CHRISTOPHER THACKER
NPI 1609335678
Surgery - Trauma Surgery in Wichita, KS

Active since March 18, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
818 N EMPORIA ST STE 200, WICHITA, KS 67214(316) 263-0296 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 9, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 9, 2025, Jul 16, 2024, Mar 18, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Christopher Thacker NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CHRISTOPHER THACKER (NPI 1609335678) is an individual trauma surgery provider in Wichita, Kansas, licensed in Kansas (04-51053) and active in the NPI registry since March 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc, and is a graduate of University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609335678
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0127X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER THACKER
Location Address818 N EMPORIA ST STE 200Wichita, KS 67214-3726
Mailing Address551 N Hillside St Ste 201Wichita, KS 67214-4925 · (316) 263-0296
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal)Graduated 2019
Enumeration DateMarch 18, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 9, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 9, 2025
NPI 1609335678 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtySurgery · Trauma SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0127X
License Licensed in KS · 04-51053
Definition

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License 04-51053 (KS)
818 N EMPORIA ST STE 200, Wichita, KS 67214

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Christopher Thacker is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID446586713
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250430000754
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Hutchinson, KS
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number170020
Location1701 E 23rd AvenueHutchinson, KS 67502 · Reno County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Pratt Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Pratt, KS
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number170027
Location200 Commodore StPratt, KS 67124 · Pratt County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.

Acute Care Hospitals · Wichita, KS
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number170122
Location929 North St Francis StreetWichita, KS 67214 · Sedgwick County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

University Of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus

Acute Care Hospitals · Great Bend, KS
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number170191
Location514 Cleveland StreetGreat Bend, KS 67530 · Barton County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Wichita, KS
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number170200
Location14800 West St TeresaWichita, KS 67235 · Sedgwick County
Emergency services

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Surgery
818 N EMPORIA ST STE 200
WICHITA, KS 67214
Surgery
818 N EMPORIA ST STE 200
WICHITA, KS 67214
Surgery
818 N EMPORIA ST STE 200
WICHITA, KS 67214
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
818 N EMPORIA ST STE 200
WICHITA, KS 67214
Nurse Practitioner
818 N EMPORIA ST STE 200
WICHITA, KS 67214
Surgery
818 N EMPORIA ST STE 200
WICHITA, KS 67214
Surgery
818 N EMPORIA ST STE 200
WICHITA, KS 67214
Surgery
818 N EMPORIA ST STE 200
WICHITA, KS 67214

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Christopher Thacker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Thacker is 1609335678. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 18, 2019.

Where is Christopher Thacker located?

Christopher Thacker practices at 818 N Emporia St Ste 200, Wichita, KS 67214. The listed phone number is (316) 263-0296.

What is Christopher Thacker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Trauma Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0127X.

Is Christopher Thacker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Thacker is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Christopher Thacker accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 1 other insurer list Christopher Thacker as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Christopher Thacker affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Christopher Thacker is affiliated with Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Inc, Pratt Regional Medical Center, Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc., University Of Ks Hlth System Great Bend Campus and Via Christi Hospital Wichita St Teresa, Inc.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Thacker was last updated on October 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.