Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Monte Thames, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician (CMS: Emergency Medicine) · Baton Rouge, LA

  • NPI 1619160819
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 69.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 20 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5285 Airline Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 358-3940
Mailing address
7215 Winthrop Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 708064617

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 13, 2020
Year of graduation
2006 — 20 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207P00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #MD.202214
Medicaid
LA #1500500

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1619160819. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
821
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$93,740
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99285 Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 350 331 $176
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 289 263 $8
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 93 90 $121
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 89 87 $211

In context: peer comparison

Among 60 peers in Baton Rouge Emergency Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 94. This provider delivers 8.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$19
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 1 $18.64

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$19

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
42
Patients
42
Total drug cost
$125
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 20 20 $78
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 11 11 $19
Naproxen Generic 11 11 $29

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Monte Thames's medical specialty?
Dr. Monte Thames practices Emergency Medicine Physician in Baton Rouge, LA.
Where does Dr. Monte Thames practice?
Dr. Monte Thames practices at 5285 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70805. Office phone: 2253583940.
What is Dr. Monte Thames's NPI?
Dr. Monte Thames's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619160819, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Monte Thames accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Monte Thames accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Monte Thames commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99285); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99284). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.