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KARLA THORNTON
NPI 1982611935
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Albuquerque, NM

Active since August 02, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
85.18/100
CMS Quality Rating
2211 LOMAS BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106(505) 272-2111 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 29, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 23, 2023, Mar 22, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Karla Thornton NPPES

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

KARLA THORNTON (NPI 1982611935) is an individual infectious disease provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (93-410) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1992).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982611935
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X
Provider Legal NameKARLA THORNTON
Location Address2211 LOMAS BLVD NEAlbuquerque, NM 87106-2719
Mailing Address800 Bradbury Dr Se Ste 116Albuquerque, NM 87106-4310 · (505) 272-1476
Phone(505) 272-2111
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1992
Enumeration DateAugust 2, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 29, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 29, 2024
✔ NPI 1982611935 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0200X
License✔ Licensed in NM · 93-410
Definition
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
2211 LOMAS BLVD NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
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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

Karla Thornton 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 ID7810089737
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070823000577
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 87106 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
$126.21 typical visit price
range $54.26 – $166.80
Typical copayment $31.55 (range $13.56 – $41.70)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$96.38 typical visit price
range $17.00 – $135.35
Typical copayment $24.09 (range $4.25 – $33.83)
Most-billed visit code 99214
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.

85.18/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality81
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost57.08

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.

GLYNNIS INGALL
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
2211 LOMAS BLVD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
Bernalillo County (505) 272-2445
DR. RACHEL ELIZABETH WEMHOFF MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
2211 LOMAS BLVD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
Bernalillo County (505) 272-2245
DR. JAMES MAXWELL DECKER AUD
Audiologist
2211 LOMAS BLVD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
Bernalillo County (505) 272-3535
ISABELLA REITZ-PEREZ MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2211 LOMAS BLVD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
Bernalillo County (505) 272-4161
LAURA MIGLIACCIO
Advanced Practice Midwife
2211 LOMAS BLVD NE, 4TH FLOOR AMBULATORY CARE CTR
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
Bernalillo County (505) 272-2242
DR. KAREN RENEE CRAIG M.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2211 LOMAS BLVD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
Bernalillo County (505) 272-0011
DR. LESLIE ERIN STRICKLER DO
Pediatrics
2211 LOMAS BLVD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
Bernalillo County (505) 272-5551
UNM MEDICAL GROUP INC
Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
2211 LOMAS BLVD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
Bernalillo County (505) 272-3200

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 Karla Thornton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karla Thornton is 1982611935. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 2, 2006.

Where is Karla Thornton located?

Karla Thornton practices at 2211 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. The listed phone number is (505) 272-2111.

What is Karla Thornton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

Is Karla Thornton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karla 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karla Thornton was last updated on October 29, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 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.