Active NPI
William Cooper Thornton Jr., M.D.
- Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
- Asheboro, NC
National Provider Identifier
1851364426
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Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
- License
- 20757
- Practice address
- 350 N Cox St
Suite 20
Asheboro, NC 27203-5566 - Phone
- (336) 672-3200
- Fax
- (336) 629-7349
- NPI assigned
- Feb 13, 2006
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 1
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician | 207RG0300X | 20757 | NC | Primary |
Addresses
Primary practice location
350 N Cox St
Suite 20
Asheboro, NC 27203-5566
Mailing address
1412 Wales Dr
High Point, NC 27262-7341
Phone (336) 883-2875
Other identifiers 9
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31776 | Other | NC | MEDCOST |
| 401438 | Other | NC | UNITED HEALTH CARE |
| 83327 | Other | NC | BCBS |
| 89012FW | Medicaid | NC | |
| 8983327 | Medicaid | NC | |
| 243359 | Other | NC | MAMSI & ALLIANCE |
| 1324 | Other | NC | CIGNA |
| 012FW | Other | NC | BCBS GROUP # |
| 19453 | Other | NC | PARTNERS |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Not listed in the public Medicare enrollment file
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Not enrolled
- Credentials
- Doctor of Medicine
State licenses
| License | State | Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20757 | NC | MD | Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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}Other providers in Asheboro, NC
Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jul 13, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.