Are you Melanie Thornton, LMSW? This profile is yours to edit: update your address, phone, photo and services.
Edit this profileAt a glance
- 250 North Ave, Athens, GA 30601
About Melanie Thornton
Melanie Thornton, LMSW is a social worker based in Athens, GA. According to Medicare claims data, Melanie cared for 40 Medicare patients across 40 services. The services billed most often include psychiatric diagnostic evaluation and psychiatric diagnostic evaluation. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235587726.
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
- (706) 389-6789
- Email not available
Is this your home address or personal number? Hide it
Practice Locations
250 NORTH AVE
Athens, GA 30601
Concerns and Conditions Addressed
Within Social Worker 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
Abuse & Safety
Addiction
Addiction & Substance Use
Adolescents & youth
Aging & elder care
Behavioral Health
Crisis & Safety
Eating & Body Image
Family & Parenting
Financial & social support
Identity & Well-Being
Interpersonal Issues
Life Stages & Caregiving
Life Transitions
Life transitions
Medical & Health Support
Mental health
- Agoraphobia
- Illness anxiety disorder
- Imposter syndrome
- Skin picking and hair pulling
- Social anxiety disorder
Mental Health
Mood Disorders
Pediatric & Youth
Perinatal & Maternal
Personality Disorders
Relationships
Reproductive & perinatal
Social Needs
Trauma
Work & Lifestyle
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Addiction Services
Adolescents & youth
Aging & elder care
Assessments & letters
- Adult guardianship assessment
- Bariatric surgery mental health clearance
- Gender-affirming surgery evaluation letter
- Substance abuse evaluation
Behavioral Interventions
Community Outreach
Crisis Services
Family & Parenting
Financial & social support
- Medicare enrollment assistance
- SNAP food stamp application help
- Utility bill assistance navigation
- Veterans benefits navigation
Group Programs
Legal & Court Services
Mental health
Mind-Body Interventions
Pediatric Services
Psychotherapy Modalities
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Brainspotting
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Expressive arts therapy
- Internal family systems (IFS)
- Motivational interviewing
- Narrative therapy
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Somatic experiencing
Relationships
Safety & crisis
Social & Legal Support
Support Services
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
40 services · 40 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation | Treatment | 90791 |
20 | More often than most peers in Social Worker |
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation | Treatment | 90791 |
20 | More often than most peers in Social Worker |
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 social workers 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 social workers in Athens 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2013 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation 7
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Melanie Thornton specialize in?
Melanie Thornton is a social worker in Athens, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Melanie Thornton located?
Melanie Thornton is listed at 250 North Ave, Athens, GA 30601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Melanie Thornton's phone number?
The number on file is (706) 389-6789. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Melanie Thornton's NPI number?
Melanie Thornton's National Provider Identifier is 1235587726. 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 Melanie Thornton train?
Melanie Thornton attended Other, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melanie Thornton been practicing?
Melanie Thornton has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melanie Thornton do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melanie Thornton provides treatments such as psychiatric diagnostic evaluation. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Melanie Thornton confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melanie Thornton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Guide.md listings do not constitute medical advice or an endorsement.