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Nurse Practitioner

Crystal M. Thornton, NP

Works at hospitals in Anchorage, AK · Alaska

Summary

Crystal M. Thornton, NP is a nurse practitioner at 1300 E 68th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99518. Phone: (907) 531-1799. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Crystal M. Thornton had 118 Original Medicare patients and 217 services. NPI 1154667913. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Nurse practitioner
  • Address: 1300 E 68th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99518 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (907) 531‑1799
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Alaska Native Medical Center
  • Group practice: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
  • School: graduated 2012
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Crystal M. Thornton, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Crystal M. Thornton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Crystal M. Thornton accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Crystal M. Thornton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 118 Original Medicare patients and 217 services for Crystal M. Thornton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Crystal M. Thornton's NPI number?
1154667913. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Crystal M. Thornton, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients118
Services billed to Medicare217
Different services or procedures11
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)93 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)59 services
  3. Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes (99443)20 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)17 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol58%
  • Arthritis36%
  • COPD34%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Osteoporosis26%

Hospitals where Crystal M. Thornton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Crystal M. Thornton at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Crystal M. Thornton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Crystal M. Thornton as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium607 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse practitioners in Anchorage

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Anchorage, AK — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialNP
Graduation year2012
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1154667913
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians