BANNER THUNDERBIRD MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1154355188
General Acute Care Hospital in Glendale, AZ

Active since July 10, 2006CLIA 03D2336269 · Waiver
5555 W THUNDERBIRD RD, GLENDALE, AZ 85306(602) 865-5555 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 13, 2026, Apr 3, 2026, Mar 27, 2026 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2021).

About Banner Thunderbird Medical Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BANNER THUNDERBIRD MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1154355188) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Glendale, Arizona and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 29, 2027, maintains 6 additional practice locations, and lists Dale Johns, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154355188
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameBANNER THUNDERBIRD MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address5555 W THUNDERBIRD RDGlendale, AZ 85306-4622
Mailing Address2901 N Central Ave Ste 160Phoenix, AZ 85012-2702
Organization SubpartYesParent: Banner Health
Authorized OfficialDale JohnsCeo · (602) 747-4000
Enumeration DateJuly 10, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 13, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 13, 2026
NPI 1154355188 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License Licensed in AZ · H-92
Definition

An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.

Also ListedCommunity/Behavioral HealthTaxonomy 251S00000X
Also ListedClinic/Center · Infusion TherapyTaxonomy 261QI0500X
Also ListedClinic/Center · OncologyTaxonomy 261QX0200X
5555 W THUNDERBIRD RD, Glendale, AZ 85306

Secondary Practice Locations 6

Location 113041 N Del Webb Blvd Ste 200Sun City, AZ 85351-3034 · Phone (623) 832-0300
Location 22946 E Banner Gateway DrGilbert, AZ 85234-2165 · Phone (480) 256-6444
Location 31920 N Higley Rd Ste 108Gilbert, AZ 85234-1626 · Phone (480) 256-6444
Location 413041 N Del Webb Blvd Ste 100Sun City, AZ 85351-3034 · Phone (623) 832-5589
Location 52940 E Banner Gateway Dr Ste 100Gilbert, AZ 85234-2179 · Phone (480) 256-6444
Location 65757 W Thunderbird Rd Ste E250Glendale, AZ 85306-5613 · Phone (602) 865-4470

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid836398AZ
Medicaid529943AZ

Accepted Insurance

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 03D2336269

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center · Gilbert, AZ
Active · expires Dec 29, 2027
CLIA Number03D2336269
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateDecember 30, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 29, 2027
Laboratory DirectorBryce Dursteler
Laboratory Phone(380) 256-6444
Laboratory LocationBanner Thunderbird Medical Center2946 E Banner Gateway Dr, Gilbert, AZ 85234
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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.

Emergency Medicine
5555 W THUNDERBIRD RD
GLENDALE, AZ 85306
Personal Emergency Response Attendant
5555 W THUNDERBIRD RD
GLENDALE, AZ 85306
Emergency Medicine
5555 W THUNDERBIRD RD
GLENDALE, AZ 85306
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
5555 W THUNDERBIRD RD
GLENDALE, AZ 85306
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
5555 W THUNDERBIRD RD
GLENDALE, AZ 85306
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
5555 W THUNDERBIRD RD
GLENDALE, AZ 85306
Registered Nurse
5555 W THUNDERBIRD RD
GLENDALE, AZ 85306
Hospitalist
5555 W THUNDERBIRD RD
GLENDALE, AZ 85306

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 Banner Thunderbird Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Banner Thunderbird Medical Center is 1154355188. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2006.

Where is Banner Thunderbird Medical Center located?

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center is located at 5555 W Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ 85306. The listed phone number is (602) 865-5555.

What is Banner Thunderbird Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Does Banner Thunderbird Medical Center hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 03D2336269) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 29, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Banner Thunderbird Medical Center accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Oscar Health Plan, Inc. list Banner Thunderbird Medical Center 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Banner Thunderbird Medical Center was last updated on April 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.