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 Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, 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
Dr. John Lorenzo Thurston Jr. M.d. 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
12Medicare enrollment records show John Thurston reassigns Medicare billing to 12 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Fort Worth, TX 76109
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,612 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Worth, TX 76104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 509 clinicians in this Medicare group
Omaha, NE 68124
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nebraska enrollment
- 271 clinicians in this Medicare group
West Des Moines, IA 50266
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 209 clinicians in this Medicare group
Forest City, IA 50436
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 420 clinicians in this Medicare group
Galesburg, IL 61401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 142 clinicians in this Medicare group
Carbondale, IL 62901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 702 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rockford, IL 61103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 1,375 clinicians in this Medicare group
Largo, FL 33774
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 1,287 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bradenton, FL 34209
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 792 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
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Mercyone 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 system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for John Thurston's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Thurston reassigns Medicare benefits to 12 organizations: Emergenchealth PLLC (Fort Worth, TX), Sound Physicians Anesthesiology Of Texas PLLC (Fort Worth, TX), Chi Health Clinic Physician Enterprise-Anesthesia LLC (Omaha, NE), Cep America - Anesthesia PC (West Des Moines, IA), North Iowa Mercy Clinics (Forest City, IA) and 7 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 John Thurston's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Thurston accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida, Oscar Insurance Company and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. 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 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 weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# Dr. John Lorenzo Thurston Jr., M.D. · NPI 1588959076
Anesthesiology physician in Phoenix, Arizona. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 13, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1588959076 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 13, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** ME0139999 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 645 E MISSOURI AVE STE 300, Phoenix, AZ 85012
- **Phone:** (602) 262-8900
## 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:** 12 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Emergenchealth PLLC (NPI 1467970897, Fort Worth, TX); Sound Physicians Anesthesiology Of Texas PLLC (NPI 1295356277, Fort Worth, TX); Chi Health Clinic Physician Enterprise-Anesthesia LLC (NPI 1356858419, Omaha, NE); Cep America - Anesthesia PC (NPI 1194516146, West Des Moines, IA); North Iowa Mercy Clinics (NPI 1811003015, Forest City, IA); and 7 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 15, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Other 214881 (IL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1588959076) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.