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DR. BYRON LEE THORNTON M.D.
NPI 1215179346
Internal Medicine in Saint Joseph, MO

Active since April 06, 2009
93.27/100
CMS Quality Rating
5325 FARAON ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64506(816) 271-6406 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 6, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Byron Lee Thornton M.d. NPPES

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

DR. BYRON LEE THORNTON M.D. (NPI 1215179346) is an individual internal medicine provider in Saint Joseph, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2011014900) and active in the NPI registry since April 2009.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1215179346
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. BYRON LEE THORNTONCredential: M.D.
Location Address5325 FARAON STSaint Joseph, MO 64506-3488
Mailing Address5301 Faraon St Ste 120Saint Joseph, MO 64506-3512 · (816) 271-7196 · Fax (816) 271-6786
Phone(816) 271-6406
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 6, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 6, 2021
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 6, 2021
✔ NPI 1215179346 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in MO · 2011014900
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
5325 FARAON ST, Saint Joseph, MO 64506
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid200869630AKS
Medicaid1215179346MO

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.

93.27/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality88.86
Promoting Interoperability98
Improvement Activities40

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.

DR. ALAN ANDERSON D.O.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
5325 FARAON ST
SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64506
Buchanan County (816) 271-7273
DR. ANDRE JOEL ARSENAULT M.D
Internal Medicine
5325 FARAON ST
SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64506
Buchanan County (816) 271-6406
KEVIN BAER APRN, PMHNP
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
5325 FARAON ST
SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64506
Buchanan County (816) 271-7273
DANIEL SHASHY MASIN
Emergency Medicine
5325 FARAON ST
SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64506
Buchanan County (816) 271-6122
ALLISON MAE SMITH APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
5325 FARAON ST
SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64506
Buchanan County (816) 271-6406
BRADLEY R DYER M.D.
Hospitalist
5325 FARAON ST, MS 1020 DIVISION OF GENERAL AND GERIATRIC MEDICINE UNIV
SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64506
Buchanan County (816) 271-6406
JANE MARIE JONES D.O.
Anesthesiology
5325 FARAON ST
SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64506
Buchanan County (816) 271-6350
JORDAN HUMMEL
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5325 FARAON ST
SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64506
Buchanan County (816) 271-6122

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 Byron Thornton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Byron Thornton is 1215179346. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2009.

Where is Byron Thornton located?

Byron Thornton practices at 5325 Faraon St, Saint Joseph, MO 64506. The listed phone number is (816) 271-6406.

What is Byron Thornton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Byron Thornton was last updated on January 6, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.