KIMBERLY ANN THORNTON L.C.S.W
NPI 1891127312
Social Worker - Clinical in Escondido, CA

Active since August 07, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1443 N IVY ST, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026(619) 808-7909 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 23, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 23, 2023, Sep 5, 2023, May 14, 2021 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2019).

About Kimberly Ann Thornton L.c.s.w NPPES

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

KIMBERLY ANN THORNTON L.C.S.W (NPI 1891127312) is an individual clinical provider in Escondido, California, licensed in California (LCS 28122) and active in the NPI registry since August 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891127312
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameKIMBERLY ANN THORNTONCredential: L.C.S.W
Location Address1443 N IVY STEscondido, CA 92026-2722
Mailing Address1443 N Ivy StEscondido, CA 92026-2722 · (619) 808-7909
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateAugust 7, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 23, 20236 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 23, 2023
✔ NPI 1891127312 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in CA · LCS 28122
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
1443 N IVY ST, Escondido, CA 92026

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Kimberly Ann Hunziker

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Kimberly Ann Thornton L.c.s.w 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 ID6406253137
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210923000996
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 Kimberly Thornton reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
15260 VENTURA BLVD STE 1200
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 43 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92026 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$76.87 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $19.21 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

Lactation Consultant, Non-RN
1443 N IVY ST
ESCONDIDO, CA 92026
Social Worker (Clinical)
1443 N IVY ST
ESCONDIDO, CA 92026

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 Kimberly Thornton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kimberly Thornton is 1891127312. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 7, 2013. The provider is also known as Kimberly Ann Hunziker.

Where is Kimberly Thornton located?

Kimberly Thornton practices at 1443 N Ivy St, Escondido, CA 92026. The listed phone number is (619) 808-7909.

What is Kimberly Thornton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Kimberly Thornton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kimberly 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 Kimberly Thornton's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kimberly Thornton reassigns Medicare benefits to Medi Psych Services Inc (Sherman Oaks, CA). 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 Kimberly Thornton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kimberly Thornton accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health list Kimberly 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 Kimberly Thornton was last updated on October 23, 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.