RIAN KENNETH THORNTON
NPI 1255975389
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Weaverville, NC
About Rian Kenneth Thornton NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RIAN KENNETH THORNTON (NPI 1255975389) is an individual acute care provider in Weaverville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (5012630) and active in the NPI registry since November 2019. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with East Jefferson General Hospital, and maintains 4 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 4
Other Identifiers 1
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
Rian Kenneth Thornton 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Rian Thornton reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Arden, NC 28704
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 349 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70163
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 313 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
East Jefferson General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Metairie, LAAdventhealth Hendersonville
Acute Care Hospitals · Hendersonville, NCPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28787 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
WEAVERVILLE, NC 28787
WEAVERVILLE, NC 28787
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 Rian Thornton's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rian Thornton is 1255975389. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2019.
Where is Rian Thornton located?
Rian Thornton practices at 179 N Buncombe School Rd Ste 102, Weaverville, NC 28787. The listed phone number is (828) 645-3100.
What is Rian Thornton's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.
Is Rian Thornton enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rian 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 Rian Thornton's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rian Thornton reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Fletcher Hospital Inc (Arden, NC) and East Jefferson Physicians Group LLC (New Orleans, LA). 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 Rian Thornton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Rian Thornton accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and AmeriHealth Caritas Next and 4 other insurers list Rian 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 Rian Thornton affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Rian Thornton is affiliated with East Jefferson General Hospital and Adventhealth Hendersonville.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Rian Thornton was last updated on October 3, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Rian Kenneth Thornton · NPI 1255975389
Acute Care physician in Weaverville, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 1, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1255975389 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 1, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care · taxonomy 363LA2100X
- **State license:** 5012630 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 179 N BUNCOMBE SCHOOL RD STE 102, Weaverville, NC 28787-9699
- **Phone:** (828) 645-3100 · **Fax:** (828) 658-3254
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Fletcher Hospital Inc (NPI 1396041075, Arden, NC); East Jefferson Physicians Group LLC (NPI 1922293372, New Orleans, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 3, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid EIN (NC)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1255975389) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.