2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician NPI 1851397855 M.D.
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ROBERT THORNTON, M.D.

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician in SHREVEPORT, Louisiana. 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
333
Medicare Part D claims · 150 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician avg: 561
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

ROBERT THORNTON, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 333 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

75/100
MIPS score · -8 vs avg
333
Part D claims, 2023
94%
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.

ROBERT THORNTON, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ROBERT THORNTON, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 ROBERT THORNTON, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/23/2005

NPI 1851397855

Primary specialty

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician

Niche

744 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

333 41% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 561

MIPS final score

75/100 8.099999999999994% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician share within Louisiana

1. Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician share within Louisiana

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ROBERT THORNTON, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%75%
MIPS final score (Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

ROBERT THORNTON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2121 LINE AVE, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71104, with a listed phone of (318) 226-9441. NPI 1851397855 was issued on 06/23/2005. 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 333 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 150 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $9K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 744 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 561 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

2121 LINE AVE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71104

Provider Details

NPI 1851397855
Specialty Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/23/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ROBERT THORNTON, M.D. 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.

CORNERSTONE THERAPY AND BALANCE CENTER LLC
SHREVEPORT, LA
EAR NOSE AND THROAT CENTER A MEDICAL CORPORATION
SHREVEPORT, LA

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

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

ROBERT THORNTON, M.D. — brand share 6.0%
Specialty average (est.)

6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 333 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.

333
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
150
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
424
Total Day Supply
9,222
Brand vs Generic
6% brand / 94% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$3K
Generic Drug Cost
$6K
Antibiotic Claims
87

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.04
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What ROBERT THORNTON, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Azelastine Hcl
63
Fluticasone Propionate
50
Azithromycin
37
Omeprazole
20
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
19
Clorazepate Dipotassium
11
Mupirocin
11
Nystatin
11
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
11

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

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Overview

How ROBERT THORNTON, M.D. fits within the Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

744
Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician
561
Avg Claims per Provider

ROBERT THORNTON, M.D.'s 333 claims are below the specialty average of 561.

Nearby Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician Providers in Louisiana

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

Compare Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ROBERT THORNTON, M.D.'s specialty?
ROBERT THORNTON, M.D. specializes in Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician and practices in SHREVEPORT, Louisiana. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ROBERT THORNTON, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ROBERT THORNTON, M.D. wrote 333 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 150 beneficiaries.
What is ROBERT THORNTON, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
ROBERT THORNTON, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ROBERT THORNTON, M.D. located?
ROBERT THORNTON, M.D. is located at 2121 LINE AVE, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71104. Phone: (318) 226-9441.
What is ROBERT THORNTON, M.D.'s NPI number?
ROBERT THORNTON, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851397855, issued on 06/23/2005.
Does ROBERT THORNTON, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ROBERT THORNTON, M.D.'s prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $3K in brand drug costs.
How many Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 744 Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician provider writes 561 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ROBERT THORNTON, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ROBERT THORNTON, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Azelastine Hcl, Fluticasone Propionate, Azithromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ROBERT THORNTON, M.D. accept Medicare?
ROBERT THORNTON, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 333 Part D claims and 150 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ROBERT THORNTON, M.D.'s credentials?
ROBERT THORNTON, M.D.'s NPI is 1851397855 with credentials M.D.. 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.
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.

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

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