Quick answers
- Does Patty A. Thornton accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Patty A. 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 Patty A. Thornton see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 219 Original Medicare patients and 1,637 services for Patty A. Thornton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Patty A. Thornton's NPI number?
- 1558388512. 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 Patty A. 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 patients | 219 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,637 |
| Different services or procedures | 39 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)706 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)351 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)127 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)78 services
- Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (99211)77 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%
- Arthritis39%
- Diabetes24%
- Ischemic heart disease17%
- Anxiety17%
Hospitals where Patty A. Thornton works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Patty A. 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.
- Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalLebanon, NH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 300003
- Porter Hospital IncMiddlebury, VT · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 471307
- Rutland Regional Medical CenterRutland, VT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 470005
- University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareBurlington, VT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 470003
Practice locations
Addresses where Patty A. Thornton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 202 N Main StRutland, VT 05701 (802) 772‑7523
- 92 Allen StRutland, VT 05701 (802) 776‑4045
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Rutland
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rutland, VT — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1558388512 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians