Physician Profile
Lee K. Thornton, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Thornton
Lee K. Thornton, M.D. is a specialist practicing in Meridian, MS. Lee trained at Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. According to Medicare claims data, Lee cared for 894 Medicare patients across 1,088 services.
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Education & Training
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Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (601) 693-7742
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5002 HIGHWAY 39 N BLDG C
Meridian, MS 39301
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,088 services · 894 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
56 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11402 |
52 |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14301 |
34 |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less | Procedure | 13122 |
29 |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13121 |
29 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11442 |
29 |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, each additional 30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14302 |
27 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm | Procedure | 11603 |
26 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11401 |
25 |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
24 |
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.
Other specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 specialists in Meridian 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid 8
Providers in MS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Lee K. Thornton's specialty?
Lee K. Thornton is a specialist in Meridian, MS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Lee K. Thornton?
Lee K. Thornton is listed at 5002 Highway 39 N Bldg C, Meridian, MS 39301. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Lee K. Thornton?
The number on file is (601) 693-7742. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Lee K. Thornton's NPI number?
Lee K. Thornton's National Provider Identifier is 1043318280. 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
What is Lee K. Thornton's education?
Lee K. Thornton attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Lee K. Thornton been practicing?
Lee K. Thornton has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Lee K. Thornton known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Lee K. Thornton performs procedures including removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid, removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm and repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm; provides treatments such as application of light to destroy precancer skin growth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Lee K. Thornton confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lee K. Thornton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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