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Timothy K. Thurston, PA

Accepting New Patients

(367 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

225 Medical Center Drive Suite 303
Paducah, KY 42003

(270) 444-4222

Timothy K. Thurston, PA is in Paducah, KY specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Timothy K. Thurston, PA is affiliated with Mercy Health and Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital.

Office Locations

225 Medical Center Drive Suite 303
Paducah, KY 42003

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Timothy K. Thurston, PA in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

impacted ear wax removal

laryngoscopy

By Affordability:

ear wax removal

impacted ear wax removal

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Timothy K. Thurston, PA performed more diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, impacted ear wax removal, and laryngoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for ear wax removal, and impacted ear wax removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

endoscopy

non-surgical nosebleed treatment

By Affordability:

ear procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Timothy K. Thurston, PA performed more endoscopy, and non-surgical nosebleed treatment procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ear procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Timothy K. Thurston, PA treated as in Paducah, KY during 2012 were abdominal surgery, gastrointestinal procedures, open surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Timothy K. Thurston, PA for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	45
doctor visit	116
gastrointestinal procedures	45
minimally invasive procedures	16
open surgery	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Timothy K. Thurston, PA treated as in Paducah, KY during 2013 were open surgery, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Timothy K. Thurston, PA for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	30
doctor visit	142
gastrointestinal procedures	30
open surgery	30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	89

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	16
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Timothy K. Thurston, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	87

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	71

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Timothy K. Thurston, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	86

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	96

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Timothy K. Thurston, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Timothy K. Thurston, PA treated as in Paducah, KY during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Timothy K. Thurston, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	141
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	21
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Timothy K. Thurston, PA treated as in Paducah, KY during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Timothy K. Thurston, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	112
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	71

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Timothy K. Thurston, PA treated as in Paducah, KY during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Timothy K. Thurston, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	135
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	75

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Timothy K. Thurston, PA treated as in Paducah, KY during 2020 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Timothy K. Thurston, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	344
ear procedures	69
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	34

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	36
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Timothy K. Thurston, PA treated as in Paducah, KY during 2021 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Timothy K. Thurston, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	710
ear procedures	138
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	94
minimally invasive procedures	94
nosebleed treatment	21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	63
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Timothy K. Thurston, PA treated as in Paducah, KY during 2022 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Timothy K. Thurston, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	727
ear procedures	166
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	107
minimally invasive procedures	107
nosebleed treatment	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	435
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	53
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Timothy K. Thurston, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Timothy K. Thurston, PA treated as in Paducah, KY were ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

abdominal surgery	37
doctor visit	244
ear procedures	124
gastrointestinal procedures	37
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	78
minimally invasive procedures	62
nosebleed treatment	27
open surgery	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	121
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	54
85 and over	17
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	91

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Timothy K. Thurston, PA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Timothy K. Thurston, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Education & Training

He is certified by the Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (Physician Assistant) and has a state license in Illinois.

Board Certification: Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (Physician Assistant)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Timothy K. Thurston, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Health

Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Timothy K. Thurston, PA appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, HealthSpring, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Anthem, Molina Healthcare, Payer Provider, CIN-MHS NON-MSSP, Medicare Railroad KY & OH, OMCA/KEMI KY, Sedgwick/Careworks KY OH SC VA, Medicare KY, DOL KY & OH, Quality Care Partners PPO OH, CareSource Exchange KY, Direct Health Connect/H2B OH and Center Care Commercial KY.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Timothy K. Thurston, PA accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

HealthSpring

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Coventry

Anthem

Molina Healthcare

Payer Provider

CIN-MHS NON-MSSP

Medicare Railroad KY & OH

OMCA/KEMI KY

Sedgwick/Careworks KY OH SC VA

Medicare KY

DOL KY & OH

Quality Care Partners PPO OH

CareSource Exchange KY

Direct Health Connect/H2B OH

Center Care Commercial KY

Ratings & Reviews

Timothy K. Thurston, PA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 367 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Timothy K. Thurston, PA from all over the web to help you find the right in Paducah, KY.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-13

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Tim Thurston is an excellent P.A. He is very personable, knowledgeable, and caring. He explained the procedure; performed the procedure with expert skill; and explained post-op care. He is an exceptional clinician.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-02

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We will definitely be back with any problems and recommend Tim Thurston, PA to others. Very good care and very professional and personable.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-04

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I have been to other ENT Drs but was so pleased with this visit with the PA and the nice cleanliness of the exam room

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-17

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Dr.Tim Thurston is veryThorough and easy to talk with about Any concerns a patient might have.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-13

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I always feel comfortable and well taken care of by Dr. Thurston.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-06

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Very knowledgeable and explained everything so l could understand

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-20

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Pleasant, efficient, informative, and showed genuine concern.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-24

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Tim Thurston was very kind, understanding and knowledgeable!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-06

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Dr. Thurston listened and answered all my questions

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-25

Patient verified via Press Ganey

The doctor is great highly recommended

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Timothy K. Thurston, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GENZYME CORPORATION	$252 DUPIXENT $252
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$100 DUPIXENT $100
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$91 DUPIXENT $91
Stryker Corporation	$45 MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC. $45
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.	$17 Inspire $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$405
Education	$100

Biography

Mr. Timothy Thurston is a specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Mr. Thurston is professionally affiliated with Mercy Health. His average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He accepts several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry. According to Mercy Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Paducah, KY.