GEORGE BENJAMIN THORNTON PA-AA
NPI 1609176221
Anesthesiologist Assistant in Fayetteville, GA

Active since October 29, 2010Accepts Medicare Assignment
1255 HIGHWAY 54 W, FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214(770) 719-7000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About George Benjamin Thornton Pa-aa NPPES

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

GEORGE BENJAMIN THORNTON PA-AA (NPI 1609176221) is an individual anesthesiologist assistant in Fayetteville, Georgia and active in the NPI registry since October 2010. He is affiliated with St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare, maintains a secondary practice location in Macon, and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609176221
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367H00000X
Provider Legal NameGEORGE BENJAMIN THORNTONCredential: PA-AA
Location Address1255 HIGHWAY 54 WFayetteville, GA 30214-4526
Mailing Address1101 Juniper St Ne, #87Atlanta, GA 30309-7631 · (615) 772-7234
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateOctober 29, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 11, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJuly 11, 2025
✔ NPI 1609176221 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologist AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367H00000X
Definition
An individual certified by the state to perform anesthesia services under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiologist Assistants are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the delivery and maintenance of anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. An Anesthesiologist Assistant must work as a member of the anesthesia care team under the direction of a qualified Anesthesiologist.
1255 HIGHWAY 54 W, Fayetteville, GA 30214

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1350 Hospital DrMacon, GA 31217-3838 · Phone (706) 475-7643

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

George Benjamin Thornton Pa-aa 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.

PECOS PAC ID7214100817
PECOS Enrollment IDI20111026000754

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show George Thornton reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
80 NEWNAN STATION DR, SUITE A
Newnan, GA 30265
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 729 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1133 EAGLES LANDING PKWY
Stockbridge, GA 30281
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 713 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clinic/Center
2740 RAY KNIGHT WAY, STE 100
Albany, GA 31707
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Phoebe Physician Group Inc
  • 1,118 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2122 MANCHESTER EXPY
Columbus, GA 31904
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 52 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 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare

Acute Care Hospitals · Columbus, GA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number110129
Location2122 Manchester ExpresswayColumbus, GA 31995 · Muscogee County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Coliseum Medical Centers, LLC, Dba

Acute Care Hospitals · Macon, GA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number110164
Location350 Hospital DriveMacon, GA 31217 · Bibb County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Piedmont Fayette Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Fayetteville, GA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number110215
Location1255 Highway 54 WestFayetteville, GA 30214 · Fayette County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

Emergency Medicine
1255 HIGHWAY 54 W
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
Anesthesiologist Assistant
1255 HIGHWAY 54 W
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
Physical Therapist
1255 HIGHWAY 54 W
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1255 HIGHWAY 54 W
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
Anesthesiology
1255 HIGHWAY 54 W
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
Anesthesiologist Assistant
1255 HIGHWAY 54 W
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
Emergency Medicine
1255 HIGHWAY 54 W
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1255 HIGHWAY 54 W
FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214

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 George Thornton's NPI number?

The NPI number for George Thornton is 1609176221. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 29, 2010.

Where is George Thornton located?

George Thornton practices at 1255 Highway 54 W, Fayetteville, GA 30214. The listed phone number is (770) 719-7000.

What is George Thornton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiologist Assistant with taxonomy code 367H00000X.

Is George Thornton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. George 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 organizations bill Medicare for George Thornton's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), George Thornton reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Sentry Anesthesia Management, LLC (Newnan, GA), Piedmont Anesthesia LLC (Stockbridge, GA), Phoebe Gastroenterology Associates (Albany, GA) and Anesthesia Associates Of Columbus PA (Columbus, GA). 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 George Thornton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does George Thornton accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc. and Oscar Health list George 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 George Thornton affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, George Thornton is affiliated with St Francis Hospital- Emory Healthcare, Coliseum Medical Centers, LLC, Dba and Piedmont Fayette Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for George Thornton was last updated on July 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.