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John Thornton, MD

Individual provider Cardiovascular Disease Physician · NPI 1922191659

John Thornton, MD is a Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Augusta, Georgia. Graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 1974, 52 years ago. Practices with Wellstar Medical Group LLC, a 3,072-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Georgia.

Years since qualifying
52
Trained at
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Licensed in
GA
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

1120 15th St
Augusta, GA 30912
Phone: (706) 721-2426
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Specialties & licences

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RC0000X · Licence 029542 (GA)

Record details

NPI number1922191659
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedOctober 2, 2006
Last updated in NPPESOctober 29, 2012
Mailing address1499 Walton Way, Ste 1400, Augusta, GA 30901-2650

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyCARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1974 (52 years in practice)
Group practice Wellstar Medical Group Llc — 3072 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

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