Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr., MD
- Medicare services, 2017
- 104
- Part D claims, 2024
- 20
- Industry payments
- $272
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 1700 Cogdell Blvd, Snyder, TX 79549
- Practice phone
- Call (432) 574-7166
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Cogdell Family Clinic
Rural Health Clinic - Hospital-Owned · Snyder, Texas
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Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. is a general surgeon in Snyder, Texas
Dr. Thames practices at Cogdell Family Clinic in Snyder, Texas.
Dr. Thames' NPI, 1104829985, was assigned on May 24, 2005. Dr. Thames graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1975. Dr. Thames holds Texas license E4717.
- NPI
- 1104829985NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 24, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (432) 574-7166
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 77
- Medical school graduation
- 1975
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. practices at Cogdell Family Clinic in Snyder, Texas
Dr. Thames' primary practice is Cogdell Family Clinic, at 1700 Cogdell Blvd, Snyder, TX 79549. The practice phone is (432) 574-7166.
- Cogdell Family Clinic1700 Cogdell Blvd, Snyder, TX 79549Phone(432) 574-7166
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Thames' primary practice is Cogdell Family Clinic in Snyder, Texas. The medical group on file is Cogdell Memorial Hospital. Dr. Thames' employer is on file too: a rural health clinic (rhc).
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr.'s practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Thames practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Cogdell Family Clinic | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. is one of 1,939 general surgeons in Texas
Surgery is Dr. Thames' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Thames is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Thames is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists cancerous skin growth removal, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Thames treats.
General surgeons near Dr. Thames
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. billed Medicare for 104 services in 2017
CMS data shows 104 Medicare services from Dr. Thames across 5 procedure codes in 2017. Medicare paid $15,882 for them.
Dr. Thames' Medicare services by type, 2016 to 2017
- 2016
- 2017
- Office and hospital visits
- 2016: 1722017: 8451%
- Surgery
- 2016: 282017: 2029%
Where Dr. Thames' Medicare services took place, 2017
- In an office8481%
- In a facility2019%
Dr. Thames compared with the Texas median for general surgeons, 2017
- Dr. Thames
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 104vs 11812% below
- Part D claims
- 17vs 4260% below
Medians across 1,674 general surgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Thames' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2017
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. Elbert Austin Thames Jr.'s patients have a median age of 73
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Thames' median patient age at 73, with 75% women.
Dr. Thames' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women75%
- Men25%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Thames wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims for 14 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 17 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $122 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 20 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Thames' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022
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. Thames' Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics55%11 of 20 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, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 202022: 1715%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2022, 1 in 2021.
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
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Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. received $272 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 12 general payments to Dr. Thames from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Lifecell Corporation paid the most, $131.
General payments to Dr. Thames by program year, 2016 to 2022
Companies that paid Dr. Thames the most, 2016 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. has 3 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Thames, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2012.
Awards and honors for Dr. Thames
- 2012
- CMS Stage 1 2012
- Undated
- ACS Fellow
- Super Doc
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dr. Thames graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1975. Dr. Thames is a member of ACS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. accepts plans from 20 insurance carriers
Dr. Thames is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Humana
- +12 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Thames accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO12
- HMO10
- Medicare8
- POS5
- EPO4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr.'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)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (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. Elbert Austin Thames Jr.'s NPI number?
Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr.'s NPI number is 1104829985. It was assigned on May 24, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr.?
Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. is a general surgeon in Snyder, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. practice?
Dr. Thames practices at 1700 Cogdell Blvd, Snyder, TX 79549. Dr. Thames' primary practice is Cogdell Family Clinic in Snyder, Texas.
What is Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr.'s office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Thames is (432) 574-7166.
What is Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr.'s medical license number?
Dr. Thames holds Texas license E4717.
What medical group is Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. part of?
Dr. Thames is linked to Cogdell Memorial Hospital.
Does Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Thames billed Medicare for 104 services in 2017.
Is Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. board certified?
Yes. Dr. Thames is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
What services does Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. bill to Medicare?
In 2017, Dr. Thames' most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99203), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: digestive system (47562).
Where did Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. go to medical school?
Dr. Thames graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1975.
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What drugs does Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. prescribe most?
In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Thames' most prescribed drugs by claims were Acetaminophen-Codeine.
Has Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $272 in general payments to Dr. Thames from 8 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from Lifecell Corporation.
How long has Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. been practicing?
Dr. Thames graduated from medical school in 1975, 51 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Elbert Austin Thames Jr. accept?
Dr. Thames is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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