Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Charles Thornton, Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner · Cullman, AL

  • NPI 1447631692
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 11 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
503 Clark St Ne
Cullman, AL 350551921
(256) 739-4131
Mailing address
1800 Al Highway 157 Ste 303
Cullman, AL 350581273

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2015 — 11 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 26, 2015
Year of graduation
2015 — 11 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363L00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #1-113277

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1447631692. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
400
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$33,028
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 258 57 $89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 93 73 $69
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot 29 14 $58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 20 20 $97

In context: peer comparison

Among 10 peers in Cullman Nurse Practitioner, average services per provider: 107. This provider delivers 3.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$244
Transactions
14
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk INC 3 $53.23
Amgen INC. 3 $43.96
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 2 $31.20
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC 1 $24.07
Medicomp INC 1 $23.23
ConvaTec INC. 1 $21.62
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 1 $18.22
Exact Sciences Corporation 1 $14.82
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $13.47

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$244

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
91
Patients
51
Total drug cost
$1,662
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levofloxacin Generic 45 35 $289
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 20 16 $319
Sucralfate Generic 15 0 $984
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 11 0 $70

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Charles Thornton's medical specialty?
Dr. Charles Thornton practices Nurse Practitioner in Cullman, AL.
Where does Dr. Charles Thornton practice?
Dr. Charles Thornton practices at 503 Clark St Ne, Cullman, AL 350551921. Office phone: 2567394131.
What is Dr. Charles Thornton's NPI?
Dr. Charles Thornton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447631692, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Charles Thornton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Charles Thornton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Charles Thornton commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (HCPCS 11042); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot (HCPCS 29581). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.