Active NPI 1245886670 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Caitlin A Thornton , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Hays, KS

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Caitlin Thornton, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Hays, KS. With approximately 7 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med in 2019, Caitlin Thornton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2500 CANTERBURY DR STE 112.

Caitlin Thornton is affiliated with Salina Regional Health Center Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2500 Canterbury Dr Ste 112

Hays, KS 676012258

Telephone 7852617599

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Hays Orthopaedic Clinic, Pa Facility NPI 1053427724

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic Med

Graduation Year

2019

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Hays, KS

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

7 Yrs -9.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 16.9 Yrs

State Avg: 14.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

18 Specialists

Practicing in Hays, KS (1349 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

11.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Thornton (7 Years) 7 Yrs

Hays Specialty Average (16.9 Years) 16.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	131	107	$85.48	$51.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	119	106	$144.66	$70.10
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	92	17	$4.00	$0.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	90	86	$121.47	$76.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	46	$202.23	$98.75
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	38	25	$50.15	$35.54
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	32	31	$722.06	$156.77
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	25	25	$535.04	$157.34
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	24	17	$152.00	$48.09
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	18	18	$794.40	$146.62
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	14	14	$570.24	$177.20
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	11	11	$857.11	$131.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	296	202	$120.82	$71.05
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	236	38	$4.00	$1.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	88	$171.28	$100.06
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	65	42	$142.92	$47.32
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	39	37	$667.20	$157.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$170.00	$87.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$259.00	$131.45
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	16	16	$489.00	$154.94
29828 Release of shoulder biceps tendon using an endoscope	11	11	$358.74	$71.43
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$305.00	$138.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	38	$61.23	$54.43
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	60	48	$85.33	$35.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	29	$120.00	$72.65
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	29	28	$34.00	$29.34
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	29	22	$33.00	$9.01
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	24	17	$52.00	$7.59
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	20	$257.00	$80.14
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	12	$155.65	$57.36
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	16	16	$838.25	$166.77
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	14	14	$694.43	$155.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	13	$110.00	$80.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$98.77	$67.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	122	75	$61.64	$54.72
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	97	64	$83.02	$33.69
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	68	43	$52.00	$7.63
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	53	53	$257.00	$80.67
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	47	41	$37.06	$29.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	40	$116.28	$80.93
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	37	14	$29.00	$7.06
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	29	23	$33.00	$9.09
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	27	18	$30.00	$9.09
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	23	18	$26.00	$7.63
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	19	19	$795.00	$156.14
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	16	15	$875.00	$163.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$92.00	$67.53
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	12	11	$182.00	$57.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$173.91	$110.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	61	$60.62	$42.10
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	73	55	$85.03	$35.28
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	45	37	$53.16	$8.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	40	$34.00	$21.08
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	36	36	$257.00	$83.19
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	21	21	$875.00	$176.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$100.00	$64.92
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	19	18	$26.00	$7.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$102.35	$62.00
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	17	16	$33.00	$9.41
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	12	12	$716.00	$155.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	18	14	$81.00	$33.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	14	$59.00	$41.51

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-03-04

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License KS 1502235

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License TX PA12884

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Salina Regional Health Center Inc

400 S Santa Fe Ave, Salina, KS 674014144

Salina Regional Health Center Inc

501 S Santa Fe Ave, Salina, KS 674014189

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 12, 2019

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 12, 2019

Registered at 2500 CANTERBURY DR STE 112, HAYS, KS 676012258 (Tel: 7852617599)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 12, 2019

Registered at 216 W 5TH ST, HAYS, KS 676014205 (Tel: 7192484356)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 12, 2019

Recorded as CAITLIN THORNTON, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 12, 2019

Physician Assistant (License #PA12884 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 12, 2019

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1245886670

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 12, 2019

Last Update: March 04, 2020

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

216 W 5th St

Hays, KS 676014205

Phone: 7192484356

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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