Christopher C. Thacker, M.D.
NPI 1881658664ActiveIndividual· Urology· Cleveland, TN
Urology (M.D.) in Cleveland, Tennessee, trained at Emory University School of Medicine (class of 1995). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $555,318 for 2,322 claims, against $205,119 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $653.44 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1881658664 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 23, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology Primary | 208800000X | MD34911 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Urology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 621 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,120 across 88 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $205,119 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,322 · 5,073 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 614 |
| Total drug cost | $555,318 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Emory University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Urology |
Medical group
- Tennessee Valley Urology Center PCCleveland, TN · 6 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Affiliate of Vitruvian HealthCleveland, TN
- Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN
- Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TN
- Starr Regional Medical Center AthensAthens, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$653.44 · 23 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$1,347 · 17 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $202.44 | 4 |
| Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | $89.23 | 4 |
| Procept Biorobotics Corporation | $72.43 | 1 |
| Urogen Pharma, Inc. | $57.99 | 2 |
| Photocure Inc | $41.00 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$612.82 · 20 payments
- Education$40.62 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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