DR. JOHN THAMES D.O.
NPI 1689057721
Family Medicine in Wiggins, MS
About Dr. John Thames D.o. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN THAMES D.O. (NPI 1689057721) is an individual family medicine provider in Wiggins, Mississippi, licensed in Mississippi (24548) and active in the NPI registry since July 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Memorial Hospital At Gulfport, and is a graduate of University Of Pikeville, Kentucky College Of Osteopathic Med (2015).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 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. John Thames D.o. 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show John Thames reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Wiggins, MS 39577
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 731 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 10
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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Memorial Hospital At Gulfport
Acute Care Hospitals · Gulfport, MSPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 39577 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 John Thames's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Thames is 1689057721. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2015.
Where is John Thames located?
John Thames practices at 1428 Azalea Dr S, Wiggins, MS 39577. The listed phone number is (601) 928-9674.
What is John Thames's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is John Thames enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John 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 organization bills Medicare for John Thames's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Thames reassigns Medicare benefits to Memorial Hospital At Gulfport (Wiggins, MS). The 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 John Thames's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Thames accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 3 other insurers list John 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 John Thames affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Thames is affiliated with Memorial Hospital At Gulfport.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Thames was last updated on June 22, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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. John Thames, D.O. · NPI 1689057721
Family Medicine physician in Wiggins, Mississippi. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 7, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1689057721 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 7, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 24548 (Mississippi)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1428 AZALEA DR S, Wiggins, MS 39577
- **Phone:** (601) 928-9674 · **Fax:** (601) 928-5963
## 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:** Memorial Hospital At Gulfport (NPI 1104477710, Wiggins, MS), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Pikeville, Kentucky College Of Osteopathic Med, class of 2015
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 22, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689057721) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.