DR. JAMES V THATCHER M.D.
NPI 1770812802
Hospitalist in Beaufort, SC

Q: What is James Thatcher's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Thatcher is 1770812802. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 20, 2009.

Q: What is James Thatcher's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Thatcher was last updated on November 28, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.

Active since December 20, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

41.76/100

CMS Quality Rating

955 RIBAUT RD, BEAUFORT, SC 29902(843) 522-5005 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 28, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Dr. James V Thatcher M.d. NPPES

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

DR. JAMES V THATCHER M.D. (NPI 1770812802) is an individual hospitalist provider in Beaufort, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (MD81806) and active in the NPI registry since December 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1770812802

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. JAMES V THATCHERCredential: M.D.

Location Address955 RIBAUT RDBeaufort, SC 29902-5454

Mailing Address955 Ribaut RdBeaufort, SC 29902-5454 · (843) 522-5005

Phone(843) 522-5005

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2009

Enumeration DateDecember 20, 2009

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 28, 2023

NPPES CertifiedNovember 28, 2023

✔ NPI 1770812802 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in SC · MD81806

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License MD81806 (SC), 2015-01838 (NC)

955 RIBAUT RD, Beaufort, SC 29902

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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

Dr. James V Thatcher 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.

PECOS PAC ID840500260

PECOS Enrollment IDI20240812001466

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.

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

135 services64 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

98 services48 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

74 services74 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

39 services38 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

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

Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Rhinelander, WI

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number520019

Location2251 North Shore DrRhinelander, WI 54501 · Oneida County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Aspirus Wausau Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Wausau, WI

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number520030

Location333 Pine Ridge BlvdWausau, WI 54401 · Marathon County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Howard Young Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Woodruff, WI

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church

CMS Certification Number520091

Location240 Maple StWoodruff, WI 54568 · Vilas County

Emergency services

Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, Inc

Critical Access Hospitals · Medford, WI

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number521324

Location135 S Gibson StMedford, WI 54451 · Taylor County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 29902 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$124.04 typical visit price

range $53.57 – $163.84

Typical copayment $31.01 (range $13.39 – $40.96)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$95.12 typical visit price

range $16.96 – $133.52

Typical copayment $23.78 (range $4.24 – $33.38)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

41.76/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Individually scored

Quality

25.61

Improvement Activities

Reported Quality Measures

Advance Care Plan

100%331 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record

99%309 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 4

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

1 supplier34 claims34 services$17.20 avg. paid by Medicare

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

1 supplier66 claims66 services$6.84 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

1 supplier50 claims50 services$88.70 avg. paid by Medicare

Lightweight wheelchair K0003

DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N

1 supplier19 claims19 services$34.00 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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

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BEAUFORT, SC 29902

Beaufort County (843) 522-5200

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