Karyn M. Thornton, PA-C

  • Plains, MT
  • Physician assistant
NPI1831290683PAC ID1153426135
Medicare patients, 2024
27
Part D claims, 2024
185
Hospital affiliations
10
Industry payments
$57
Medical groups
17
Practice address
10 Kruger Rd, Plains, MT 59859
Practice phone
Call (406) 826-4800
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Primary practice

Clark Fork Valley Hospital

Hospital · Plains, Montana

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Karyn M. Thornton is a physician assistant in Plains, Montana

Karyn Thornton practices at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, Montana, part of Clark Fork Valley Hospital.

Karyn Thornton's NPI, 1831290683, was assigned on September 26, 2006. Karyn Thornton graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine in 2001. Karyn Thornton holds Montana license MED-PAC-LIC-499.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1153426135
NPI enumeration date
September 26, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(406) 826-4800
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
51
Medical school graduation
2001

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Karyn M. Thornton practices at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, Montana

Karyn Thornton's primary practice is Clark Fork Valley Hospital, at 10 Kruger Rd, Plains, MT 59859 in Sanders County. The practice phone is (406) 826-4800.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Karyn M. Thornton is affiliated with 16 sites of care and 17 medical groups

Karyn Thornton's primary practice is Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, Montana, part of Clark Fork Valley Hospital. Karyn Thornton is also affiliated with Logan Health Medical Center. The medical group on file is Aspirus Langlade Hospital. Dmand AI also links Karyn Thornton to 8 more hospitals, 16 medical groups, 2 rural health clinics, 1 community health center, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 hospice and 1 skilled nursing facility, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Karyn M. Thornton's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Karyn Thornton practices, 16 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Clark Fork Valley HospitalAvailable with a free account
+15 more sites and 16 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Karyn M. Thornton is one of 656 physician assistants in Montana

Physician assistant is Karyn Thornton's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363A00000X. Dmand AI has Karyn Thornton's licenses on file in 2 states: Montana and Wisconsin.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Physician assistant, MontanaPrimaryLicense MED-PAC-LIC-499 · taxonomy 363A00000X
  • Wisconsin licenseLicense 1340

Physician assistants near Karyn Thornton

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Karyn M. Thornton treated 27 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 27 Medicare patients who saw Karyn Thornton in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 12 patients. 59% of them have high blood pressure, and 59% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.10, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Karyn Thornton's median patient age at 66, with 61% women.

Medicare patients, 202427
Average age73
Average risk score1.10

Karyn Thornton's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Karyn Thornton's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women1452%
  • Men1348%

Chronic conditions among Karyn Thornton's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure59%
  2. High cholesterol59%
  3. Arthritis52%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Karyn Thornton's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 66

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women61%
  • Men39%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Karyn M. Thornton wrote 185 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Karyn Thornton wrote 185 Medicare Part D claims for 62 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 2024185
Part D patients62

Karyn Thornton's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic165 claims89%
  • Brand-name20 claims11%

Drug classes CMS tracks in Karyn Thornton's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids7%13 of 185 claims
  • Antibiotics16%30 of 185 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Karyn M. Thornton takes part in Medicare

Karyn Thornton accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Karyn M. Thornton received $57 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Karyn Thornton from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $57.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Karyn M. Thornton graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine

Karyn Thornton graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine in 2001.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of North Dakota School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Karyn M. Thornton's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Karyn M. Thornton's NPI number?

Karyn M. Thornton's NPI number is 1831290683. It was assigned on September 26, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Karyn M. Thornton specialize in?

Karyn M. Thornton is a physician assistant in Plains, Montana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Physician Assistant (taxonomy code 363A00000X).

Where does Karyn M. Thornton practice?

Karyn Thornton practices at 10 Kruger Rd, Plains, MT 59859. Karyn Thornton's primary practice is Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, Montana, part of Clark Fork Valley Hospital. Dmand AI also links Karyn Thornton to 8 hospitals, 16 medical groups, 2 rural health clinics, 1 community health center, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 hospice and 1 skilled nursing facility.

What is Karyn M. Thornton's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Karyn Thornton is (406) 826-4800.

What is Karyn M. Thornton's medical license number?

Karyn Thornton holds Montana license MED-PAC-LIC-499, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Karyn M. Thornton been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Karyn Thornton in Montana and Wisconsin.

Which hospitals is Karyn M. Thornton affiliated with?

Karyn Thornton practices at Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains, Montana. Karyn Thornton is also affiliated with Logan Health Medical Center. Dmand AI links Karyn Thornton to 8 more hospitals.

What medical group is Karyn M. Thornton part of?

Karyn Thornton is linked to Aspirus Langlade Hospital. Dmand AI links Karyn Thornton to 16 more medical groups.

Does Karyn M. Thornton accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Karyn Thornton as accepting Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Karyn M. Thornton see?

CMS counts 27 Medicare patients who saw Karyn Thornton in 2024, with an average age of 73.

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Where did Karyn M. Thornton go to medical school?

Karyn Thornton graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine in 2001.

Has Karyn M. Thornton received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $57 in general payments to Karyn Thornton from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.

How long has Karyn M. Thornton been practicing?

Karyn Thornton graduated from medical school in 2001, 25 years ago.

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