Dane Thurston , PA
Physician Assistant • Ephraim, UT
152 N 400 W
Ephraim, UT 846275549
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NPI assigned on April 19, 2007; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 379 Original Medicare Part B services in 2023.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2023. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2023:
- J1100 — Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg: 190 service units.
- 99213 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 60 service units.
- 99203 — New patient outpatient office visit: 38 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2023. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2022 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2023). CPT notice
See all 7 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 162 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Ziprasidone Hcl — 29 prescription fills, including refills.
- Trazodone Hcl — 28 prescription fills, including refills.
- Lamotrigine — 20 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 9 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Close to the middle for Part D prescriptions among clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Utah (2024, 1,033 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 258. Middle half: 71 to 842.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 302 in 2019 to 379 in 2023.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2019–2023.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
152 N 400 W
Ephraim, UT 846275549
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: Central Utah Counseling Center. 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
1991
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $9,516 in 2023
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2023. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2023.
Paid by Medicare
About $5,000 in 2023
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2023, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2023.
30-day fills
192 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$45,282 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $636.45 across 27 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $524.96 across 26 records.
- Education: $111.49 across 1 record.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 10)
- Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.: $202.30 across 8 records.
- Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc.: $140.56 across 6 records.
- Braeburn Inc.: $87.73 across 2 records.
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
35 years (graduated 1991)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1991 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
2007
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, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dane 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 Dane 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 Ephraim and Utah
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Utah (2024, 1,033 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 258. Middle half: 71 to 842.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Ephraim have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Utah (2024, 1,033 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $7,285. Middle half: $798 to $79,157.
Too few clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Ephraim have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dane Thurston are from 2023.
2 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Ephraim, UT (1,887 in Utah).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 25% from 302 in 2019 to 379 in 2023.
- 2019: 302
- 2020: 215
- 2021: 571
- 2022: 1,455
- 2023: 379
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount varied from year to year: $9,277 in 2019 and $9,516 in 2023.
- 2019: $9,277
- 2020: $5,832
- 2021: $28,675
- 2022: $50,060
- 2023: $9,516
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 27% from $6,843 in 2019 to $5,000 in 2023.
- 2019: $6,843
- 2020: $2,587
- 2021: $26,784
- 2022: $42,952
- 2023: $5,000
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 11 in 2020 to 162 in 2024.
- 2020: 11
- 2021: 183
- 2022: 460
- 2023: 141
- 2024: 162
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30-day fills
30-day fills went from 11 in 2020 to 192 in 2024.
- 2020: 11
- 2021: 183
- 2022: 464
- 2023: 148
- 2024: 192
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $27 in 2020 to $45,282 in 2024.
- 2020: $27
- 2021: $2,162
- 2022: $5,496
- 2023: $1,399
- 2024: $45,282
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $217.79 in 2021 to $636.45 in 2025.
- 2021: $217.79
- 2024: $374.57
- 2025: $636.45
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2023), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), 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 – December 31, 2025): 27 records totaling $636.45.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. |
Education
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $111.49 |
| Braeburn Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BRIXADI | General | $69.55 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Auvelity | General | $29.96 |
| Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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INGREZZA | General | $26.92 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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AUSTEDO XR | General | $26.32 |
| Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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INGREZZA | General | $24.62 |
| Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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INGREZZA | General | $24.44 |
| Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Auvelity | General | $23.96 |
| Alkermes, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ARISTADA | General | $22.90 |
| Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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INGREZZA | General | $22.47 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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UZEDY | General | $22.25 |
| Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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INGREZZA | General | $21.60 |
| Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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INGREZZA | General | $20.51 |
| ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CAPLYTA | General | $20.35 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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REXULTI | General | $18.88 |
| Braeburn Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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BRIXADI | General | $18.18 |
| Alkermes, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ARISTADA | General | $15.92 |
| ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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CAPLYTA | General | $15.80 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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AUSTEDO XR | General | $15.72 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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INVEGA SUSTENNA | General | $15.29 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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VRAYLAR | General | $14.38 |
| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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VRAYLAR | General | $14.21 |
| Bristol Myers Squibb Company |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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COBENFY | General | $14.21 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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AUSTEDO XR | General | $11.39 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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AUSTEDO XR | General | $7.52 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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J1100
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg
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190 | 19 | $4.00 | $0.12 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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60 | 55 | $142.00 | $73.95 |
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99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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38 | 38 | $175.00 | $91.64 |
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96372
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle
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31 | 30 | $59.60 | $11.61 |
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87400
Detection test by immunoassay technique for influenza virus
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27 | 14 | $23.00 | $13.85 |
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87811
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)
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20 | 20 | $62.07 | $40.55 |
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81003
Automated urinalysis test
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13 | 11 | $4.00 | $2.20 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2023; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Ziprasidone Hcl | Ziprasidone Hcl | 29 | 818 | $1,204.42 | — |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 28 | 1,054 | $129.48 | — |
| Lamotrigine | Lamotrigine | 20 | 1,052 | $352.34 | — |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 19 | 558 | $276.53 | — |
| Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Mesylate | 18 | 508 | $218.07 | — |
| Clozapine | Clozapine | 14 | 392 | $1,691.55 | — |
| Invega Sustenna | Paliperidone Palmitate | 12 | 279 | $41,295.27 | — |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 11 | 494 | $45.05 | — |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 11 | 176 | $69.62 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-08-14NUCC 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.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20250904003229
UT
4183853120
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
Central Utah Counseling Center
152 N 400, Ephraim, UT 846275549
Phone: 4352838400
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Social Worker - Clinical
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 152 N 400 W, EPHRAIM, UT 846275549 (Tel: 4352838400)
Registered at 152 N 400 W, EPHRAIM, UT 846275549 (Tel: 4352838400)
Registered at PO BOX 10, GUNNISON, UT 846340010 (Tel: 4352838400)
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: UT 362840-1206)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 3629 WESTERN CENTER BLVD STE 221, FORT WORTH, TX 761371940 (Tel: 8172329115)
Registered at 3629 WESTERN CENTER BLVD STE 221, FORT WORTH, TX 761371940 (Tel: 8172329115)
Recorded as DANE THURSTON, PA
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: TX PA01201)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Mailing Address
152 N 400 W
Ephraim, UT 846275549
Phone: 4352838400