DR. MONTE ALTON THAMES JR. M.D.
NPI 1619160819
Emergency Medicine in Baton Rouge, LA
About Dr. Monte Alton Thames Jr. M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MONTE ALTON THAMES JR. M.D. (NPI 1619160819) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.202214) and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Baton Rouge General Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Monte Alton Thames Jr. M.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Monte Thames reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 112 clinicians in this Medicare group
Greenwell Springs, LA 70739
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Metairie, LA 70001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 176 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Baton Rouge General Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Baton Rouge, LAThe General
Acute Care Hospitals · Baton Rouge, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70805 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
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 Monte Thames's NPI number?
The NPI number for Monte Thames is 1619160819. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 21, 2007.
Where is Monte Thames located?
Monte Thames practices at 5285 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70805. The listed phone number is (225) 358-3940.
What is Monte Thames's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.
Is Monte Thames enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Monte Thames 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Monte Thames's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Monte Thames reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Red Stick Emergency Group LLC (Baton Rouge, LA), Boston Primary Care LLC (Greenwell Springs, LA) and C & M Medical Services, Inc. (Metairie, LA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Monte Thames's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Monte Thames accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, CHRISTUS Health Plan and HMO Louisiana list Monte Thames 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 Monte Thames affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Monte Thames is affiliated with Baton Rouge General Medical Center and The General.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Monte Thames was last updated on March 13, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Monte Alton Thames Jr., M.D. · NPI 1619160819
Emergency Medicine physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 21, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1619160819 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 21, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Emergency Medicine · taxonomy 207P00000X
- **State license:** MD.202214 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5285 AIRLINE HWY, Baton Rouge, LA 70805
- **Phone:** (225) 358-3940
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Red Stick Emergency Group LLC (NPI 1275705998, Baton Rouge, LA); Boston Primary Care LLC (NPI 1891454328, Greenwell Springs, LA); C & M Medical Services, Inc. (NPI 1710903059, Metairie, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 13, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Other P00810363 (LA); Medicaid 1500500 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1619160819) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.