Provider Profile
Caitlin A. Thornton, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Caitlin Thornton
Caitlin A. Thornton, PA-C is a physician assistant based in Hays, KS. Caitlin is a 2019 graduate of University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med. According to Medicare claims data, Caitlin cared for 503 Medicare patients across 643 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (785) 261-7599
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2500 CANTERBURY DR STE 112
Hays, KS 67601
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
643 services · 503 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
38 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
32 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
25 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
24 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
18 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
92 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
131 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
119 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Hays 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in KS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Caitlin A. Thornton?
Caitlin A. Thornton is a physician assistant in Hays, KS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Caitlin A. Thornton's address?
Caitlin A. Thornton is listed at 2500 Canterbury Dr Ste 112, Hays, KS 67601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Caitlin A. Thornton?
The number on file is (785) 261-7599. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Caitlin A. Thornton's NPI number?
Caitlin A. Thornton's National Provider Identifier is 1245886670. 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 Caitlin A. Thornton train?
Caitlin A. Thornton attended University of North Texas Hsc, College of Osteopathic Med, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Caitlin A. Thornton been practicing?
Caitlin A. Thornton has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Caitlin A. Thornton perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Caitlin A. Thornton performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Caitlin A. Thornton confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Caitlin A. Thornton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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