Patrice Ann Thornton, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in New Fairfield, CT

Patrice Ann Thornton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in New Fairfield, Connecticut. She went to New York Medical College and graduated in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Inc and her current practice location is New Fairfield Family Practice, 96 Route 37, New Fairfield, Connecticut. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (203) 746-6000.

Patrice Ann Thornton is licensed to practice in Connecticut (license number 034751) 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 1205824455.

Contact Information

Patrice Ann Thornton, MD
New Fairfield Family Practice, 96 Route 37,
New Fairfield, CT 06812
(203) 746-6000
(203) 746-0511

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Physician's Profile

Full NamePatrice Ann Thornton
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience37 Years
LocationNew Fairfield Family Practice, New Fairfield, Connecticut
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:
  • Patrice Ann Thornton attended and graduated from New York Medical College in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1205824455
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 01/29/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5799799334
  • Enrollment ID: I20210621001001

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Patrice Ann Thornton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1205824455NPI-NPPES
01256197MedicaidNY
110232642OtherMEDICARE RR

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 175691 (New York)Secondary
207R00000XInternal Medicine 034751 (Connecticut)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Vna & Hospice Of The Southwest Region IncRutland, VTHome health agency
Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice,Bennington, VTHospice
Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterBennington, VTHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Inc0143138446142

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. Patrice Ann Thornton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSouthwestern Vermont Medical Center Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1184994162
PECOS PAC ID: 0143138446
Enrollment ID: O20120613000217

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. Patrice Ann 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
Patrice Ann Thornton, MD
7 Chapin Ln,
Pawling, NY 12564-3337

Ph: (845) 855-0084
Patrice Ann Thornton, MD
New Fairfield Family Practice, 96 Route 37,
New Fairfield, CT 06812

Ph: (203) 746-6000

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Dorothy J Williams, M.D.
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Phone: 203-770-9236    

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