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2026 NPPES data Gerontology Nurse Practitioner NPI 1851757413 NP
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Kellie Thornton, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in Tupelo, Mississippi.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,056 in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
367
Medicare Part D claims · 51 beneficiaries · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
91%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
93.1/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$117.22
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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What the federal data shows

Kellie Thornton, NP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.1/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 367 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.

93.1/100
MIPS score · +10 vs avg
367
Part D claims, 2024
91%
generic prescribing
$117.22
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Kellie Thornton, NP

Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1851757413), first enumerated 01/12/2016.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 367 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    CMS quality reporting (MIPS)

    Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.1/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.

    Source: CMS Quality Payment Program

  • Reported

    Hospital affiliations

    2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.

    Source: CMS Care Compare

  • Reported

    Industry payment transparency

    $117.22 in reported industry payments (6 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.

    Source: CMS Open Payments

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1851757413 · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-ABOVE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1851757413
  • ENUM-MID 2016
  • TAX-MID 10K Gerontology Nurse
  • MIPS-ABOVE 93.1/100
  • RX-LIGHT 367
  • BOOK-THIN 75 in Mississippi
  • PHOTO-FINISH Endrias Abera, DNP-A… · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Kellie Thornton, NP's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

93 ≥ 69th percentile 69% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Kellie Thornton, NP sits

This provider among gerontology nurse practitioner peers

Across the 1,256 gerontology nurse practitioner providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kellie Thornton, NP writes more Part D claims than 45% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 70% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

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Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one gerontology nurse practitioner peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kellie Thornton, NP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Kellie Thornton, NP?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/12/2016

NPI 1851757413

Primary specialty

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

10,056 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

367 73% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,350

MIPS final score

93.1/100 9.6 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Mississippi

How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Mississippi providers

Mississippi providers
Family Nurse Practitioner8.7%Mental Health Counselor8%Pharmacist5.6%Student in an Organized Heal…5.1%Physical Therapist4.2%Speech-Language Pathologist3.7%Gerontology Nurse Practition…0.2%
Largest specialties in Mississippi (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Kellie Thornton, NP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
93.1/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%93.1%
MIPS final score (Gerontology Nurse Practitioner) - 93.1/100 vs national avg 83.5
How MIPS and board certification work

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).

Practice Address

450 E PRESIDENT AVE
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 377-4685

Provider Details

NPI 1851757413
Specialty Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Credentials NP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 01/12/2016

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

93.1001
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
83.0821
Quality
88
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Kellie Thornton, NP 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.

Hospital Medicine Associates LLC
New Albany, MS
North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc.
Tupelo, MS

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 Kellie Thornton, NP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$117

Largest payer

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

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 · Generic-heavy

Kellie Thornton, NP - brand share 9.0%
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner average

9% brand-name claims vs 91% generic, on 367 2024 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 2024.

367
Total Claims
$69K
Total Drug Cost
51
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
505.9
Total Day Supply
14,099
Brand vs Generic
9% brand / 91% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$53K
Generic Drug Cost
$16K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
65.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.80
Gender Split
73% female / 27% male
Age Distribution
<65: 20, 65-74: 20, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Kellie Thornton, NP prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Lacosamide
 47
Gabapentin
 32
Nurtec Odt
Rimegepant Sulfate
22
Baclofen
 21
Levetiracetam
 20
Nortriptyline Hcl
 20
Duloxetine Hcl
 14
Hydroxyzine Pamoate
 12
Topiramate
 12
Escitalopram Oxalate
 11

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

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Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Overview

How Kellie Thornton, NP fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

10,056
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1,350
Avg Claims per Provider

Kellie Thornton, NP's 367 claims are below the specialty average of 1,350.

Nationwide Gerontology Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Thornton, both outside Mississippi so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (93.1 here).

Endrias Abera 93.1 WA Vanessa Carey 93.1 WA Heidi Gilmore 93.1 WA Sarah Kimmerle 93.1 WA

Same NPPES enumeration year (2016)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Charlene Jennings Littleton, CO Justine Cusick Barrington, NJ Marcia Digiovanna Augusta, GA Kimberly Ann Grava Burbank, CA

Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Mississippi

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

One of 75 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Mississippi, 5 are shown here.

Amber Aylesworth
AGNP
Pearl, MS
Sarah Ballinger
NPC
Jackson, MS
Tanika Bess
NP
Jackson, MS
Jasmine Blanks
NP-C
Brandon, MS
Elaine Blount
NP
Meridian, MS

Compare Gerontology Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kellie Thornton, NP's specialty? ▼
Kellie Thornton, NP specializes in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and practices in Tupelo, Mississippi. Credentials: NP.
How much does Kellie Thornton, NP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Kellie Thornton, NP wrote 367 Medicare Part D claims totaling $69K in drug costs for 51 beneficiaries.
What is Kellie Thornton, NP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Kellie Thornton, NP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.1/100 (Quality: 83.1). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kellie Thornton, NP located? ▼
Kellie Thornton, NP is located at 450 E PRESIDENT AVE, Tupelo, MS, 38801. Phone: (662) 377-4685.
What is Kellie Thornton, NP's NPI number? ▼
Kellie Thornton, NP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851757413, issued on 01/12/2016.
Does Kellie Thornton, NP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kellie Thornton, NP's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 91% generic drugs by claim count, with $53K in brand drug costs.
How many Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,056 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,350 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kellie Thornton, NP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kellie Thornton, NP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lacosamide, Gabapentin, Nurtec Odt. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kellie Thornton, NP accept Medicare? ▼
Kellie Thornton, NP appears in CMS Medicare data with 367 Part D claims and 51 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kellie Thornton, NP's credentials? ▼
Kellie Thornton, NP's NPI is 1851757413 with credentials NP. 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

View source datasets and methodology notes
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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.