Mrs April L Thornton, APN - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Spencer, TN

Mrs April L Thornton, APN is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" physician in Spencer, Tennessee. She graduated from medical school in 2012 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Exac Care Llc, 493 Internal Medicine Pllc and her current practice location is 817 College St, Spencer, Tennessee. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (931) 738-3383.

Mrs April L Thornton is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number APN0000017225) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1952744740.

Contact Information

Mrs April L Thornton, APN
817 College St,
Spencer, TN 38585-3436
(931) 738-3383
(931) 738-8911



Physician's Profile

Full NameMrs April L Thornton
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience12 Years
Location817 College St, Spencer, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Mrs April L Thornton graduated from medical school in 2012
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1952744740
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/10/2013
  • Last Update Date: 08/21/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042457715
  • Enrollment ID: I20130516000595

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs April L Thornton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1952744740NPI-NPPES
1533309MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology APN0000017225 (Tennessee)Secondary
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family APN0000017225 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cumberland Medical CenterCrossville, TNHospital
Cookeville Regional Medical CenterCookeville, TNHospital
Saint Thomas Highlands HospitalSparta, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Exac Care Llc73151000396
493 Internal Medicine Pllc77192187752

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameExac Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1518231679
PECOS PAC ID: 7315100039
Enrollment ID: O20120516000603

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Entity Name493 Internal Medicine Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1356994461
PECOS PAC ID: 7719218775
Enrollment ID: O20191007001792

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Mrs April L Thornton, APN
493 Lantana Rd,
Crossville, TN 38555-4946

Ph: (931) 335-9919
Mrs April L Thornton, APN
817 College St,
Spencer, TN 38585-3436

Ph: (931) 738-3383

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