Candice A Thornton, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Greenville, SC

Candice A Thornton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Greenville, South Carolina. She went to University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston and graduated in 2009 and has 15 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Premier Care Internal Medicine Pa and her current practice location is 11402 Anderson Rd, Greenville, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (864) 631-2799.

Candice A Thornton is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 31842) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1922235787.

Contact Information

Candice A Thornton, MD
11402 Anderson Rd,
Greenville, SC 29611-7557
(864) 631-2799
(864) 522-1215

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCandice A Thornton
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience15 Years
Location11402 Anderson Rd, Greenville, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Candice A Thornton attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1922235787
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/18/2009
  • Last Update Date: 06/08/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6204091531
  • Enrollment ID: I20211014000068

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Candice A Thornton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1922235787NPI-NPPES
318427MedicaidSC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RA0000XInternal Medicine - Adolescent Medicine 31842 (South Carolina)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 31842 (South Carolina)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 31842 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Medical Center Of MckinneyMckinney, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Premier Care Internal Medicine Pa86282039082

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Candice A Thornton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePremier Care Internal Medicine Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366785578
PECOS PAC ID: 8628203908
Enrollment ID: O20131022000401

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Candice A Thornton is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Candice A Thornton, MD
300 E Mcbee Ave Fl 4,
Greenville, SC 29601-2842

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Candice A Thornton, MD
11402 Anderson Rd,
Greenville, SC 29611-7557

Ph: (864) 631-2799

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