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LAUREN V THORNTON MD
NPI 1255750220
Anesthesiology in Oklahoma City, OK

Active since April 07, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
81.57/100
CMS Quality Rating
1200 CHILDRENS AVE, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104(405) 271-4700 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 12, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 12, 2026, Sep 25, 2026, Sep 3, 2026 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2019).

About Lauren V Thornton Md NPPES

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

LAUREN V THORNTON MD (NPI 1255750220) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, licensed in Oklahoma (50371) and active in the NPI registry since April 2014. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis, and maintains a secondary practice location in Saint Louis.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255750220
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameLAUREN V THORNTONCredential: MD
Location Address1200 CHILDRENS AVEOklahoma City, OK 73104-4637
Mailing Address5900 N Andrews AveFort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2367 · (888) 837-3172
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSGeorgetown University School Of MedicineGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateApril 7, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 12, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 12, 2026
✔ NPI 1255750220 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in OK · 50371✔ Licensed in MO · 2019026039
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Also ListedAnesthesiology · Pediatric AnesthesiologyTaxonomy 207LP3000X · License 50371 (OK)
1200 CHILDRENS AVE, Oklahoma City, OK 73104

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11201 S Grand BlvdSaint Louis, MO 63104-1016 · Phone (314) 257-8000

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Lauren V 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.

PECOS PAC ID6002240272
PECOS Enrollment IDI20191220001224
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 Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Lauren Thornton reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Pediatrics
1 CHILDRENS WAY
Little Rock, AR 72202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 653 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
3635 VISTA AVE
Saint Louis, MO 63110
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 142 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
1225 SOUTH GRAND BLVD, 2L - DOOR 3,4
Saint Louis, MO 63104
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 1,294 clinicians in this Medicare group

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis

Acute Care Hospitals · Richmond Heights, MO
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number260091
Location6420 Clayton RdRichmond Heights, MO 63117 · St. Louis County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

81.57/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality76.09
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost54.28

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.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1200 CHILDRENS AVE, SUITE 4D
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
1200 CHILDRENS AVE, SUITE 10000
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104
Pediatrics
1200 CHILDRENS AVE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104
Dietitian, Registered
1200 CHILDRENS AVE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104
Pediatrics
1200 CHILDRENS AVE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104
Pediatrics
1200 CHILDRENS AVE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104
Pediatrics
1200 CHILDRENS AVE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104
Pediatrics (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
1200 CHILDRENS AVE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104

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 Lauren Thornton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Thornton is 1255750220. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 7, 2014.

Where is Lauren Thornton located?

Lauren Thornton practices at 1200 Childrens Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. The listed phone number is (405) 271-4700.

What is Lauren Thornton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Lauren Thornton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lauren 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Lauren Thornton's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lauren Thornton reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Arkansas Childrens Professional Services Organization LLC (Little Rock, AR), Ssm Health Slu Hospital Anesthesia Physician Billing, LLC (Saint Louis, MO) and Ssm Health Care Group (Saint Louis, MO). Each 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 Lauren Thornton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Lauren Thornton accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Health Advantage, Octave and Oscar Insurance Company list Lauren 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 Lauren Thornton affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Lauren Thornton is affiliated with Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lauren Thornton was last updated on October 12, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 27 days 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.