Verna Alberta Thornton, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Cloquet, MN

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Verna Alberta Thornton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Cloquet, Minnesota. Her current practice location is 512 Skyline Blvd, Cloquet, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 879-4641.

Verna Alberta Thornton is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 034512) 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 1356421929.

Contact Information

Verna Alberta Thornton, MD
512 Skyline Blvd,
Cloquet, MN 55720-1199
(218) 879-4641
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Physician's Profile

Full NameVerna Alberta Thornton
GenderFemale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location512 Skyline Blvd, Cloquet, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356421929
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/11/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810982782
  • Enrollment ID: I20181015000735

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Verna Alberta Thornton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356421929NPI-NPPES
635084705AMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 034512 (Georgia)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. Verna Alberta Thornton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameEssentia Health Moose Lake
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154959880
PECOS PAC ID: 6608290333
Enrollment ID: O20200728000758
Entity NameEssentia Health Moose Lake
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154959880
PECOS PAC ID: 6608290333
Enrollment ID: O20200730001548

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. Verna Alberta 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
Verna Alberta Thornton, MD
512 Skyline Blvd,
Cloquet, MN 55720-1199

Ph: (218) 879-4641		Verna Alberta Thornton, MD
512 Skyline Blvd,
Cloquet, MN 55720-1199

Ph: (218) 879-4641

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Obstetrics & Gynecology Doctors in Cloquet, MN

Dr. Skott N. Nielsen, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 512 Skyline Blvd, Cloquet, MN 55720
Phone: 218-878-7677    Fax: 218-879-3237

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