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Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (1994)

Professional interests include: trauma, sports health, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement)

294 Applegarth Road Suite C
Monroe, NJ 07728

(609) 495-1888

Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD is affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health, Atlantic Health System, Monmouth Medical Center and CentraState Medical Center.

Office Locations

Monmouth Medical Center

1200 Eagle Avenue
Ocean, NJ 07712

(732) 660-6200

(732) 660-6201

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CentraState Medical Center

222 Schanck Road
Freehold, NJ 07728

(732) 462-1700

(732) 303-8314

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CentraState Medical Center

294 Applegarth Road
Monroe Township, NJ 08831

(609) 495-1888

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Monmouth Medical Center

294 Applegarth Road Suite C
Monroe, NJ 07728

(609) 495-1888

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Some issues Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

knee X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD performed more knee X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Top 25%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New Jersey.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	159
doctor visit	387
hospital care	18
injections	159
inpatient care	18
musculoskeletal imaging	82
pelvic imaging	19
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	114

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	170
doctor visit	404
injections	170
musculoskeletal imaging	116
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	127

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	33
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	203
doctor visit	491
hospital care	19
injections	203
inpatient care	19
musculoskeletal imaging	159
pelvic imaging	24
spinal procedures	17
X-rays	200

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	36
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2015 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	224
doctor visit	647
hospital care	19
injections	224
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	18
musculoskeletal imaging	206
pelvic imaging	20
spinal procedures	38
X-rays	264

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	80
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2016 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	332
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	667
hospital care	39
injections	349
inpatient care	39
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	229
pelvic imaging	16
reconstructive surgery	15
spinal procedures	14
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	259

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	45
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	364
doctor visit	534
hospital care	12
injections	364
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	28
lower extremity surgery	28
minimally invasive procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	212
pelvic imaging	19
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	231

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	30
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2018 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	382
doctor visit	543
hospital care	14
injections	397
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	18
musculoskeletal imaging	216
reconstructive surgery	18
X-rays	216

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	33
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	34
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2019 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	313
doctor visit	476
injections	313
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	27
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	206
pelvic imaging	17
reconstructive surgery	16
X-rays	223

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	42
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	23
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2020 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	294
doctor visit	527
injections	294
musculoskeletal imaging	198
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	209

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	41
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	29
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2021 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	307
doctor visit	531
injections	307
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	214
reconstructive surgery	13
X-rays	214

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	38
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	25
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	39
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	399
doctor visit	566
injections	399
musculoskeletal imaging	251
X-rays	251

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	40
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	29
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Ocean, NJ were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	286
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	524
hospital care	20
injections	289
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	21
lower extremity surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	189
pelvic imaging	19
reconstructive surgery	15
spinal procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	209

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	25
Non-Hispanic White	254
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	86
85 and over	33
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	156

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD graduated from UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in 1994. He completed residency at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (1994)

Residency: UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Affiliated Hospitals (1999)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RWJBarnabas Health

Atlantic Health System

Monmouth Medical Center

CentraState Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna PPO, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna HMO, Aetna Elect Choice, Aetna POS, Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna QPOS, Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna Select, Cigna, AARP, Blue Choice, First Health, Horizon HMO, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Guardian, Aetna EPO, Horizon Direct Access, Aetna Medicare PPO, Erickson Advantage Signature with Drug (HMO-POS), Erickson Advantage Freedom (HMO-POS), Aetna Indemnity plans with network incentives, Erickson Advantage Champion (HMO-POS SNP), Erickson Advantage Signature without Drug (HMO-POS), Aetna Meritain/Meritain Shared Administrative Services, Aetna Joint Claims Administration, Aetna Student Health, Aetna Open Choice, Aetna Passport to Healthcare and National Advantage Program and Aetna Medicare Plan (HMO).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna PPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Aetna HMO

Aetna Elect Choice

Aetna POS

Aetna Signature Administrators

Aetna QPOS

Aetna Choice POS II

Aetna Select

Cigna

AARP

Blue Choice

First Health

Horizon HMO

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Guardian

Aetna EPO

Horizon Direct Access

Aetna Medicare PPO

Erickson Advantage Signature with Drug (HMO-POS)

Erickson Advantage Freedom (HMO-POS)

Aetna Indemnity plans with network incentives

Erickson Advantage Champion (HMO-POS SNP)

Erickson Advantage Signature without Drug (HMO-POS)

Aetna Meritain/Meritain Shared Administrative Services

Aetna Joint Claims Administration

Aetna Student Health

Aetna Open Choice

Aetna Passport to Healthcare and National Advantage Program

Aetna Medicare Plan (HMO)

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sunil R. Thacker, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$12,987 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $1,661	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $435	$10,891
Maxx Orthopedics, Inc.	$6,241 Freedom Total Knee System $6,044	Libertas Bipolar Hip $164	Freedom Knee $33
SeaPearl Inc	$2,081 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $1,028	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE ARTHROPLASTY $72	ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $58	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $31	$892
Stryker Corporation	$1,304 RECON CAPITAL $953	HIPS $116	Gamma $91	Trauma $50	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $44	Other $50
Maxx Health Inc	$844 Summa Wrist System $535	Summa Clavicle System $309
Other	$2,121 MONOVISC $334	ORTHOVISC $195	Taperloc $120	Gralise $93	Duexis $83	Other $1,295

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$9,625
Education	$9,129
Food and Beverage	$5,313
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,500
Consulting Fee	$11

Biography

Dr. Sunil Thacker is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He works in Ocean, NJ, Freehold, NJ, and Monroe, NJ. He is especially interested in replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), sports health, and trauma. Dr. Thacker's hospital/clinic affiliations include Monmouth Medical Center and Atlantic Health System. He most likely takes Aetna EPO, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Atlantic Health System, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Thacker's office in Freehold, NJ. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Dr. Thacker attended medical school at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Thacker (or staff) is conversant in Spanish, Greek, and Hindi.