Physician Profile
Melvin D. Thornbury, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Thornbury
Based in Albertville, AL, Melvin D. Thornbury, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under obstetrics. Melvin graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1988. According to Medicare claims data, Melvin cared for 162 Medicare patients across 164 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination, and screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory. NPI 1386683902 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (256) 840-4520
- Email not available
Practice Locations
431 N CARLISLE ST SUITE 220
Albertville, AL 35950
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
164 services · 162 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
75 | More often than most peers in Obstetrics |
| Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination | Billing code | G0101 |
39 | More often than most peers in Obstetrics |
| Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory | Billing code | Q0091 |
35 | More often than most peers in Obstetrics |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Obstetrics |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine 6
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Class of 1988 at University of Alabama School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Melvin D. Thornbury specialize in?
Melvin D. Thornbury is an obstetrics in Albertville, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Melvin D. Thornbury located?
Melvin D. Thornbury is listed at 431 N Carlisle St Suite 220, Albertville, AL 35950. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Melvin D. Thornbury's phone number?
The number on file is (256) 840-4520. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Melvin D. Thornbury's NPI number?
Melvin D. Thornbury's National Provider Identifier is 1386683902. 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 Melvin D. Thornbury train?
Melvin D. Thornbury attended University of Alabama School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Melvin D. Thornbury been practicing?
Melvin D. Thornbury has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melvin D. Thornbury do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melvin D. Thornbury 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.
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Has Melvin D. Thornbury confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melvin D. Thornbury. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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