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- 5002 Highway 39 N Bldg C, Meridian, MS 39301
About 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. 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 straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more, and new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1043318280.
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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
- (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 | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
56 | More than most peers in Specialist |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11402 |
52 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14301 |
34 | More often than most peers in Specialist |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, each additional 5.0 cm or less | Procedure | 13122 |
29 | Too few peers to compare |
| Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | Procedure | 13121 |
29 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11442 |
29 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of wound by transferring skin, each additional 30.0 sq cm | Procedure | 14302 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm | Procedure | 11603 |
26 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm | Procedure | 11401 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm | Procedure | 11602 |
24 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
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 — 16 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 1
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. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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
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