James Dewey Thacker Jr., M.D.
NPI 1962564476ActiveIndividual· Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine· Huntsville, AL
Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine (M.D.) in Huntsville, Alabama, trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine (class of 1983). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $855,246 for 10,847 claims, against $148,142 paid for services in 2024. Atland Pharmaceuticals, LLC was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,100 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1962564476 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Dec 14, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 16, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 16, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine Primary | 207LP2900X | AL 13577 | AL |
| Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine | 207LP2900X | 40660 | CO |
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 - Interventional Pain Management (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 196 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,313 across 31 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $148,142 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 10,847 · 11,016 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 383 |
| Total drug cost | $855,246 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1983 |
| Medicare specialty | Interventional Pain Management |
Medical group
- Huntsville Pain Management, Inc.Huntsville, AL · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,100 · 23 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$1,726 · 48 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Atland Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $3,529 | 4 |
| Indivior Inc. | $191.86 | 3 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $108.95 | 1 |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $107.50 | 6 |
| Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $56.42 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$3,500 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$599.98 · 20 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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