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- New Fairfield Family Practice, 96 Route 37, New Fairfield, CT 06812
About Dr. Thornton
Patrice A. Thornton, MD is a healthcare provider in New Fairfield, CT specializing in internal medicine. Patrice trained at New York Medical College, graduating in 1987. Medicare claims data shows Patrice provided 580 services to 442 patients. 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, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. This provider record is associated with NPI 1205824455.
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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
- (203) 746-6000
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Practice Locations
NEW FAIRFIELD FAMILY PRACTICE 96 ROUTE 37
New Fairfield, CT 06812
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal 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
Cancer Prevention
Cancer risk
Environmental health
- Asbestos Exposure
- Contaminated drinking water exposure
- Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Radon gas exposure
- Tick bite and Lyme disease risk
- Toxic Mold Exposure
- Wildfire smoke and air pollution exposure
- Workplace Chemical Exposure
General wellness
Heart health
Infectious Disease
Infectious disease
Kidney health
Lifestyle & wellness
Lifestyle health
Longevity
Metabolic & Lifestyle
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Rashes & allergy
Sexual Health
Sexual health
Substance use
Travel health
Wellness and energy
Workplace health
Most searched conditions
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
- Blood clots
Blood disorders
- Anemia
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
Cardiac and vascular
- AFib
Digestive
- Diverticulitis
Heart & Circulation
Infections
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
Mental Health
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Insomnia and Sleep Problems
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Addiction & habits
Cancer screening
- Colon Cancer Screening Referral
- Lung cancer screening consult
- Mammogram Referral
Cancer Screening
Checkups & exams
Chronic illness
Diagnostics & screening
Environmental health
Fitness & body composition
Heart & Circulation
- Blood Pressure Check
- Heart monitor
Heart & circulation
Heart health
- Cardiac Stress Test Referral
Hospital-based procedures
- Inpatient medical management
Imaging referral
- Abdominal Ultrasound Referral
Immunizations
Infection & Microbiology Tests
- STI and STD Screening
- H. Pylori Breath Test
Lifestyle & Prevention
Longevity
Lower endoscopy
Lungs & Breathing
Metabolic & Weight
Metabolic health
Occupational health
Occupational Health
Office Procedures
- Skin Tag and Mole Removal
- Vitamin B12 Injections
- Wart Removal
Preventive and evaluation
- Preoperative medical clearance
- Medication management
- Post-hospital transitional care
Preventive imaging
Preventive screening
Routine Blood Tests
Screening & labs
Screening and diagnostic testing
- Blood pressure screening
- Cancer screening and prevention planning
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
- Spirometry
Screenings & Diagnostics
- Diabetes Screening and A1C Test
- Bone Density Scan Referral
Travel Health
Travel medicine
Wellness
Wellness & Screening
Workplace health
Skin growths
- Skin Tag Removal
Sleep
- At-home sleep test
Most searched procedures
Bones & Joints
Brain and nerves
Digestive
- Endoscopy
Exams & Consultations
Lab tests
- Urinalysis
Minor procedures
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Office procedures
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Skin biopsy
Pain management
- Knee Joint Injection
Preventive & Routine Care
Sexual health
- STI Testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
580 services · 442 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
216 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
162 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
98 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
48 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
23 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit | Billing code | G0438 |
22 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment | Billing code | G0402 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
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.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Other internists in New Fairfield 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at New York Medical College 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1987 at New York Medical College 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Thornton's specialty?
Dr. Thornton is an internist in New Fairfield, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Thornton?
Dr. Thornton is listed at New Fairfield Family Practice 96 Route 37, New Fairfield, CT 06812. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Thornton?
The number on file is (203) 746-6000. 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 1205824455. 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 Dr. Thornton's medical education?
Dr. Thornton attended New York Medical College, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Thornton have?
Dr. Thornton has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Thornton known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Thornton 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.
Medicare claims
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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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