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MR. JOSEPH HAROLD THORNTON PA-C
NPI 1184793556
Physician Assistant in Princeton, NJ

Active since November 07, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY HEALTH, MCCOSH HEALTH CENTER, PRINCETON, NJ 08544(609) 258-3141(609) 258-1355 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 17, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Mr. Joseph Harold Thornton Pa-c NPPES

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

MR. JOSEPH HAROLD THORNTON PA-C (NPI 1184793556) is an individual physician assistant in Princeton, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (25MP00000400) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1981).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184793556
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameMR. JOSEPH HAROLD THORNTONCredential: PA-C
Location AddressPRINCETON UNIVERSITY HEALTH, MCCOSH HEALTH CENTERPrinceton, NJ 08544-0001
Mailing Address407 Catherine StSomerville, NJ 08876-2006 · (908) 231-1026
Phone(609) 258-3141
Fax(609) 258-1355
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1981
Enumeration DateNovember 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 17, 2008
✔ NPI 1184793556 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in NJ · 25MP00000400
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY HEALTH, Princeton, NJ 08544
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mr. Joseph Harold Thornton Pa-c 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.

PECOS PAC ID1153576970
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130228000468
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 08544 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
$94.90 typical visit price
range $61.59 – $185.05
Typical copayment $23.72 (range $15.39 – $46.26)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$76.45 typical visit price
range $20.08 – $150.98
Typical copayment $19.11 (range $5.02 – $37.74)
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.

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 Joseph Thornton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Thornton is 1184793556. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 7, 2006.

Where is Joseph Thornton located?

Joseph Thornton practices at Princeton University Health Mccosh Health Center, Princeton, NJ 08544. The listed phone number is (609) 258-3141.

What is Joseph Thornton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Joseph Thornton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Thornton was last updated on June 17, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 years 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.