Dr Joan E Thornton, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Syracuse, NY

Dr Joan E Thornton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Syracuse, New York. Her current practice location is 301 Prospect Ave, Dept Of Anesthesia, Syracuse, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (315) 299-5451.

Dr Joan E Thornton is licensed to practice in New York (license number 169646-1) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1003847534.

Contact Information

Dr Joan E Thornton, MD
301 Prospect Ave, Dept Of Anesthesia,
Syracuse, NY 13203-1807
(315) 299-5451
(315) 299-4710

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joan E Thornton
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location301 Prospect Ave, Syracuse, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1003847534
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 01/24/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759280936
  • Enrollment ID: I20040107000347

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joan E Thornton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1003847534NPI-NPPES
01144921MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 169646-1 (New York)Primary

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. Dr Joan E Thornton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameAmerican Anesthesiology Of New York, P.c.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1114973724
PECOS PAC ID: 9537050968
Enrollment ID: O20040323001912

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. Dr Joan E 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
Dr Joan E Thornton, MD
Po Box 535770,
Atlanta, GA 30353-5770

Ph: (866) 507-5244
Dr Joan E Thornton, MD
301 Prospect Ave, Dept Of Anesthesia,
Syracuse, NY 13203-1807

Ph: (315) 299-5451

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