2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1780071571 DO
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DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO

Surgery Physician in ADA, Oklahoma. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
360
Medicare Part D claims · 192 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 169
Generic prescribing
73%
generic claims · 27% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$15.36
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO filed 360 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Surgery Physician in ADA, Oklahoma, prescribing 73% generic.

360
Part D claims, 2023
73%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

360 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/20/2015

NPI 1780071571

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,191 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

360 113% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 169

Specialty distribution in Oklahoma

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Oklahoma providers

Oklahoma providers

Surgery Physician share within Oklahoma

1. Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Surgery Physician share within Oklahoma

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Surgery Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Surgery Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Surgery Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO is a Surgery Physician provider practicing in ADA, Oklahoma, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DO. NPI: 1780071571. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Surgery Physician provider holding DO credentials at 435 N MONTE VISTA ST, ADA, OK, 74820, with a listed phone of (580) 310-0102. NPI 1780071571 was issued on 04/20/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what THORNTON most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 360 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 192 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $22K in drug spend, split 27% brand-name and 73% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.8%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 36,191 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 169 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

435 N MONTE VISTA ST
ADA, OK 74820

Provider Details

NPI 1780071571
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/20/2015

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

MERCY CLINIC OKLAHOMA COMMUNITIES
ADA, OK

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$15

Largest payer

Medtronic, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO — brand share 27.0%
Specialty average (est.)

27% brand-name claims vs 73% generic, on 360 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

360
Total Claims
$22K
Total Drug Cost
192
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
393
Total Day Supply
4,999
Brand vs Generic
27% brand / 73% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$16K
Generic Drug Cost
$6K
Opioid Claims
39 (10.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
57

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.47
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male
Age Distribution
<65: 59, 65-74: 88, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Sutab
Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf
66
Omeprazole
37
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
33
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
27
Pantoprazole Sodium
20
Metronidazole
18
Gavilyte-G
"Peg3350/Sod Sulf
N/A
Peg-3350 And Electrolytes
"Peg3350/Sod Sulf
N/A

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Surgery Physician Overview

How DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,191
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
169
Avg Claims per Provider

DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO's 360 claims are above the specialty average of 169.

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Oklahoma

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Oklahoma, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as THORNTON.

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO's specialty?
DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in ADA, Oklahoma. Credentials: DO.
How much does DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO wrote 360 Medicare Part D claims totaling $22K in drug costs for 192 beneficiaries.
Where is DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO located?
DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO is located at 435 N MONTE VISTA ST, ADA, OK, 74820. Phone: (580) 310-0102.
What is DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO's NPI number?
DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780071571, issued on 04/20/2015.
Does DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO's prescribing is 27% brand-name and 73% generic drugs by claim count, with $16K in brand drug costs.
Does DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO prescribe opioids?
Yes, DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO had 39 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.8%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 36,191 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 169 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Sutab, Omeprazole, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO accept Medicare?
DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 360 Part D claims and 192 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO's credentials?
DOUGLAS THORNTON, DO's NPI is 1780071571 with credentials DO. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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