Dr. James Thacker

Overview

Dr. James Thacker Jr., MD, is an Interventional Pain Management specialist in Huntsville, Alabama. He attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia in 1983, having over 41 years of diverse experience, especially in Interventional Pain Management. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur Campus, Huntsville Hospital. Dr. James Thacker also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Huntsville Pain Management, Inc. Dr. James Thacker accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (256) 519-3550 to request Dr. James Thacker the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does not 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 - He does not 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 - He 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 - He 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. James Thacker

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Anesthesiology / Pain Medicine click for detail Pain Medicine An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.	AL 13577	Alabama
Anesthesiology / Pain Medicine click for detail Pain Medicine An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.	40660	Colorado

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur Campus	Decatur, Alabama	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Huntsville Hospital	Huntsville, Alabama	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Huntsville Pain Management, Inc	Huntsville Pain Management, Inc	2

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, October 22, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. James Thacker [NPI: 1962564476]Interventional Pain Management