Nicholas P Thornton Iv, MD - Medicare Family Practice in Powell, TN

Nicholas P Thornton Iv, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Powell, Tennessee. He went to East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. He is a member of the group practice Summit Medical Group, Pllc and his current practice location is 201 E Emory Rd, Powell, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (865) 938-3627.

Nicholas P Thornton Iv is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 37029) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1831130731.

Contact Information

Nicholas P Thornton Iv, MD
201 E Emory Rd,
Powell, TN 37849-4016
(865) 938-3627
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Physician's Profile

Full NameNicholas P Thornton Iv
GenderMale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience23 Years
Location201 E Emory Rd, Powell, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Nicholas P Thornton Iv attended and graduated from East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831130731
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/10/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/27/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8123004439
  • Enrollment ID: I20040628000522

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nicholas P Thornton Iv such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831130731NPI-NPPES
P0155783OtherTNRR MEDICARE PIN
3889692MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 37029 (Tennessee)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Summit Medical Group, Pllc2860396330515

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Nicholas P Thornton Iv allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSummit Medical Group, Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659090298
PECOS PAC ID: 2860396330
Enrollment ID: O20031125000793

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Nicholas P Thornton Iv is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Nicholas P Thornton Iv, MD
1275 Dick Lonas Rd Unit 101,
Knoxville, TN 37909-1383

Ph: (865) 584-4747
Nicholas P Thornton Iv, MD
201 E Emory Rd,
Powell, TN 37849-4016

Ph: (865) 938-3627

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