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WILLIAM COOPER THORNTON JR. M.D.
NPI 1851364426
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Asheboro, NC

Active since February 13, 2006
350 N COX ST, SUITE 20, ASHEBORO, NC 27203(336) 672-3200(336) 629-7349 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About William Cooper Thornton Jr. M.d. NPPES

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

WILLIAM COOPER THORNTON JR. M.D. (NPI 1851364426) is an individual geriatric medicine provider in Asheboro, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (20757) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851364426
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RG0300X
Provider Legal NameWILLIAM COOPER THORNTON JR.Credential: M.D.
Location Address350 N COX ST, SUITE 20Asheboro, NC 27203-5566
Mailing Address1412 Wales DrHigh Point, NC 27262-7341 · (336) 883-2875
Phone(336) 672-3200
Fax(336) 629-7349
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1851364426 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Geriatric MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RG0300X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 20757
Definition
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.
350 N COX ST, Asheboro, NC 27203
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Other Identifiers 9

Other31776NC · Medcost
Other401438NC · United Health Care
Other83327NC · Bcbs
Medicaid89012FWNC
Medicaid8983327NC
Other243359NC · Mamsi & Alliance
Other1324NC · Cigna
Other012FWNC · Bcbs Group #
Other19453NC · Partners

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 17

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

JIM LU, DDS PLLC
Dentist
350 N COX ST, SUITE #11
ASHEBORO, NC 27203
Randolph County (336) 629-6488
DR. JOHN LARRY SIMPSON M.D.
Family Medicine
350 N COX ST, SUITE 27
ASHEBORO, NC 27203
Randolph County (336) 629-6500
KIMBERLY MYRICK BARNWELL
Family Medicine
350 N COX ST
ASHEBORO, NC 27203
Randolph County (336) 629-2201
DR. JOHN ROBERT DARWIN D.D.S.
Dentist
350 N COX ST, SUITE # 4
ASHEBORO, NC 27203
Randolph County (336) 625-3179
PRESSLEY, KNOCKUM, AND ASSOCIATES, D.D.S., P.A.
Dentist (General Practice)
350 N COX ST, SUITE 11
ASHEBORO, NC 27203
Randolph County (336) 629-6488
DR. GARY LYNN CAMERON DDS
Dentist (General Practice)
350 N COX ST, SUITE 18
ASHEBORO, NC 27203
Randolph County (336) 625-4216
J. ROBERT DARWIN, DDS
Dentist
350 N COX ST, SUITE #4
ASHEBORO, NC 27203
Randolph County (336) 625-3179
DR. BOBBY GERALD BARR D.D.S.
Dentist
350 N COX ST, SUITE 4
ASHEBORO, NC 27203
Randolph County (336) 625-3179

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 William Thornton's NPI number?

The NPI number for William Thornton is 1851364426. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 13, 2006.

Where is William Thornton located?

William Thornton practices at 350 N Cox St Suite 20, Asheboro, NC 27203. The listed phone number is (336) 672-3200.

What is William Thornton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Geriatric Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RG0300X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for William Thornton was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.