Physician Profile
Joseph P. Thornton, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Thornton
Joseph P. Thornton, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Las Vegas, NV specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Joseph trained at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine, graduating in 1971. Medicare claims data shows Joseph provided 84 services to 67 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (702) 671-5150
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1707 W CHARLESTON BLVD #160, PATIENT CARE CENTER
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
84 services · 67 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
46 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
26 | As often as other peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Colon & Rectal Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
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 colorectal surgeons in Las Vegas 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 7 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1971 at Meharry Medical College School of Medicine 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Joseph P. Thornton specialize in?
Joseph P. Thornton is a colorectal surgeon in Las Vegas, NV. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Colon & Rectal Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Joseph P. Thornton located?
Joseph P. Thornton is listed at 1707 W Charleston Blvd #160, Patient Care Center, Las Vegas, NV 89102. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Joseph P. Thornton's phone number?
The number on file is (702) 671-5150. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Joseph P. Thornton?
Joseph P. Thornton's National Provider Identifier is 1538147251. 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 Joseph P. Thornton train?
Joseph P. Thornton attended Meharry Medical College School of Medicine, graduating in 1971. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Joseph P. Thornton have?
Joseph P. Thornton has 55 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1971, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Joseph P. Thornton do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Joseph P. Thornton the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Joseph P. Thornton's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Joseph P. Thornton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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