Physician Profile
Karen E. Thornton, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Thornton
Karen E. Thornton, MD is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in family practice. Karen trained at Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. Karen is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows Karen provided 3,061 services to 2,481 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19). This provider record is associated with NPI 1073629069.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (212) 734-6621
- Email not available
Practice Locations
344 W 51ST ST
New York, NY 10019
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family 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
Most searched conditions
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
Genitourinary and reproductive
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
Pain & Joints
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
Lungs & Breathing
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
Senior Care
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,061 services · 2,481 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | Procedure | 69209 |
36 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
44 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
38 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
28 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | Treatment | 94640 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
557 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
505 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) | Lab test | 87811 |
396 | More than most peers in Family Practice |
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 family practices in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1989 at Temple University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of impacted ear wax by washing 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Thornton specialize in?
Dr. Thornton is a family practice in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Thornton located?
Dr. Thornton is listed at 344 W 51St St, New York, NY 10019. 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 (212) 734-6621. 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 1073629069. 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 Temple University School of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Thornton have?
Dr. Thornton has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, 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 removal of impacted ear wax by washing and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report, 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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