 3,211
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 621
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,322
- MIPS score, 2024
- 100
- Hospital affiliations
- 4
- Practice address
- 719 Cook Dr, Athens, TN 37303
- Practice phone
- Call (423) 472-3201
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Tennessee Valley Urology Center
Athens, Tennessee
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Dr. Christopher C. Thacker is a urologist in Athens, Tennessee
Dr. Thacker practices at Tennessee Valley Urology Center in Athens, Tennessee.
Dr. Thacker's NPI, 1881658664, was assigned on April 17, 2006. Dr. Thacker graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Thacker holds Tennessee license MD34911.
- NPI
- 1881658664NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4789700725
- NPI enumeration date
- April 17, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (423) 472-3201
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 57
- Medical school graduation
- 1995
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher C. Thacker practices at Tennessee Valley Urology Center in Athens, Tennessee
Dr. Thacker's primary practice is Tennessee Valley Urology Center, at 719 Cook Dr, Athens, TN 37303 in Mcminn County. The practice phone is (423) 472-3201.
- Tennessee Valley Urology Center719 Cook Dr, Athens, TN 37303 · Mcminn CountyPhone(423) 472-3201
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Christopher C. Thacker is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Thacker's primary practice is Tennessee Valley Urology Center in Athens, Tennessee. Dr. Thacker is also affiliated with Starr Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Tennessee Valley Urology Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thacker to 3 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher C. Thacker's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Thacker practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Valley Urology Center | Available with a free account |
| +5 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher C. Thacker is one of 226 urologists in Tennessee
Urology is Dr. Thacker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Thacker is licensed in Tennessee.
Specialties and state licenses
- Urology, TennesseePrimary
Urologists near Dr. Thacker
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher C. Thacker billed Medicare for 3,211 services in 2024
CMS data shows 3,211 Medicare services from Dr. Thacker across 25 procedure codes in 2024, for 621 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $154,324 for them.
Dr. Thacker's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,0492024: 1,62555%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 7742024: 66314%
- Surgery
- 2023: 6382024: 5908%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 2,7202024: 14095%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 124
- Imaging
- 2023: 512024: 5712%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 522024: 1277%
Where Dr. Thacker's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office3,12997%
- In a facility823%
Dr. Thacker compared with the Tennessee median for urologists, 2024
- Dr. Thacker
- Tennessee median
- Medicare services
- 3,211vs 2,69119% above
- Medicare patients
- 621vs 55412% above
- Part D claims
- 2,145vs 8342.6 times
Medians across 229 urologists in Tennessee with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Thacker'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. Christopher C. Thacker treated 621 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 621 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Thacker in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 271 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.19, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Thacker's median patient age at 71, with 23% women.
Dr. Thacker's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Thacker's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women14523%
- Men47677%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Thacker's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis51%
- Ischemic heart disease37%
- Diabetes34%
- Chronic kidney disease30%
- Anxiety25%
- Cancer25%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Thacker's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women23%
- Men76%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher C. Thacker wrote 2,322 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Thacker wrote 2,322 Medicare Part D claims for 614 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,145 of them, across 22 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $550,839 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,057 claims across 25 drugs.
Dr. Thacker's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,032 claims88%
- Brand-name and other290 claims12%
Dr. Thacker'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. Thacker's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids4%91 of 2,322 claims
- Antibiotics15%337 of 2,322 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: 2,0572024: 2,1454%
Drugs named by CMS: 22 in 2024, 25 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. Christopher C. Thacker scored 100 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Thacker for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Thacker accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Thacker's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 100of 100Final score
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Prostate resection: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Christopher C. Thacker received $3,773 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 116 general payments to Dr. Thacker from 33 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 73% of the total. PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation paid the most, $1,081.
General payments to Dr. Thacker by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Thacker by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$2,75773%
- Travel and lodging$97226%
- Education$441%
Companies that paid Dr. Thacker 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. Christopher C. Thacker graduated from Emory University School of Medicine
Dr. Thacker graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1995.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher C. Thacker'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 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 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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. Christopher C. Thacker's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher C. Thacker's NPI number is 1881658664. It was assigned on April 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher C. Thacker?
Dr. Christopher C. Thacker is a urologist in Athens, Tennessee. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Urology Physician (taxonomy code 208800000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher C. Thacker practice?
Dr. Thacker practices at 719 Cook Dr, Athens, TN 37303. Dr. Thacker's primary practice is Tennessee Valley Urology Center in Athens, Tennessee. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thacker to 3 hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Christopher C. Thacker's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Thacker is (423) 472-3201.
What is Dr. Christopher C. Thacker's medical license number?
Dr. Thacker holds Tennessee license MD34911.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher C. Thacker affiliated with?
Dr. Thacker is affiliated with Starr Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Thacker to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher C. Thacker part of?
Dr. Thacker is linked to Tennessee Valley Urology Center.
Does Dr. Christopher C. Thacker accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Thacker billed Medicare for 3,211 services in 2024, and Dr. Thacker accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Christopher C. Thacker's MIPS score?
Dr. Thacker's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 100 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher C. Thacker see?
CMS counts 621 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Thacker in 2024, with an average age of 75.
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What services does Dr. Christopher C. Thacker bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Thacker's most billed Medicare services were care management and other visits (99426), surgery: urinary system (51798) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Christopher C. Thacker go to medical school?
Dr. Thacker graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1995.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher C. Thacker prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Thacker's most prescribed drugs by claims were Finasteride, Tamsulosin HCl and Orgovyx.
Has Dr. Christopher C. Thacker received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,773 in general payments to Dr. Thacker from 33 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation.
How long has Dr. Christopher C. Thacker been practicing?
Dr. Thacker graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
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