ALICE CHAFFIN THORNTON MD
NPI 1063524841
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Lexington, KY
About Alice Chaffin Thornton Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ALICE CHAFFIN THORNTON MD (NPI 1063524841) is an individual infectious disease provider in Lexington, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (34421) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Kentucky Hospital, and is a graduate of Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University (1992).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Alice Chaffin Thornton Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Of Kentucky Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lexington, KYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 40536 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Alice Thornton's NPI number?
The NPI number for Alice Thornton is 1063524841. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2006.
Where is Alice Thornton located?
Alice Thornton practices at 740 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 40536. The listed phone number is (859) 323-5544.
What is Alice Thornton's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.
Is Alice Thornton enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Alice Thornton is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
What insurance does Alice Thornton accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Home State Health and Ambetter of Tennessee list Alice Thornton as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Alice Thornton affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Alice Thornton is affiliated with University Of Kentucky Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Alice Thornton was last updated on December 12, 2012. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
