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Family Practice

James C. Thigpen Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Forsyth, GA · Milledgeville, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. James C. Thigpen Jr., MD is a family doctor at 821 N Cobb St, Milledgeville, GA 31061. Phone: (478) 454-3500. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James C. Thigpen Jr. had 352 Original Medicare patients and 666 services. NPI 1841369105. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 821 N Cobb St, Milledgeville, GA 31061 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (478) 454‑3500
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Monroe County Hospital, Navicent Health Baldwin
  • Group practice: Southland Consolidated Emergency Services LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine · graduated 1986 (40 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about James C. Thigpen Jr., 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 James C. Thigpen Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James C. Thigpen Jr. 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 James C. Thigpen Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 352 Original Medicare patients and 666 services for James C. Thigpen Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James C. Thigpen Jr.'s NPI number?
1841369105. 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 James C. Thigpen Jr., 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 patients352
Services billed to Medicare666
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)249 services
  2. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)232 services
  3. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)90 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)67 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%
  • Diabetes48%
  • Ischemic heart disease42%
  • Arthritis41%
  • Chronic kidney disease40%

Hospitals where James C. Thigpen Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James C. Thigpen Jr. 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.

  • Monroe County HospitalForsyth, GA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 111318
  • Navicent Health BaldwinMilledgeville, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 110150

Practice locations

Addresses where James C. Thigpen Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists James C. Thigpen Jr. as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Southland Consolidated Emergency Services LLC69 clinicians in the group
  • Baldwin Emergency Group, LLC18 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Milledgeville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Milledgeville, GA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Southland Consolidated Emergency Services LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of South Alabama College Of Medicine
Graduation year1986 (40 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1841369105
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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