Active NPI 1386763845 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Donald Alan Thornton , MD

Anesthesiology • Spokane, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Donald Thornton, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Spokane, WA. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2003, Dr. Thornton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 101 W 8TH AVE.

Dr. Thornton is affiliated with Mountain West Anesthesia Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm, anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

101 W 8th Ave
Pshmc

Spokane, WA 992042307

Telephone 5094743181

Fax 5098354058

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Pediatric Critical Care Associates Ps Facility NPI 1548210719

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Spokane, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs +4.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.6 Yrs

State Avg: 23.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

137 Specialists

Practicing in Spokane, WA (1746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

83.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Thornton (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Spokane Specialty Average (18.6 Years) 18.6 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
00410 Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm	48	46	$585.75	$106.45
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	39	39	$685.38	$124.19
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	35	35	$752.40	$139.93
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	26	26	$693.00	$68.04
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	23	23	$693.00	$54.14
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$885.79	$162.14
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	18	18	$1875.50	$337.05
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	14	14	$1782.00	$322.18
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	14	14	$99.00	$29.75
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	12	12	$792.00	$68.62
01922 Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy	12	12	$1014.75	$193.53
00918 Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope	11	11	$1116.00	$197.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	27	26	$740.07	$137.64
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	19	19	$679.00	$55.15
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	17	17	$741.35	$68.07
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	15	15	$679.00	$67.31
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	15	15	$1429.13	$245.41
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$656.13	$118.47
00410 Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm	13	13	$589.46	$109.92
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	13	13	$1783.00	$331.45
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	12	12	$1640.92	$300.71
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$766.82	$143.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	53	53	$172.19	$31.03
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	40	40	$381.77	$79.67
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	36	36	$948.36	$206.46
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	31	30	$152.32	$44.17
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	27	27	$410.67	$86.49
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	25	25	$219.24	$41.22
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	23	22	$103.30	$13.77
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	20	19	$360.20	$74.19
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	17	17	$265.41	$63.29
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$466.71	$100.28
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	16	16	$837.19	$181.39
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	13	13	$240.00	$63.15
64445 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve)	13	13	$180.46	$53.73
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	13	13	$843.62	$183.24
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand	11	11	$489.09	$98.19
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	11	11	$369.55	$78.68
64488 Injections of local anesthetic for pain control and abdominal wall analgesia on both sides	11	11	$549.82	$69.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	52	52	$560.00	$31.07
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	47	45	$430.85	$94.91
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	22	22	$630.00	$48.70
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$567.86	$110.99
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	21	21	$372.86	$78.02
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	20	20	$929.25	$183.96
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	19	19	$270.00	$44.89
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	17	17	$720.00	$64.28
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	17	17	$296.47	$55.87
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	15	14	$90.00	$14.01
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	13	13	$920.77	$188.71
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	11	11	$949.09	$185.25
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	11	11	$928.64	$200.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	51	51	$374.12	$86.03
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	39	39	$560.00	$32.59
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	19	19	$270.00	$46.08
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	17	17	$90.00	$14.85
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	16	16	$270.00	$65.87
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	16	16	$930.94	$221.20
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	16	16	$559.69	$129.63
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	16	16	$393.75	$92.17
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	16	16	$821.25	$196.42
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	15	15	$630.00	$49.53
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	15	15	$945.00	$226.89
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$387.00	$86.93
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	13	13	$720.00	$65.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	58	58	$560.00	$32.29
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	49	49	$378.37	$85.30
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	29	29	$270.00	$45.25
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	29	29	$630.00	$58.21
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	29	29	$785.17	$179.16
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	21	21	$720.00	$66.14
76937 Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access	21	20	$90.00	$14.52
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	17	16	$270.00	$65.48
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	17	17	$439.41	$93.85
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$450.00	$101.24
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	14	14	$282.86	$64.71
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	14	14	$871.07	$206.75
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	12	12	$408.75	$93.43
00812 Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope	12	12	$307.50	$58.43
64445 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve)	12	12	$630.00	$73.87
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	11	11	$744.55	$176.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	95	95	$560.00	$32.30
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	77	76	$363.51	$82.18
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	59	59	$630.00	$61.64
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	42	42	$737.14	$171.31
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	39	32	$270.00	$65.19
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	36	35	$270.00	$44.78
00732 Anesthesia for procedure on gallbladder, pancreas, or liver using an endoscope	31	31	$500.81	$114.68
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	24	23	$180.00	$39.25
00813 Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope	19	19	$532.89	$121.38
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle	19	19	$720.00	$61.41
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	19	19	$1096.58	$259.16
00811 Anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope	18	18	$372.50	$85.18
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	17	17	$749.12	$175.30
64450 Injection of anesthetic agent, other peripheral nerve or branch	16	16	$483.75	$23.00
01214 Anesthesia for total hip replacement	15	15	$792.00	$186.21
64445 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into lower back and leg nerve (sciatic nerve)	15	15	$630.00	$73.69
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	15	15	$408.00	$96.00
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	15	15	$450.00	$102.23
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand	12	12	$277.50	$61.77
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery	11	11	$282.27	$66.10
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	11	11	$777.27	$182.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
00740 Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope	49	49	$458.27	$103.40
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	42	42	$560.00	$32.28
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement	24	24	$757.50	$175.44
00790 Anesthesia for procedure in upper abdomen including use of an endoscope	20	20	$915.75	$210.09
00810 Anesthesia for procedure on lower intestine using an endoscope	18	18	$462.50	$103.44
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)	17	17	$667.06	$63.97
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot	17	17	$410.29	$97.54
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$180.00	$38.67
36620 Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin	15	14	$270.00	$50.91
00840 Anesthesia for procedure in lower abdominal cavity including use of an endoscope	14	14	$1015.71	$232.08
01230 Anesthesia for open procedure on upper two-thirds of thigh bone	13	13	$861.92	$198.38
00910 Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra	13	13	$315.00	$69.42
00400 Anesthesia for procedure on skin of arms, legs, or trunk	13	13	$450.00	$100.75
01996 Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration	11	11	$270.00	$63.94

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-04-08

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License WA MD00048292

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

8487738 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mountain West Anesthesia Llc

1380 E Medical Ctr Dr, St George, UT 847902123

Phone: 4352511000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. John Heusner , MD

Anesthesiology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dino Karahodzic

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

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Matthew Queral , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1023717790

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Jimmy Carter , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 October 09, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 09, 2014

Registered at 101 W 8TH AVE, PSHMC, SPOKANE, WA 992042307 (Tel: 5094743181)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 09, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 94645, SEATTLE, WA 981246945 (Tel: 5094743181)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 09, 2014

Recorded as DONALD THORNTON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 09, 2014

Anesthesiology (License #MD00048292 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 28, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386763845

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 28, 2007

Last Update: April 08, 2021

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 94645

Seattle, WA 981246945

Phone: 5094743181

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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