Charles Thornton, MD
NPI 1659480226 · Vascular Neurology Physician · Rochester, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Neurology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Charles Thornton, MD is a Vascular Neurology Physician provider in Rochester, NY (NPI 1659480226).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1659480226
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Vascular Neurology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 178502 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$8,151 across 3 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-08-29
- Last updated
- 2023-07-03
Frequently asked questions
- What is Charles Thornton's NPI number?
- Charles Thornton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659480226, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Charles Thornton's specialty?
- Charles Thornton is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Vascular Neurology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Charles Thornton located?
- Charles Thornton's practice location on file with NPPES is 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642-0001.
- What is Charles Thornton's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Charles Thornton is (585) 275-2542.
- Does Charles Thornton accept Medicare?
- Charles Thornton is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Charles Thornton's NPI active?
- Yes — Charles Thornton's NPI (1659480226) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-07-03.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.