THOMAS F. NORTON M.D.
NPI 1477522167
Neurological Surgery in Tucson, AZ

Q: What is Thomas Norton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Thomas Norton is 1477522167. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 15, 2006.

Q: What is Thomas Norton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Thomas Norton was last updated on April 11, 2011. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.

Active since March 15, 2006

2450 E RIVER RD, TUCSON, AZ 85718(520) 795-7923(520) 320-2155 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 11, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

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About Thomas F. Norton M.d. NPPES

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

THOMAS F. NORTON M.D. (NPI 1477522167) is an individual neurological surgery provider in Tucson, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (7469) and active in the NPI registry since March 2006.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477522167

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207T00000X

Provider Legal NameTHOMAS F. NORTONCredential: M.D.

Location Address2450 E RIVER RDTucson, AZ 85718

Mailing Address2450 E River RdTucson, AZ 85718 · (520) 795-7923 · Fax (520) 320-2155

Phone(520) 795-7923

Fax(520) 320-2155

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateMarch 15, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateApril 11, 2011

✔ NPI 1477522167 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNeurological SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207T00000X

License✔ Licensed in AZ · 7469

Definition

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

2450 E RIVER RD, Tucson, AZ 85718

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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid202549AZ

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified14WCGKT02AZ · Ahcccs

Medicare UPIND37386

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc..Insurance ›

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan

Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…

31%558 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%

Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report

Percentage of patients with referrals, regardless of age, for which the referring provider receives a report from the provider to whom the patient was referred

4%416 patients1/55-star benchmark: 95%

Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record

Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.

86%1,539 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%

e-Prescribing

At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.

76%170 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%

Falls: Plan of Care

Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older with a history of falls that had a plan of care for falls documented within 12 months

43%114 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%

Falls: Risk Assessment

Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older with a history of falls that had a risk assessment for falls completed within 12 months

17%114 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%

Health Information Exchange

The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…

7%116 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%

Medication Reconciliation

The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.

100%72 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Patient-Specific Education

The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.

99%361 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine

15%540 patients1/55-star benchmark: 90%

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…

25%1,054 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%

Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization

Percentage of patients aged 6 months and older seen for a visit between October 1 and March 31 who received an influenza immunization OR who reported previous receipt of an influenza immunization

19%659 patients1/55-star benchmark: 88%

Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user

Patients screenedForUse: 99% · 386 patients

Patients tobacco: 86% · 386 patients

2%54 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%

Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method at least once within the last 24 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user

26%386 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%

Provide Patient Access

At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…

37%361 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%

Secure Messaging

For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…

2%361 patients1/55-star benchmark: 79%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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