Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Amita H. Thakkar

MD · Rheumatology · Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine
3400 C OLD MILTON PKWY
SUITE 500
Alpharetta, GA 30005
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 19 Years Practicing
2.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
26
Procedures Billed
19
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Thakkar

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Georgia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Thakkar is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 30005, GA — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (678) 775-2284 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Thakkar Does

Dr. Thakkar served 2,062 Medicare patients across 7,614 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 97% above the average Rheumatology in Georgia (1,049 patients across 128 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)3,96041
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)619273
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)609312
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)534282
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)506263

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Thakkar billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Thakkar is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Northside Hospital Cherokee

Canton, GA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Northside Hospital Forsyth

Cumming, GA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Northside Hospital

Atlanta, GA
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Thakkar practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Thakkar offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 3400 C OLD MILTON PKWY, SUITE 500, Alpharetta, GA 30005
Phone: (678) 775-2284

Area Safety Grade

C

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

35 min

Average commute time in this zip · 63% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

90.1653

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 30005, GA

If Dr. Thakkar isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 30005, GA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Madhavi SiddhanthiRheumatology5424.2 mi
Yeohan SongRheumatology606.1 mi
Alexandra M. TiliakosRheumatology1.3K8.4 mi
Serene FrancisRheumatology3.9K8.4 mi
Anahita AlvanpourRheumatology718.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Thakkar takes three steps:

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Amita H. Thakkar: Common Questions

Does Dr. Thakkar accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Thakkar is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Thakkar depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 30005, GA →
Where is Dr. Thakkar's office?
Dr. Thakkar practices at 3400 C OLD MILTON PKWY, SUITE 500, Alpharetta, GA 30005. Phone: (678) 775-2284.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Thakkar accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (678) 775-2284 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 30005, GA to see available options.
Does Dr. Thakkar offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Thakkar as offering telehealth. Call the office at (678) 775-2284 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Thakkar?
Dr. Thakkar graduated in 2007 and has been practicing for approximately 19 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Thakkar treated 2,062 Medicare patients across 26 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Thakkar is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (678) 775-2284 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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