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Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS

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(Dr. Craig R. Thayer, F.A.C.S.)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Wound Care, Trauma Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery

University of California, Davis, School of Medicine

Professional interests include: hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers (bedsores)

1109 Burleyson Road #102
Dalton, GA 30720

(706) 272-6596

Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Dalton, GA specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, wound care, trauma surgery and colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS is affiliated with Vitruvian Health and HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER, INC.

Office Locations

1109 Burleyson Road #102
Dalton, GA 30720

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Some issues Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS can help you with:

Pressure Ulcers (Bedsores)

Commonly referred to as bedsores, pressure ulcers or pressure sores are areas of injured skin that result from staying in one position for a long period of time. Being bedridden or confined to a wheelchair puts a person at a high risk of developing such sores. The most commonly affected sites are the buttocks, hips, lower back, shoulder blade and spine areas, and backs of arms and legs. A pressure ulcer typically starts out as tender, reddish skin and may turn into a shallow wound that appears like a blister. At the next stage, it becomes a deep wound with yellowish dead tissue and some exposed fat. The most severe pressure ulcers are large wounds with dark dead tissue and exposed muscle or bone. Early detection and treatment are crucial as ulcers tend to develop rapidly and cause infections that could eventually lead to organ failure.

Mild sores may heal on their own when pressure on the affected area is reduced. This can be accomplished by simply repositioning the body every hour. If the sores are painful or infected, medications such as pain relievers and antibiotics may be prescribed. Cleaning the wound and changing dressings regularly also help the healing process. Severe pressure ulcers, on the other hand, may require surgery, which involves removal of any damaged, infected, or dead tissue and closing the wound. Wound closure can be achieved either by stitching the skin edges together or by using a flap of the patient's own tissue.

If a patient needs to have pressure ulcer surgery, they will likely be on bedrest for a few weeks to allow the wound to heal completely. The patient and their family members will be given instructions on positioning and transfer techniques to help keep pressure off the wound. When the doctor thinks the patient is ready, he or she will give the patient special exercises to help them regain their range of motion. To prevent the recurrence of ulcers, patients or their caregivers should be diligent about changing positions regularly, observing for early signs of new pressure sores, and replacing any worn-out mattresses or cushions.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Dalton, GA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	305
hospital care	296
inpatient care	296
joint surgery	51
lower extremity surgery	51
reconstructive surgery	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Dalton, GA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	365
hospital care	302
inpatient care	302
joint surgery	43
lower extremity surgery	43
reconstructive surgery	43

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	54
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Dalton, GA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	381
hospital care	328
inpatient care	328
joint surgery	41
lower extremity surgery	41
reconstructive surgery	41

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	52
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Dalton, GA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	425
hospital care	262
inpatient care	262
joint surgery	33
lower extremity surgery	33
reconstructive surgery	33

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	640
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	106
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Dalton, GA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
catheterization	11
doctor visit	404
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	281
inpatient care	281
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	41
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	28
Dementia	12
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Dalton, GA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
doctor visit	414
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	262
inpatient care	262
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	17
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	32
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Dalton, GA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	17
catheterization	29
doctor visit	488
gastrointestinal procedures	17
hospital care	434
inpatient care	434
open surgery	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	57
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	25
Dementia	14
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Dalton, GA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
catheterization	13
doctor visit	455
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	246
inpatient care	246
open surgery	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	59
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Dalton, GA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	12
catheterization	15
doctor visit	389
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	234
inpatient care	234
open surgery	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	55
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Dalton, GA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	100
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	18
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Dalton, GA were hospital care, inpatient care, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

abdominal surgery	13
catheterization	17
doctor visit	372
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	269
inpatient care	269
joint surgery	33
lower extremity surgery	33
open surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Female	166
Male	149

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	280
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	47
75 to 84	92
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	132

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Education & Training

Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS graduated from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: University of California, Davis, School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Georgia

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS has a high overall rating with an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Dalton, GA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Craig Richard Thayer, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$3,900 Da Vinci Surgical System $3,900
HOLOGIC INC	$156 localizer $156
ACell, Inc.	$60 $60
Davol Inc.	$49 DAV-CapSureTM $49
Focal Therapeutics, Inc.	$34 FASTRAK $34
Other	$190 EEA $33	V.A.C. VERAFLO $22	OFIRMEV $20	PICO7 $19	DERMACELL $19	Other $77

**Types of Payments**
Education	$2,500
Travel and Lodging	$1,219
Food and Beverage	$670

Biography

Dr Craig Thayer is a wound care physician at Hamilton Wound Care and Hyperbaric Services in Dalton, Georgia, specializing in the treatment of chronic and complex wounds. He provides care for conditions including diabetic foot ulcers, pressure sores, non-healing surgical wounds, infection-related wounds, and vascular ulcers. Dr Thayer also offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy to help promote healing, prevent complications, and support limb preservation. With more than 30 years of surgical and clinical experience, Dr Thayer takes a comprehensive approach to wound care by treating the underlying causes—not just the wound itself.