MR. COLE EDWARD THORNTON MA
NPI 1740897339
Marriage & Family Therapist in Dallas, TX

Active since September 28, 2020PECOS Enrolled
9696 SKILLMAN ST STE 170, DALLAS, TX 75243(469) 680-3500 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 8, 2025, Jan 5, 2024, Sep 28, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Mr. Cole Edward Thornton Ma NPPES

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

MR. COLE EDWARD THORNTON MA (NPI 1740897339) is an individual marriage & family therapist in Dallas, Texas, licensed in Texas (204936) and active in the NPI registry since September 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in West Monroe.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740897339
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy106H00000X
Provider Legal NameMR. COLE EDWARD THORNTONCredential: MA
Location Address9696 SKILLMAN ST STE 170Dallas, TX 75243-8253
Mailing Address4101 S Custer Rd Apt 1238Mckinney, TX 75070-6205 · (318) 366-0412
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 28, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 8, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 8, 2025
✔ NPI 1740897339 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyMarriage & Family TherapistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code106H00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · 204936✔ Licensed in LA · PLM1381
Definition
A marriage and family therapist is a person with a master's degree in marriage and family therapy, or a master's or doctoral degree in a related mental health field with substantially equivalent coursework in marriage and family therapy, who receives supervised clinical experience, or a person who meets the state requirements to practice as a marriage and family therapist. A marriage and family therapist treats mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems. A marriage and family therapist provides mental health and counseling services to individuals, couples, families, and groups.
Also ListedCounselor · ProfessionalTaxonomy 101YP2500X · License PLC8084 (LA)
9696 SKILLMAN ST STE 170, Dallas, TX 75243

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11416 Natchitoches StWest Monroe, LA 71292-3751 · Phone (318) 855-8773 · Fax (318) 855-8779

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Mr. Cole Edward Thornton Ma is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Cole Thornton reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Psychiatry
3242 REMOND DR
Dallas, TX 75211
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 173 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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Psychologist (Clinical)
9696 SKILLMAN ST STE 170
DALLAS, TX 75243
Social Worker (Clinical)
9696 SKILLMAN ST STE 170
DALLAS, TX 75243
Counselor (Professional)
9696 SKILLMAN ST STE 170
DALLAS, TX 75243
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
9696 SKILLMAN ST STE 170
DALLAS, TX 75243
Psychologist (Clinical)
9696 SKILLMAN ST STE 170
DALLAS, TX 75243
Counselor (Professional)
9696 SKILLMAN ST STE 170
DALLAS, TX 75243
Counselor (Professional)
9696 SKILLMAN ST STE 170
DALLAS, TX 75243
Social Worker (Clinical)
9696 SKILLMAN ST STE 170
DALLAS, TX 75243

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 Cole Thornton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cole Thornton is 1740897339. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 28, 2020.

Where is Cole Thornton located?

Cole Thornton practices at 9696 Skillman St Ste 170, Dallas, TX 75243. The listed phone number is (469) 680-3500.

What is Cole Thornton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Marriage & Family Therapist with taxonomy code 106H00000X.

Is Cole Thornton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cole Thornton is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Cole Thornton's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cole Thornton reassigns Medicare benefits to Dallas County Mental Health & Mental Retardation Center (Dallas, TX). 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 Cole Thornton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Cole Thornton accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare and Oscar Insurance Company list Cole 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 Cole Thornton was last updated on December 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.