Provider Profile
Charles Thornton, NURSE PRACTITIONER
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Charles Thornton
Charles Thornton, NURSE PRACTITIONER is a nurse practitioner practicing in Cullman, AL. Charles trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 2015. According to Medicare claims data, Charles cared for 802 Medicare patients across 1,210 services. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (256) 739-4131
- Email not available
Practice Locations
503 CLARK ST NE
Cullman, AL 35055
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,210 services · 802 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
66 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
25 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
73 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
216 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Drug given | J0696 |
88 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
170 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
85 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
60 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
51 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | Lab test | 87804 |
50 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other nurse practitioners in Cullman 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Charles Thornton specialize in?
Charles Thornton is a nurse practitioner in Cullman, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Charles Thornton located?
Charles Thornton is listed at 503 Clark St Ne, Cullman, AL 35055. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Charles Thornton's phone number?
The number on file is (256) 739-4131. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Charles Thornton's NPI number?
Charles Thornton's National Provider Identifier is 1447631692. 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 Charles Thornton train?
Charles Thornton attended University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Charles Thornton been practicing?
Charles Thornton has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Charles Thornton do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Charles Thornton performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Charles Thornton confirmed this information?
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