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Edit this profileWhere to find Joseph J. Thornton, MD
- Newark location main office
2600 Glasgow Ave Ste 107, Newark, DE 19702 - Rehoboth Beach location
18947 John J Williams Hwy Unit 306, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
About Dr. Thornton
Based in Newark, DE, Joseph J. Thornton, MD is listed in the NPI registry under plastic surgery. Joseph graduated from Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania in 2001. According to Medicare claims data, Joseph cared for 691 Medicare patients across 874 services. The services billed most often include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. NPI 1326242744 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (302) 866-7546
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2600 GLASGOW AVE STE 107
Newark, DE 19702
18947 John J Williams Hwy Unit 306
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Body
Body contouring
Breast
- Gynecomastia
- Hard breast implants
- Inverted Nipples
- Ruptured breast implant
- Sagging Breasts
- Tuberous Breasts
- Uneven Breasts
- Very Large Breasts
Congenital
Cosmetic
Face and Ears
Face and Eyes
Face and Neck
Facial aesthetics
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Intimate Surgery
Pain & nerve
Pediatric & craniofacial
Reconstructive
Skin
Skin and Scars
Skin Cancer and Lesions
Wound care
Procedures & services
Body
Breast
- Breast Implant Removal
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reduction
- Inverted Nipple Correction
- Male Breast Reduction
- Breast implant exchange
- Fat transfer to breasts
- Nipple reduction
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Face
- Brow Lift
- Buccal Fat Removal
- Chin Implant
- Double Chin Liposuction
- Ear reshaping surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Facial Fat Transfer
- Lip Lift
- Earlobe Repair
Medical Non-Surgical
Pediatric and Reconstructive
Reconstructive
- Skin Grafting
- DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- Gender-Affirming Top Surgery
- Lymphedema bypass surgery
- Mohs Reconstruction
Skin and Scars
Wound Care
Most searched procedures
Body contouring
Cosmetic
Facial surgery
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Injectables & cosmetics
Intimate Surgery
Laser treatments
Pediatric & craniofacial
Skin rejuvenation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
874 services · 691 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | Procedure | 17003 |
138 | As often as other peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14021 |
134 | More than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 17000 |
82 | More often than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14060 |
65 | More than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14040 |
64 | More often than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14041 |
39 | More often than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14001 |
35 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14020 |
34 | As often as other peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14301 |
29 | More often than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 12032 |
26 | More often than most peers in Plastic Surgery |
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.
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 plastic surgeons in Newark 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 9 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2001 at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 1
Providers in DE who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Thornton?
Dr. Thornton is a plastic surgeon in Newark, DE. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Plastic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Thornton's address?
Dr. Thornton is listed at 2600 Glasgow Ave Ste 107, Newark, DE 19702. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Thornton?
The number on file is (302) 866-7546. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Thornton's NPI number?
Dr. Thornton's National Provider Identifier is 1326242744. 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 train?
Dr. Thornton attended Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Thornton been practicing?
Dr. Thornton has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Thornton perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Thornton performs procedures including destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm and destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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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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