DR. JOHN LORENZO THURSTON JR. M.D.
NPI 1588959076
Anesthesiology in Phoenix, AZ
About Dr. John Lorenzo Thurston Jr. M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOHN LORENZO THURSTON JR. M.D. (NPI 1588959076) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Phoenix, Arizona, licensed in Florida (ME0139999) and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Trinity Rock Island, and maintains 4 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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.
Secondary Practice Locations 4
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. John Lorenzo Thurston Jr. M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
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.
Trinity Rock Island
Acute Care Hospitals · Rock Island, ILMercyone Des Moines Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Des Moines, IAMedicare 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 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
PHOENIX, AZ 85012
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 John Thurston's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Thurston is 1588959076. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2011.
Where is John Thurston located?
John Thurston practices at 645 E Missouri Ave Ste 300, Phoenix, AZ 85012. The listed phone number is (602) 262-8900.
What is John Thurston's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is John Thurston enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Thurston is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
What insurance does John Thurston accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Medica, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and Oscar Insurance Company list John 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 John Thurston affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Thurston is affiliated with Trinity Rock Island and Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Thurston was last updated on August 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
