Dr Karen Elaine Thornton, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in New York, NY

Dr Karen Elaine Thornton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in New York, New York. She went to Temple University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Rite Medical Care Pc, Rite Medical Care Pc and her current practice location is 344 W 51st St, New York, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (212) 734-6621.

Dr Karen Elaine Thornton is licensed to practice in New York (license number 193626) 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 1073629069.

Contact Information

Dr Karen Elaine Thornton, MD
344 W 51st St,
New York, NY 10019-6402
(212) 734-6621
(888) 738-3073

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Karen Elaine Thornton
GenderFemale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience35 Years
Location344 W 51st St, New York, New York
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:
  • Dr Karen Elaine Thornton attended and graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073629069
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/22/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/24/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3375856941
  • Enrollment ID: I20150727000054

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Karen Elaine Thornton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073629069NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 193626 (New York)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rite Medical Care Pc115374330718
Rite Medical Care Pc115374330718

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 Karen Elaine Thornton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMedrite Medical Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1386954055
PECOS PAC ID: 9234311093
Enrollment ID: O20110315000934
Entity NameImmediate Medical Health Care Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154663110
PECOS PAC ID: 3870737679
Enrollment ID: O20130918000051
Entity NameQuickmed Medical Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1003253030
PECOS PAC ID: 9335373612
Enrollment ID: O20130930000480
Entity NameRite Medical Care Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619599578
PECOS PAC ID: 1153743307
Enrollment ID: O20200617001726

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 Karen Elaine 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 Karen Elaine Thornton, MD
344 W 51st St,
New York, NY 10019-6402

Ph: (212) 581-7767
Dr Karen Elaine Thornton, MD
344 W 51st St,
New York, NY 10019-6402

Ph: (212) 734-6621

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