Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout THURSTON
Brian Caldwell Thurston, M.D. practices general surgery in Spartanburg, SC. Brian is also listed as specializing in surgery, surgical critical care, and trauma surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Brian cared for 290 Medicare patients across 372 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (864) 560-1576
- Email not available
Practice Locations
853 NORTH CHURCH STREET SUITE 500
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
372 services · 290 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
101 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
80 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
75 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
59 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
28 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
16 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Spartanburg 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2008 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Thurston?
Dr. Thurston is a general surgeon in Spartanburg, SC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Thurston's address?
Dr. Thurston is listed at 853 NORTH CHURCH STREET SUITE 500, Spartanburg, SC 29303. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Thurston?
The number on file is (864) 560-1576. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Thurston's NPI number?
Dr. Thurston's National Provider Identifier is 1497918296. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Thurston train?
Dr. Thurston attended Other, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Thurston been practicing?
Dr. Thurston has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Thurston perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Thurston the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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