Joseph J Thornton, MD - Medicare Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery in Newark, DE

Joseph J Thornton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Plastic Surgery" physician in Newark, Delaware. He went to Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. His current practice location is 2600 Glasgow Ave Ste 107, Newark, Delaware. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (302) 866-7546.

Joseph J Thornton is licensed to practice in Delaware (license number C1-0008322) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1326242744.

Contact Information

Joseph J Thornton, MD
2600 Glasgow Ave Ste 107,
Newark, DE 19702-5703
(302) 866-7546
(302) 202-6633



Physician's Profile

Full NameJoseph J Thornton
GenderMale
SpecialityPlastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Experience23 Years
Location2600 Glasgow Ave Ste 107, Newark, Delaware
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Joseph J Thornton attended and graduated from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326242744
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/11/2007
  • Last Update Date: 10/20/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426141029
  • Enrollment ID: I20070912000116

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Joseph J Thornton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326242744NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208200000XPlastic Surgery C1-0008322 (Delaware)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Beebe Medical CenterLewes, DEHospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Joseph J Thornton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJoseph J. Thornton, M.d. P.a
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1952675084
PECOS PAC ID: 8921247172
Enrollment ID: O20130619000055

News Archive

Gates Foundation blog series examines contraception options for women, girls

Writing in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's "Impatient Optimists" blog, Gary Darmstadt, head of the family health division at the foundation, and Monica Kerrigan, a family planning expert, introduce the blog's new series, "What's Your Method?," which "offers a window into many of the contraceptive options for women and girls around the world."

Heart disease risk factors linked to walking difficulties in people under age of 78

Problems with balance, walking speed, and muscle strength become more common as we age, and can lead to disability. In fact, studies show that for older adults, having a slower walking speed can help predict chronic illness, hospitalization, and even death.

Restricting publication of H5N1 research 'more perilous' than threat of biological warfare

In this Reuters opinion piece, New York-based writer Peter Christian Hall responds to "the U.S. government's move to restrict publication of vital research into H5N1 avian flu," writing, "This unprecedented interference in the field of biology could hinder research and hamper responsiveness in distant lands plagued by H5N1," yet "no one seems to be challenging a key assumption - that H5N1 could make a useful weapon. It wouldn't."

Diagnostic Hybrids receives Chinese SFDA approval for D3 Ultra DFA Respiratory Virus Screening and ID Kit

Diagnostic Hybrids, a Quidel Company, received approval from the People's Republic of China's State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) for its D3 Ultra DFA Respiratory Virus Screening and ID Kit. The D3 Ultra DFA Respiratory Virus Screening and ID Kit is a direct fluorescence assay (DFA) that provides rapid, sensitive and specific screening and identification of Influenza A, Influenza B, Parainfluenza 1, 2, & 3, Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Adenovirus.

Repros Therapeutics receives NASDAQ notification

On December 15, 2009, Repros Therapeutics Inc. received notification from NASDAQ that it has not regained compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rules 5450(b)(2)(C) and 5450(b)(1). The first rule applies to the market value of publicly held shares and the latter is the requirement of a minimum of a $1 share price.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 4 days ago

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Joseph J Thornton is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Joseph J Thornton, MD
2600 Glasgow Ave Ste 107,
Newark, DE 19702-5703

Ph: (302) 866-7546
Joseph J Thornton, MD
2600 Glasgow Ave Ste 107,
Newark, DE 19702-5703

Ph: (302) 866-7546

News Archive

Gates Foundation blog series examines contraception options for women, girls

Writing in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's "Impatient Optimists" blog, Gary Darmstadt, head of the family health division at the foundation, and Monica Kerrigan, a family planning expert, introduce the blog's new series, "What's Your Method?," which "offers a window into many of the contraceptive options for women and girls around the world."

Heart disease risk factors linked to walking difficulties in people under age of 78

Problems with balance, walking speed, and muscle strength become more common as we age, and can lead to disability. In fact, studies show that for older adults, having a slower walking speed can help predict chronic illness, hospitalization, and even death.

Restricting publication of H5N1 research 'more perilous' than threat of biological warfare

In this Reuters opinion piece, New York-based writer Peter Christian Hall responds to "the U.S. government's move to restrict publication of vital research into H5N1 avian flu," writing, "This unprecedented interference in the field of biology could hinder research and hamper responsiveness in distant lands plagued by H5N1," yet "no one seems to be challenging a key assumption - that H5N1 could make a useful weapon. It wouldn't."

Diagnostic Hybrids receives Chinese SFDA approval for D3 Ultra DFA Respiratory Virus Screening and ID Kit

Diagnostic Hybrids, a Quidel Company, received approval from the People's Republic of China's State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) for its D3 Ultra DFA Respiratory Virus Screening and ID Kit. The D3 Ultra DFA Respiratory Virus Screening and ID Kit is a direct fluorescence assay (DFA) that provides rapid, sensitive and specific screening and identification of Influenza A, Influenza B, Parainfluenza 1, 2, & 3, Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Adenovirus.

Repros Therapeutics receives NASDAQ notification

On December 15, 2009, Repros Therapeutics Inc. received notification from NASDAQ that it has not regained compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rules 5450(b)(2)(C) and 5450(b)(1). The first rule applies to the market value of publicly held shares and the latter is the requirement of a minimum of a $1 share price.

Read more News

› Verified 4 days ago


Plastic Surgery Doctors in Newark, DE

Abdollah Malek, M.D.
Plastic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: One Centurian Dr., Suite 301, Newark, DE 19713
Phone: 302-994-8492    Fax: 302-994-1155
Dr. Katheryn Warren, M.D.
Plastic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: E62 Omega Drive, Omega Professional Center, Newark, DE 19713
Phone: 320-368-9611    Fax: 302-368-3424
Dr. Stephanie A Caterson, M.D.
Plastic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 4701 Ogletown Stanton Rd Ste 1500, Newark, DE 19713
Phone: 302-623-4343    
Paul Sabini, M.D.
Plastic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 537 Stanton Christiana Rd, Suite # 107, Newark, DE 19713
Phone: 302-633-7550    Fax: 302-633-7556
Jennifer Latteri, PA
Plastic Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 774 Christiana Rd Ste 101, Newark, DE 19713
Phone: 302-355-0005    Fax: 302-709-6160

Find & Compare Providers Near You: Find and compare doctors, nursing homes, hospitals, and other health care providers in your area that accept Medicare. Get information like: Find a doctor or clinician that accepts Medicare near you.

Doctors and clinicians: Doctors and clinicians include doctors, clinicians and groups who are qualified to practice in many specialties. Each specialty focuses on certain parts of the body, periods of life, conditions, or primary care. The doctors, clinicians, and groups listed here typically work in an office or clinic setting. Also those who currently accept Medicare are included.

Hospitals: Find information about Medicare-certified hospitals and long-term care hospitals in your area, including Veterans Administration medical centers and military hospitals, across the country. Long-term care hospitals serve critically ill and medically complex patients who require extended hospital care.

Data provided: Information on www.medicareusa.org is built using open data sources published by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

© 2024 MedicareUsa. All rights reserved. Maintained by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.