Calysta Jayme Thurston , PA-C
Physician Assistant β’ Flagstaff, AZ
1840 N Jasper Dr Ste 2
Flagstaff, AZ 860011634
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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1840 N Jasper Dr Ste 2
Flagstaff, AZ 860011634
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Center For Orthopedic Research And Education Llc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
2024
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $460.14 across 7 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $239.52 across 3 records.
- Education: $220.62 across 4 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Medical Device Business Services, Inc.: $301.46 across 5 records.
- Bioventus LLC: $94.18 across 1 record.
- ConvaTec Inc.: $64.50 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
2 years (graduated 2024)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2024 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2024
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
Telehealth (some services)
Recent Medicare claims show this clinician provided some services by telehealth, such as a video or phone visit.
You may be able to have some visits without going to the office. Ask which visits can be done by telehealth.
What this does not show: Telehealth (some services)
It does not mean all services are offered by telehealth, or that telehealth is covered by your plan.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Calysta Thurston has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Calysta Thurston as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Flagstaff and Arizona
64 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Flagstaff, AZ (3,673 in Arizona).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Flagstaff
29.7% of these 64 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
82.8% of these 64 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2025 only.
Sources: CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $460.14.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. |
Education
In-kind items and services
|
β | General | $98.00 |
| Bioventus LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
DUROLANE | General | $94.18 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
β | General | $80.84 |
| ConvaTec Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
AQUACEL AG+ EXTRA | General | $64.50 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. |
Education
In-kind items and services
|
β | General | $58.86 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. |
Education
In-kind items and services
|
β | General | $49.53 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. |
Education
In-kind items and services
|
β | General | $14.23 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-08-11NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20241011002285
AZ
6507398856
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Center For Orthopedic Research And Education Llc
10494 W Thunderbird Blvd, Sun City, AZ 853516122
Phone: 8669742673
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant - Surgical
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 1840 N JASPER DR STE 2, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 860011634 (Tel: 8669742673)
Registered at 18444 N 25TH AVE STE 310, PHOENIX, AZ 850231266 (Tel: 8669742673)
Recorded as CALYSTA THURSTON, PA-C
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: AZ 10709)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1840 N JASPER DR, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 860011634 (Tel: 9282262900)
Registered at 1840 N JASPER DR, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 860011634
Recorded as CALYSTA THURSTON
Physician Assistant
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Flagstaff
- Kimberly Sargent, PA
- Hannah Miner, PA
- Kristina Galbreath
- Erin Enlow, PA-C
- Emily Larsen, PA-C
- Amanda Clementel, PA-C
Mailing Address
18444 N 25th Ave Ste 310
Phoenix, AZ 850231266
Phone: 8669742673