Dr Brent Thornton, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Grimes, IA

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Dr Brent Thornton, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Grimes, Iowa. He went to Southern College Of Optometry and graduated in 2012 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. He is a member of the group practice Thornton And Bell Pllc and his current practice location is 300 W 1st St, Grimes, Iowa. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 986-2821.

Dr Brent Thornton is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 002556) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1841545225.

Contact Information

Dr Brent Thornton, OD
300 W 1st St,
Grimes, IA 50111-4919
(515) 986-2821
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Brent Thornton
GenderMale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience14 Years
Location300 W 1st St, Grimes, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Brent Thornton attended and graduated from Southern College Of Optometry in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1841545225
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2012
  • Last Update Date: 09/23/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183877228
  • Enrollment ID: I20130123000387

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Brent Thornton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1841545225NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 002556 (Iowa)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Thornton And Bell Pllc20627284702

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Brent Thornton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Provider NameThornton & Bell PLLC
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225410087
PECOS PAC ID: 2062728470
Enrollment ID: O20150831002767

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Brent Thornton is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Brent Thornton, OD
6627 Hampton Ct,
Johnston, IA 50131-2985

Ph: (712) 261-1915		Dr Brent Thornton, OD
300 W 1st St,
Grimes, IA 50111-4919

Ph: (515) 986-2821

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