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WILLIAM R THORNTON M.D.
NPI 1184666356
Ophthalmology - Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in San Antonio, TX

Active since June 12, 2006PECOS Enrolled
2191 NW MILITARY HWY, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78213(210) 348-8788(210) 348-8768 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 4, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 4, 2025, May 25, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About William R Thornton M.d. NPPES

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

WILLIAM R THORNTON M.D. (NPI 1184666356) is an individual ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery provider in San Antonio, Texas, licensed in Texas (D8914) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in San Antonio.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184666356
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207WX0200X
Provider Legal NameWILLIAM R THORNTONCredential: M.D.
Location Address2191 NW MILITARY HWYSan Antonio, TX 78213
Mailing Address2191 Nw Military HwySan Antonio, TX 78213-1836 · (210) 348-8788 · Fax (210) 348-8768
Phone(210) 348-8788
Fax(210) 348-8768
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 4, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 31, 2025
✔ NPI 1184666356 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmology · Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207WX0200X
License✔ Licensed in TX · D8914
Definition
A physician who specializes in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery. This subspecialty combines orbital and periocular surgery with facial plastic surgery, and includes aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, orbit, eyelid, and lacrimal system. Practitioners evaluate, diagnose and treat conditions involving the eyelids, brows, midface, orbits, lacrimal systems and surrounding and supporting structures of the face and neck.
Also ListedOphthalmologyTaxonomy 207W00000X · License D8914 (TX)
2191 NW MILITARY HWY, San Antonio, TX 78213
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1701 S Zarzamora StSan Antonio, TX 78207-5209 · Phone (210) 450-9400

Other Identifiers 2

Other0087NGTX · Blue Cross
Medicaid1782344TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

William R Thornton M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show William Thornton reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
3.6 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
8311 EWING HALSELL DR
San Antonio, TX 78229
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,397 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1326829904 (210) 562-8000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78213 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$126.40 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$68.55 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $17.13 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
29%34 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
38%34 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
12%34 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

GILBERTO AGUIRRE M.D.
Ophthalmology
2191 NW MILITARY HWY
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78213
Bexar County (210) 348-8788
MALVIN COLEMAN DRIVER JR. M.D.
Ophthalmology (Retina Specialist)
2191 NW MILITARY HWY
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78213
Bexar County (210) 348-8788

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 William Thornton's NPI number?

The NPI number for William Thornton is 1184666356. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2006.

Where is William Thornton located?

William Thornton practices at 2191 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78213. The listed phone number is (210) 348-8788.

What is William Thornton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology, specializing in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, with taxonomy code 207WX0200X.

Is William Thornton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. William Thornton is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for William Thornton's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), William Thornton reassigns Medicare benefits to The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio (San Antonio, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for William Thornton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does William Thornton accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 2 other insurers list William 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for William Thornton was last updated on February 4, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.