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Physical Therapist in Private Practice

Rachel L. Thornton

Sees patients in Littleton, CO · Highlands Ranch, CO · Colorado

Summary

Rachel L. Thornton is a physical therapist at 8155 Piney River Ave, Suite 100, Littleton, CO 80125. Phone: (303) 265-3380. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Rachel L. Thornton had 86 Original Medicare patients and 2,225 services. NPI 1770364218. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Physical therapist (Medicare lists Physical Therapist in Private Practice)
  • Address: 8155 Piney River Ave, Suite 100, Littleton, CO 80125 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (303) 265‑3380
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: UCHealth Community Services
  • School: graduated 2022
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Rachel L. 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 Rachel L. Thornton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rachel L. 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 Rachel L. Thornton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 86 Original Medicare patients and 2,225 services for Rachel L. Thornton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Rachel L. Thornton's NPI number?
1770364218. 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 Rachel L. 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 patients86
Services billed to Medicare2,225
Different services or procedures9
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes (97112)1,032 services
  2. Therapy procedure using functional activities (97530)555 services
  3. Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes (97140)483 services
  4. Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes (97161)33 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).

  • Arthritis70%
  • High cholesterol65%
  • High blood pressure60%
  • Depression22%
  • Anxiety22%
  • Osteoporosis21%

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • UCHealth Community Services133 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other physical therapists in Littleton

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Littleton, CO — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in UCHealth Community Services

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

Clinician information

Graduation year2022
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1770364218
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Sources

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