JOHN THORNTON MD
NPI 1922191659
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Augusta, GA

Active since October 02, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
77.82/100
CMS Quality Rating
1120 15TH STREET, AUGUSTA, GA 30912(706) 721-2426 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 29, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About John Thornton Md NPPES

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

JOHN THORNTON MD (NPI 1922191659) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in Augusta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (029542) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Au Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine (1974).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1922191659
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Provider Legal NameJOHN THORNTONCredential: MD
Location Address1120 15TH STREETAugusta, GA 30912
Mailing Address1499 Walton Way, Ste 1400Augusta, GA 30901-2650 · (706) 828-8401
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of MedicineGraduated 1974
Enumeration DateOctober 2, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 29, 2012
NPI 1922191659 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
License Licensed in GA · 029542
Definition
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
1120 15TH STREET, Augusta, GA 30912

Other Identifiers 4

Medicare UPINC86767
Medicaid132065GA
Medicaid000373865DGA
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified06BDGVPGA

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

John Thornton Md 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 ID6406911346
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090210000363
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Au Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Augusta, GA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number110034
Location1120 15th StreetAugusta, GA 30912 · Richmond County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30912 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
$124.10 typical visit price
range $53.31 – $164.04
Typical copayment $31.02 (range $13.32 – $41.01)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.89 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $133.24
Typical copayment $16.72 (range $4.17 – $33.31)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

77.82/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality72.04
Promoting Interoperability92
Improvement Activities40
Cost60.7

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.

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
1120 15TH STREET
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology)
1120 15TH STREET
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1120 15TH STREET
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
Anesthesiology
1120 15TH STREET
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1120 15TH STREET
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
Physician Assistant
1120 15TH STREET
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1120 15TH STREET
AUGUSTA, GA 30912
Family Medicine
1120 15TH STREET
AUGUSTA, GA 30912

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 John Thornton's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Thornton is 1922191659. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 2, 2006.

Where is John Thornton located?

John Thornton practices at 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912. The listed phone number is (706) 721-2426.

What is John Thornton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.

Is John Thornton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. John 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.

What insurance does John Thornton accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list John 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 John Thornton affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, John Thornton is affiliated with Au Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for John Thornton was last updated on October 29, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.