Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nicholas Thornton, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Powell, TN

  • NPI 1831130731
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
201 E Emory RD
Powell, TN 378494016
(865) 938-3627
Mailing address
1275 Dick Lonas RD Unit 101
Knoxville, TN 379091383

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 27, 2020
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #37029
Medicaid
TN #3889692

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1831130731. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,050
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$74,941
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 247 140 $8
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 197 135 $116
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 193 130 $10
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 159 122 $13
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 126 126 $119
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 126 126 $17
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 114 82 $9
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 113 68 $83
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test 100 84 $6
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 92 60 $16

In context: peer comparison

Among 5 peers in Powell Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 83. This provider delivers 25× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,378
Transactions
76
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk INC 11 $218.13
Abbvie INC. 13 $188.32
Pfizer INC. 10 $187.94
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 7 $185.53
Lilly USA, LLC 11 $140.74
Amgen INC. 7 $106.47
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 5 $82.53
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 4 $75.12
Antares Pharma, INC. 2 $27.69
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC 1 $24.27
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $23.82
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC 1 $18.64
Dynavax Technologies Corporation 1 $18.41
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $17.64
Seqirus USA INC 1 $16.92

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,378

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,301
Patients
632
Total drug cost
$33,733
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 322 86 $2,286
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 275 71 $823
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 257 64 $2,326
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 183 52 $1,880
Benazepril Hcl Generic 174 45 $779
Omeprazole Generic 171 40 $1,030
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 138 33 $2,384
Metformin Hcl ER (Metformin Hcl) Brand 126 35 $649
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 117 31 $278
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 103 31 $833

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nicholas Thornton's medical specialty?
Dr. Nicholas Thornton practices Family Medicine Physician in Powell, TN.
Where does Dr. Nicholas Thornton practice?
Dr. Nicholas Thornton practices at 201 E Emory RD, Powell, TN 378494016. Office phone: 8659383627.
What is Dr. Nicholas Thornton's NPI?
Dr. Nicholas Thornton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831130731, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nicholas Thornton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nicholas Thornton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nicholas Thornton commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (HCPCS 80053). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.