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Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)

Kristy T. Thurston, MD

Works at hospitals in Hartford, CT · Connecticut

Summary

Dr. Kristy T. Thurston, MD is a colorectal surgeon at 85 Seymour St, Suite 425, Hartford, CT 06106. Phone: (860) 548-7336. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kristy T. Thurston had 112 Original Medicare patients and 196 services. NPI 1396915153. 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: Colorectal surgeon (Medicare lists Colorectal Surgery (Proctology))
  • Address: 85 Seymour St, Suite 425, Hartford, CT 06106 · Directions
  • Phone: (860) 548‑7336
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Hartford Hospital
  • Group practice: Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists PLLC
  • Medical school: University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine · graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kristy T. Thurston, 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 Kristy T. Thurston accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kristy T. Thurston 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 Kristy T. Thurston see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 112 Original Medicare patients and 196 services for Kristy T. Thurston. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kristy T. Thurston's NPI number?
1396915153. 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 Kristy T. Thurston, 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 patients112
Services billed to Medicare196
Different services or procedures39
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)30 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)30 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)18 services
  4. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)16 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)13 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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Anxiety38%
  • Depression36%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%

Hospitals where Kristy T. Thurston works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kristy T. Thurston 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.

  • Hartford HospitalHartford, CT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 070025

Practice locations

Addresses where Kristy T. Thurston is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kristy T. Thurston as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists PLLC1,588 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) doctors in Connecticut →

Other colorectal surgeons in Hartford

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hartford, CT — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Hartford Healthcare Medical Group Specialists PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Connecticut School Of Medicine
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1396915153
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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