LINDSAY ELIZABETH THORNTON OD
NPI 1720729973
Optometrist in Advance, NC
About Lindsay Elizabeth Thornton Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LINDSAY ELIZABETH THORNTON OD (NPI 1720729973) is an individual optometrist in Advance, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (2711) and active in the NPI registry since April 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Southern College Of Optometry (2022).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Lindsay Elizabeth Thornton Od 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 Lindsay Thornton reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Advance, NC 27006
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 7 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 8
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27006 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 7
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ADVANCE, NC 27006
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 Lindsay Thornton's NPI number?
The NPI number for Lindsay Thornton is 1720729973. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 3, 2022.
Where is Lindsay Thornton located?
Lindsay Thornton practices at 5380 Us Highway 158, Advance, NC 27006. The listed phone number is (336) 940-2015.
What is Lindsay Thornton's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Lindsay Thornton enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Lindsay 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 Lindsay Thornton's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lindsay Thornton reassigns Medicare benefits to Carolina Center For Eye Care, Od PA (Advance, NC). 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 Lindsay Thornton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Lindsay Thornton accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health, Oscar Health Insurance, Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and Oscar Health Plan, Inc. and 4 other insurers list Lindsay 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Lindsay Thornton was last updated on August 2, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.
# Lindsay Elizabeth Thornton, OD · NPI 1720729973
Optometrist provider in Advance, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 3, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720729973 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 3, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 2711 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5380 US HIGHWAY 158, Advance, NC 27006-6973
- **Phone:** (336) 940-2015 · **Fax:** (336) 940-2069
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Carolina Center For Eye Care, Od PA (NPI 1528141009, Advance, NC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Southern College Of Optometry, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 2, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720729973) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.