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LAURINE L THORNTON MD
NPI 1982694972
Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services in Taunton, MA

Active since October 21, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
100/100
CMS Quality Rating
88 WASHINGTON ST, ATTN EMERGENCY DEPT, TAUNTON, MA 02780(508) 828-7108(508) 828-7158 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 22, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Laurine L Thornton Md NPPES

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

LAURINE L THORNTON MD (NPI 1982694972) is an individual emergency medical services provider in Taunton, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (79414) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Sturdy Memorial Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Attleboro.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1982694972
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207PE0004X
Provider Legal NameLAURINE L THORNTONCredential: MD
Location Address88 WASHINGTON ST, ATTN EMERGENCY DEPTTaunton, MA 02780-2465
Mailing Address460 Totten Pond Rd, C O MziWaltham, MA 02451-1906 · (781) 890-9933 · Fax (781) 890-9950
Phone(508) 828-7108
Fax(508) 828-7158
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1984
Enumeration DateOctober 21, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 22, 2022
NPPES CertifiedDecember 22, 2022
✔ NPI 1982694972 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency Medicine · Emergency Medical ServicesAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207PE0004X
License✔ Licensed in MA · 79414
Definition
An emergency medicine physician who specializes in non-hospital based emergency medical services (e.g., disaster site, accident scene, transport vehicle, etc.) to provide pre-hospital assessment, treatment, and transport patients.
Also ListedPreventive Medicine · Addiction MedicineTaxonomy 2083A0300X · License 79414 (MA)
88 WASHINGTON ST, Taunton, MA 02780
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 17 Railroad AveAttleboro, MA 02703-2908 · Phone (833) 510-4357

Other Identifiers 4

Other6000094MA · Hphc
Other007047MA · Tufts
Medicaid0122441MA
OtherJ16910MA · Bcbs

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

Laurine L 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 ID7911032537
PECOS Enrollment IDI20141119001514
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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285
An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.
327 services315 patients
Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284
An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.
181 services173 patients
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
104 services103 patients
Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making 99283
An emergency department visit for a problem of moderate severity involves immediate medical attention for issues like minor fractures, burns, or high fever. The healthcare team will assess your condition, provide necessary treatment, and may suggest further tests or admission if required.
47 services44 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Sturdy Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Attleboro, MA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number220008
Location211 Park StreetAttleboro, MA 02703 · Bristol County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 02780 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
$90.70 typical visit price
range $58.86 – $177.36
Typical copayment $22.67 (range $14.71 – $44.34)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$103.48 typical visit price
range $19.11 – $144.84
Typical copayment $25.87 (range $4.77 – $36.21)
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.

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

Reported Quality Measures

Cervical Cancer Screening
0%26 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
69%194 patients3/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
0%73 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan
7%28 patients1/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented
0%171 patients1/55-star benchmark: 61%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Patients screened: 0% · 68 patients
0%68 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

DONNA M COLLINS PAC
Emergency Medicine
88 WASHINGTON ST, ATTN: EMERGENCY DEPT
TAUNTON, MA 02780
Bristol County (508) 828-7108
JOHN M CORNWELL MD
Emergency Medicine
88 WASHINGTON ST, ATTN EMERGENCY DEPT
TAUNTON, MA 02780
Bristol County (508) 828-7108
MS. HUNTER L RAMETTA MS, RD, LDN
Dietitian, Registered
88 WASHINGTON ST, MORTON HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
TAUNTON, MA 02780
Bristol County (508) 828-7447
DR. ANKITA JAIN M.D.
Family Medicine (Addiction Medicine)
88 WASHINGTON ST
TAUNTON, MA 02780
Bristol County (508) 967-3838
DR. ANN LOUISE POTTER M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
88 WASHINGTON ST
TAUNTON, MA 02780
Bristol County (508) 828-7000
MICHAEL LEVASSEUR
Physician Assistant
88 WASHINGTON ST
TAUNTON, MA 02780
Bristol County (781) 280-1695
MORTON HOSPITAL, A STEWARD FAMILY HOSPITAL, INC.
General Acute Care Hospital
88 WASHINGTON ST
TAUNTON, MA 02780
Bristol County (508) 828-7881
VIHASA GOVADA MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
88 WASHINGTON ST
TAUNTON, MA 02780
Bristol County (508) 828-7880

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 Laurine Thornton's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laurine Thornton is 1982694972. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 21, 2005.

Where is Laurine Thornton located?

Laurine Thornton practices at 88 Washington St Attn Emergency Dept, Taunton, MA 02780. The listed phone number is (508) 828-7108.

What is Laurine Thornton's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine, specializing in Emergency Medical Services, with taxonomy code 207PE0004X.

Is Laurine Thornton enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laurine 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.

Is Laurine Thornton affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Laurine Thornton is affiliated with Sturdy Memorial Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Laurine Thornton was last updated on December 22, 2022. 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.