Dr. Linda A Thames

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 14+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Linda A Thames, DNP,APRN,BC, is a Nurse Practitioner specialist in Decatur, Georgia. She attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 2010, having over 14 years of diverse experience, especially in Nurse Practitioner. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Piedmont Henry Hospital. Dr. Linda A Thames also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Dekalb Medical Specialty Care Group Llc. Dr. Linda A Thames accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (770) 979-8080 to request Dr. Linda A Thames the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 2675 N Decatur Rd
Dekalb Medical
Decatur, GA 30033-6131

Phone 1: (770) 979-8080

Fax: (770) 979-8099


Profile

Basics

Full Name Linda A Thames
Gender Female
PECOS ID 4688824998
Sole Proprietor No - She does not own an unincorporated business by herself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment She does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Nurse Practitioner (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 14 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
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    Doctor of Nursing Practice
    The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a terminal professional degree that focuses on the clinical aspects of a disease process. The curriculum for the DNP degree generally includes advanced practice, diagnoses, and treatment of diseases.
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
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    Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
    An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is a nurse with post-graduate education in nursing. APRNs are prepared with advanced didactic and clinical education, knowledge, skills, and scope of practice in nursing.
  • BC

Education and Training

  • Dr. Linda A Thames attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 2010.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1528258134
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Monday, July 30, 2007
  • NPPES Last Update: Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - She does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - She does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Linda A Thames

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Linda A Thames has been primarily specialized in Nurse Practitioner for over 14 years of experience.
  • Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers / Nurse Practitioner
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    Nurse Practitioner
    (1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.


Affiliated Hospitals



Medical Group Practice

  • Dekalb Medical Specialty Care Group Llc


Practice Locations

2675 N Decatur Rd
Dekalb Medical
Decatur, GA 30033-6131

Phone: (770) 979-8080
Fax: (770) 979-8099
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


2701 N Decatur Rd
Decatur, GA 30033-5918
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This physician profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, October 13, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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