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Active NPI 1326242744 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joseph J Thornton , MD

Plastic Surgery • Newark, DE

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joseph Thornton, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Newark, DE. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania in 2001, Dr. Thornton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2600 GLASGOW AVE STE 107.

Dr. Thornton accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2600 Glasgow Ave Ste 107

Newark, DE 197025703

Telephone 3028667546
Fax 3022026633
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Joseph J. Thornton, Md, Pa Facility NPI 1952675084

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Perelman School Of Med At The University Of Pennsylvania

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Newark, DE

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
25 Yrs -12.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 37.5 Yrs
State Avg: 33.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
4 Specialists

Practicing in Newark, DE (15 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
57.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Thornton (25 Years) 25 Yrs
Newark Specialty Average (37.5 Years) 37.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
138 32 $15.00 $6.09
14021 Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs
134 128 $1675.00 $779.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
94 73 $95.00 $51.91
17000 Destruction of skin growth
82 47 $120.00 $56.92
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less
65 65 $1600.00 $680.95
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less
64 61 $1500.00 $652.97
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm
39 38 $1800.00 $821.02
14001 Repair of wound of trunk by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm
35 31 $1600.00 $708.77
14020 Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less
34 34 $1470.00 $595.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
34 31 $155.00 $84.40
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm
29 27 $2125.00 $985.92
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
26 26 $600.00 $191.51
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)
24 24 $1950.00 $912.08
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm
18 18 $650.00 $122.10
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth
17 16 $300.00 $112.26
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm
14 14 $1100.00 $397.98
15240 Relocation of patient skin to forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet (20 sq centimeters or less)
14 14 $1890.00 $847.37
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
13 12 $525.00 $128.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-05-10
Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License DE C1-0008322

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Secondary Practice Locations

18947 John J Williams Hwy Unit 306

Rehoboth Beach, DE 199714477

Phone: 3028667546

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location October 20, 2021

Registered at 2600 GLASGOW AVE STE 107, NEWARK, DE 197025703 (Tel: 3028667546)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 20, 2021

Registered at 2600 GLASGOW AVE STE 107, NEWARK, DE 197025703 (Tel: 3028667546)

NPI Profile Active December 27, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 27, 2016

Registered at 774 CHRISTIANA RD STE 101, NEWARK, DE 197134248 (Tel: 3023550055)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 27, 2016

Registered at 774 CHRISTIANA ROAD, SUITE 101, NEWARK, DE 197134248 (Tel: 3023550055)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 27, 2016

Recorded as JOSEPH THORNTON, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 27, 2016

Plastic Surgery (License #C1-0008322 in DE)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 11, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1326242744
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 11, 2007
Last Update: October 20, 2021
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

2600 Glasgow Ave Ste 107

Newark, DE 197025703

Phone: 3028667546

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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