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Emergency Medicine

Pankti M. Thakkar, MD

Works at hospitals in Augusta, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Pankti M. Thakkar, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 160 Austin Graybill Rd, North Augusta, SC 29860. Phone: (803) 641-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Pankti M. Thakkar had 149 Original Medicare patients and 161 services. NPI 1487140216. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 160 Austin Graybill Rd, North Augusta, SC 29860 · Directions
  • Phone: (803) 641‑5000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Piedmont Augusta Hospital
  • Group practice: Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine of South Carolina LLC
  • Medical school: Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine · graduated 2011 (15 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Pankti M. Thakkar, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Pankti M. Thakkar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Pankti M. Thakkar accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Pankti M. Thakkar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 149 Original Medicare patients and 161 services for Pankti M. Thakkar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Pankti M. Thakkar's NPI number?
1487140216. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Pankti M. Thakkar, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients149
Services billed to Medicare161
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)97 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)33 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)15 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis62%
  • Chronic kidney disease44%
  • Diabetes42%
  • Ischemic heart disease40%

Hospitals where Pankti M. Thakkar works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Pankti M. Thakkar at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Pankti M. Thakkar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Pankti M. Thakkar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine of South Carolina LLC54 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in North Augusta

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in North Augusta, SC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Sound Physicians Emergency Medicine of South Carolina LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLoyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1487140216
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians