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Dr. Joseph P Thornton, MD

Individual provider Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician · NPI 1538147251

Dr. Joseph P Thornton, MD is an Undefined Physician Type (Specify) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Graduated from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in 1971, 55 years ago. Practices with Unlv Medicine, a 180-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Nevada.

Years since qualifying
55
Trained at
Meharry Medical College School of Medicine
Licensed in
NV
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1707 W Charleston Blvd #160 Patient Care Center
Las Vegas, NV 89102-2351
Phone: (702) 671-5150
Fax: (702) 384-6493
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Specialties & licences

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208C00000X · Licence 3592 (NV)

Record details

NPI number1538147251
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJanuary 3, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMarch 7, 2023

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyUNDEFINED PHYSICIAN TYPE (SPECIFY)
Medical schoolMEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1971 (55 years in practice)
Group practice Unlv Medicine — 180 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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