Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr., MD
- Medicare services, 2020
- 55
- Part D claims, 2021
- 13
- Industry payments
- $1,859
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, MO 65802
- Practice phone
- Call (417) 269-6107
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Cox North Hospital
Springfield, Missouri
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Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. is an emergency medicine physician in Springfield, Missouri
Dr. Thistle practices at Cox North Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
Dr. Thistle's NPI, 1043220502, was assigned on August 8, 2006. Dr. Thistle graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1983. Dr. Thistle holds California license C41839.
- NPI
- 1043220502NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- August 8, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (417) 269-6107
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1983
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. practices at Cox North Hospital in Springfield, Missouri
Dr. Thistle's primary practice is Cox North Hospital, at 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, MO 65802 in Greene County. The practice phone is (417) 269-6107.
- Cox North Hospital1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, MO 65802 · Greene CountyPhone(417) 269-6107
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Thistle's primary practice is Cox North Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. The medical group on file is Vituity. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thistle to 1 more other site, named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr.'s practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Thistle practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Cox North Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. is one of 1,063 emergency medicine physicians in Missouri
Emergency medicine is Dr. Thistle's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Thistle's licenses on file in 5 states: California, Idaho, Arizona, Connecticut and Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Emergency medicine, CaliforniaPrimary
- Idaho license
- Arizona license
- Connecticut license
- Texas license
Emergency medicine physicians near Dr. Thistle
Counts of emergency medicine physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. billed Medicare for 55 services in 2020
CMS data shows 55 Medicare services from Dr. Thistle across 3 procedure codes in 2020. Medicare paid $4,620 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Thistle's Medicare services by type, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Office and hospital visits
- 2019: 2332020: 3983%
- Tests and treatments
- 2019: 942020: 1683%
Dr. Thistle compared with the Missouri median for emergency medicine physicians, 2020
- Dr. Thistle
- Missouri median
- Medicare services
- 55vs 25278% below
- Part D claims
- 13vs 6981% below
Medians across 1,092 emergency medicine physicians in Missouri with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Thistle's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2020
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr.'s patients have a median age of 62
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Thistle's median patient age at 62, with 69% women.
Dr. Thistle's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women69%
- Men31%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims in 2021
In 2021, Dr. Thistle wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $65 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 129 claims across 9 drugs.
Dr. Thistle's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2021
- 2020
- 2021
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2020: 1292021: 1390%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2021, 9 in 2020.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. received $1,859 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 20 general payments to Dr. Thistle from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $705.
General payments to Dr. Thistle by program year, 2016 to 2022
Companies that paid Dr. Thistle the most, 2016 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dr. Thistle graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1983.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Thistle is in network with 5 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- Regence Health Plans
- Humana
Plan types Dr. Thistle accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare4
- PPO4
- HMO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr.'s profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr.'s NPI number?
Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr.'s NPI number is 1043220502. It was assigned on August 8, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr.?
Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. is an emergency medicine physician in Springfield, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Emergency Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207P00000X).
Where does Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. practice?
Dr. Thistle practices at 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, MO 65802. Dr. Thistle's primary practice is Cox North Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thistle to 1 other site.
What is Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr.'s office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Thistle is (417) 269-6107.
What is Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr.'s medical license number?
Dr. Thistle holds California license C41839, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.
Which states has Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Thistle in California (1985 to 2027), Idaho (1989 to 2026), Arizona (1988 to 2020), Connecticut (2017 to 2018) and Texas (1983 to 2005).
What medical group is Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. part of?
Dr. Thistle is linked to Vituity.
Does Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Thistle billed Medicare for 55 services in 2020.
What services does Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. bill to Medicare?
In 2020, Dr. Thistle's most billed Medicare services were emergency department visit (99285), heart test or procedure (93010) and emergency department visit (99284).
Where did Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. go to medical school?
Dr. Thistle graduated from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 1983.
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What drugs does Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. prescribe most?
In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Thistle's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium.
Has Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,859 in general payments to Dr. Thistle from 9 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. been practicing?
Dr. Thistle graduated from medical school in 1983, 43 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Richard E. Thistle Jr. accept?
Dr. Thistle is in network with 5 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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