Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Lindsay Thornton, OD

Optometrist (CMS: Optometry) · Advance, NC

  • NPI 1720729973
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 4 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5380 US Highway 158
Advance, NC 270066973
(336) 940-2015
fax (336) 940-2069

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2022 — 4 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 2, 2023
Year of graduation
2022 — 4 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
152W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #2711

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1720729973. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
144
Distinct HCPCS
3
Medicare allowed
$12,696
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
92250 Photography of the retina 65 64 $35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 56 50 $121
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 23 23 $158

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Advance Optometrist, average services per provider: 48. This provider delivers 3.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$528
Transactions
12
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. 3 $119.50
Amgen INC. 1 $111.11
Alcon Vision LLC 2 $94.83
RxSight INC 1 $93.75
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 4 $82.95
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. 1 $25.60

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$528

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
30
Patients
14
Total drug cost
$18,342
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 17 14 $411
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 13 0 $17,931

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Lindsay Thornton's medical specialty?
Dr. Lindsay Thornton practices Optometrist in Advance, NC.
Where does Dr. Lindsay Thornton practice?
Dr. Lindsay Thornton practices at 5380 US Highway 158, Advance, NC 270066973. Office phone: 3369402015.
What is Dr. Lindsay Thornton's NPI?
Dr. Lindsay Thornton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720729973, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Lindsay Thornton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Lindsay Thornton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Lindsay Thornton commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Photography of the retina (HCPCS 92250); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.