DR. ROBERT DEAN THURSTON JR.
NPI 1437507951
Internal Medicine in East Liverpool, OH
About Dr. Robert Dean Thurston Jr. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ROBERT DEAN THURSTON JR. (NPI 1437507951) is an individual internal medicine provider in East Liverpool, Ohio, licensed in Texas (S3759) and active in the NPI registry since May 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Mother Frances Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Sulphur Springs.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 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
Dr. Robert Dean Thurston Jr. 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 Robert Thurston reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Longview, TX 75601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 334 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dallas, TX 75201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 386 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 6
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 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus Mother Frances Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Tyler, TXChristus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs
Acute Care Hospitals · Sulphur Springs, TXHunt Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Greenville, TXChristus Mother Frances Hospital- Winnsboro
Critical Access Hospitals · Winnsboro, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 43920 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH 43920
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH 43920
EAST LIVERPOOL, OH 43920
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 Robert Thurston's NPI number?
The NPI number for Robert Thurston is 1437507951. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 25, 2016.
Where is Robert Thurston located?
Robert Thurston practices at 425 W 5th St, East Liverpool, OH 43920. The listed phone number is (330) 385-7200.
What is Robert Thurston's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Robert Thurston enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Robert Thurston 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 Robert Thurston's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Robert Thurston reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: North Texas Physician Services, PLLC (Longview, TX) and Access Telecare, PLLC (Dallas, TX). 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 Robert Thurston's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Robert Thurston accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and CHRISTUS Health Plan list Robert Thurston 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 Robert Thurston affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Robert Thurston is affiliated with Christus Mother Frances Hospital, Christus Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs, Hunt Regional Medical Center and Christus Mother Frances Hospital- Winnsboro.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Robert Thurston was last updated on November 20, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Dr. Robert Dean Thurston Jr. · NPI 1437507951
Internal Medicine physician in East Liverpool, Ohio. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 25, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1437507951 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 25, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** S3759 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 425 W 5TH ST, East Liverpool, OH 43920-2405
- **Phone:** (330) 385-7200
## 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): North Texas Physician Services, PLLC (NPI 1992586150, Longview, TX); Access Telecare, PLLC (NPI 1013303080, Dallas, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Arizona College Of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University, class of 2016
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 20, 2019
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1437507951) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.