Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. John Thurston, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Family Medicine Physician · Worland, WY

  • NPI 1144296245
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 8.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 33 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
401 S 15Th St
Worland, WY 824013530
(307) 347-2525
fax (307) 347-3949

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 4, 2008
Year of graduation
1993 — 33 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Wyoming #5442A · Utah #5008190-1205
Medicaid (3)
WY #117571800 · WY #109890001 · MT #0031408

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1144296245. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
6,004
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$281,376
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 2,280 24 $23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 845 378 $124
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 844 368 $89
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional 201 63 $23
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 178 41 $14
81003 Automated urinalysis test 158 73 $2
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 158 81 $10
85610 Blood test, clotting time 140 17 $4
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 125 38 $0
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 105 22 $7

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 146. This provider delivers 41× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$605
Transactions
35
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Lilly USA, LLC 10 $137.29
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 5 $102.94
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 5 $83.81
Novo Nordisk Inc 4 $82.70
Amgen Inc. 4 $67.12
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC 3 $55.46
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $24.66
Corcept Therapeutics 1 $21.79
ConvaTec Inc. 1 $14.95
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $14.62

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$605

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
4,017
Patients
1,023
Total drug cost
$64,338
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 550 132 $9,538
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 386 105 $6,685
Gabapentin Generic 329 70 $5,159
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 312 79 $3,243
Losartan Potassium Generic 283 82 $5,281
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 281 74 $6,023
Lisinopril Generic 274 69 $4,255
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 253 64 $1,569
Furosemide Generic 245 59 $1,663
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 244 66 $4,283

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. John Thurston's medical specialty?
Dr. John Thurston practices Family Medicine Physician in Worland, WY.
Where does Dr. John Thurston practice?
Dr. John Thurston practices at 401 S 15Th St, Worland, WY 824013530. Office phone: 3073472525.
What is Dr. John Thurston's NPI?
Dr. John Thurston's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144296245, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. John Thurston accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. John Thurston accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. John Thurston commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.