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Active NPI 1235587726 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Melanie Thornton , LMSW

Social Worker • Athens, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Melanie Thornton, LMSW is a certified Social Worker practicing in Athens, GA. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2013, Melanie Thornton delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 250 NORTH AVE.

Melanie Thornton is affiliated with Advantage Behavioral Health Systems and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include psychiatric diagnostic evaluation. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

250 North Ave

Athens, GA 306012244

Telephone 7063896789
Fax 7062277249
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Social Worker in Athens, GA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
13 Yrs +5.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 7.6 Yrs
State Avg: 14.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
58 Specialists

Practicing in Athens, GA (2201 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
3.4% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
58.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Thornton (13 Years) 13 Yrs
Athens Specialty Average (7.6 Years) 7.6 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
90791 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation
20 20 $260.42 $108.09
90791 Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation
20 20 $265.37 $108.12

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Social Worker Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 104100000X

State License GA MSW006452

A social worker is a person who is qualified by a Social Work degree, and licensed, certified or registered by the state as a social worker to practice within the scope of that license. A social worker provides assistance and counseling to clients and their families who are dealing with social, emotional and environmental problems. Social work services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups, and the public.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems

240 Mitchell Bridge Rd, Athens, GA 306062043

Phone: 8553339544

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems

250 Bray St, Athens, GA 306012203

Phone: 70638967891108

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
Matthew Hurd , LCSW

Social Worker - Clinical

NPI 1013138106

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Pamela Brightwell , LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

NPI 1013244805

Licensed Practical Nurse

Renee Johnson

Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health

NPI 1023867785
Griffin Cole , LMSW

Social Worker

NPI 1023884475

Licensed Master Social Worker

Marjorie Spencer , RN

Registered Nurse

NPI 1033437926

Registered Nurse

Angela Shaw , LMSW

Social Worker

NPI 1033567649

Licensed Master Social Worker

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active May 25, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 25, 2016

Registered at 250 NORTH AVE, ATHENS, GA 306012244 (Tel: 7063896789)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 25, 2016

Registered at 250 NORTH AVE, ATHENS, GA 306012244 (Tel: 7063896789)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 25, 2016

Recorded as MELANIE THORNTON, LMSW

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 25, 2016

Social Worker (License #MSW006452 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 25, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1235587726
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 25, 2016
Last Update: May 25, 2016
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

250 North Ave

Athens, GA 306012244

Phone: 7063896789

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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