Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Craig R Thayer, MD, FACS

Individual provider Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · NPI 1861548117

Dr. Craig R Thayer, MD, FACS is a General Surgery in Dalton, Georgia. Graduated from University of California, Davis School of Medicine in 1986, 40 years ago. Practices with Hamilton Medical Center, Inc, a 104-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California and Georgia.

Years since qualifying
40
Trained at
University of California, Davis School of Medicine
Licensed in
CA, GA
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
8
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
FACS — Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
A surgeon admitted as a fellow of the ACS.

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Practice location Address checks out

1200 Memorial Dr
Dalton, GA 30720-2529
Phone: (706) 272-6596
Fax: (706) 272-6270
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Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 99050 (GA)
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Taxonomy 208G00000X · Licence G62641 (CA)
Trauma Surgery Physician Taxonomy 2086S0127X · Licence G62641 (CA)
Surgical Critical Care Physician Taxonomy 2086S0102X · Licence G62641 (CA)
Surgical Oncology Physician Taxonomy 2086X0206X · Licence G62641 (CA)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence G62641 (CA)
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208C00000X · Licence G62641 (CA)
Vascular Surgery Physician Taxonomy 2086S0129X · Licence G62641 (CA)

Record details

NPI number1861548117
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , FACS
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJanuary 26, 2007
Last updated in NPPESDecember 5, 2025
Certification dateDecember 5, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1986 (40 years in practice)
Group practice Hamilton Medical Center, Inc — 104 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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