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- 1109 Medical Center Dr Ste 2A, Augusta, GA 30909
About Dr. Thornton
Based in Augusta, GA, Gabriel Thornton, MD is listed in the NPI registry under critical care medicine. Gabriel graduated from Florida International Univ, College of Medicine in 2013. Gabriel is also listed as specializing in pulmonary disease. Medicare claims data shows Gabriel provided 1,297 services to 383 patients. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. NPI 1053653089 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (706) 901-4242
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1109 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 2A
Augusta, GA 30909
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,297 services · 383 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | Procedure | 31624 |
26 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36556 |
18 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Insertion of tube connecting vein to vein for hemodialysis | Procedure | 36800 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
18 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Treatment | 94726 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
662 | More than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
333 | More than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
91 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other critical care physicians in Augusta 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Florida International Univ, College of Medicine 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Florida International Univ, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Thornton specialize in?
Dr. Thornton is a critical care physician in Augusta, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Thornton located?
Dr. Thornton is listed at 1109 Medical Center Dr Ste 2A, Augusta, GA 30909. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Thornton's phone number?
The number on file is (706) 901-4242. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Thornton?
Dr. Thornton's National Provider Identifier is 1053653089. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Thornton go to medical school?
Dr. Thornton attended Florida International Univ, College of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Thornton have?
Dr. Thornton has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Thornton do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Thornton performs procedures including irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope, insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion and insertion of tube connecting vein to vein for hemodialysis; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access; provides treatments such as test to measure expiratory airflow and volume and test to determine lung volumes using sensors, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Thornton's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Thornton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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