BENJAMIN DOUGLAS THORNTON
NPI 1548765944
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Austell, GA
About Benjamin Douglas Thornton NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BENJAMIN DOUGLAS THORNTON (NPI 1548765944) is an individual obstetrics & gynecology provider in Austell, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (104867) and active in the NPI registry since March 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2018).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 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
Benjamin Douglas 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Thornton reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Austell, GA 30106
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 3,885 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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Marietta, GAWellstar Cobb Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Austell, GAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30106 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
AUSTELL, GA 30106
AUSTELL, GA 30106
AUSTELL, GA 30106
AUSTELL, GA 30106
AUSTELL, GA 30106
AUSTELL, GA 30106
AUSTELL, GA 30106
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 Benjamin Thornton's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Thornton is 1548765944. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 27, 2018. The provider is also known as Dr. Benjamin Douglas Thornton-Flores MD.
Where is Benjamin Thornton located?
Benjamin Thornton practices at 1700 Hospital South Dr, Austell, GA 30106. The listed phone number is (770) 941-7717.
What is Benjamin Thornton's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.
Is Benjamin Thornton enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin 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 organization bills Medicare for Benjamin Thornton's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Thornton reassigns Medicare benefits to Wellstar Medical Group, LLC (Austell, GA). The 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 Benjamin Thornton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benjamin Thornton accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 2 other insurers list Benjamin 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 Benjamin Thornton affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Benjamin Thornton is affiliated with Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center and Wellstar Cobb Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benjamin Thornton was last updated on September 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months 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.
# Benjamin Douglas Thornton · NPI 1548765944
Obstetrics & Gynecology physician in Austell, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 27, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1548765944 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 27, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Obstetrics & Gynecology · taxonomy 207V00000X
- **State license:** 104867 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1700 HOSPITAL SOUTH DR, Austell, GA 30106-6810
- **Phone:** (770) 941-7717
## 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:** Wellstar Medical Group, LLC (NPI 1669815817, Austell, GA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 5, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1548765944) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.