William Derrick Thornton, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 884
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,901
- MIPS score, 2024
- 98
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $820
- Practice address
- 18 Erin Office Park, Dublin, GA 31021
- Practice phone
- Call (478) 272-5933
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Dublin Eye Associates, P.C.
Dublin, Georgia
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William Derrick Thornton is an optometrist in Dublin, Georgia
William Thornton practices at Dublin Eye Associates, P.C. in Dublin, Georgia.
William Thornton's NPI, 1326069741, was assigned on July 21, 2006. William Thornton graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 1998. William Thornton holds Georgia license OPT002129.
- NPI
- 1326069741NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7618040502
- NPI enumeration date
- July 21, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (478) 272-5933
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 54
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
William Derrick Thornton practices at Dublin Eye Associates, P.C. in Dublin, Georgia
William Thornton's primary practice is Dublin Eye Associates, P.C., at 18 Erin Office Park, Dublin, GA 31021 in Laurens County. The practice phone is (478) 272-5933.
- Dublin Eye Associates, P.C.18 Erin Office Park, Dublin, GA 31021 · Laurens CountyPhone(478) 272-5933
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
William Derrick Thornton is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
William Thornton's primary practice is Dublin Eye Associates, P.C. in Dublin, Georgia. William Thornton is also affiliated with Fairview Park Hospital. Dmand AI also links William Thornton to 2 more medical groups and 1 ambulatory surgery center, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at William Derrick Thornton's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where William Thornton practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Dublin Eye Associates, P.C. | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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William Derrick Thornton is one of 1,059 optometrists in Georgia
Optometrist is William Thornton's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. William Thornton is licensed in Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, GeorgiaPrimary
Optometrists near William Thornton
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
William Derrick Thornton treated 884 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 884 Medicare patients who saw William Thornton in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 356 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.16, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts William Thornton's median patient age at 70, with 59% women.
William Thornton's Medicare patients by age, 2024
William Thornton's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women53561%
- Men34939%
Chronic conditions among William Thornton's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis49%
- Diabetes38%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
- Chronic kidney disease30%
- Anxiety24%
- Mood disorders22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
William Thornton's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
William Derrick Thornton wrote 2,901 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, William Thornton wrote 2,901 Medicare Part D claims for 700 patients. 69% of them were for generic drugs.
William Thornton's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,013 claims69%
- Brand-name888 claims31%
Drug classes CMS tracks in William Thornton's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics1%35 of 2,901 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
William Derrick Thornton scored 98 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 98 out of 100 for William Thornton for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. William Thornton accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
William Thornton's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 98of 100Final score
- 96.8of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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William Derrick Thornton received $820 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 9 general payments to William Thornton from 4 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. TissueTech, Inc. paid the most, $741.
Companies that paid William Thornton the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
William Derrick Thornton graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry
William Thornton graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 1998.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for William Derrick Thornton's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is William Derrick Thornton's NPI number?
William Derrick Thornton's NPI number is 1326069741. It was assigned on July 21, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does William Derrick Thornton specialize in?
William Derrick Thornton is an optometrist in Dublin, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does William Derrick Thornton practice?
William Thornton practices at 18 Erin Office Park, Dublin, GA 31021. William Thornton's primary practice is Dublin Eye Associates, P.C. in Dublin, Georgia. Dmand AI also links William Thornton to 2 medical groups and 1 ambulatory surgery center.
What is William Derrick Thornton's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for William Thornton is (478) 272-5933.
What is William Derrick Thornton's medical license number?
William Thornton holds Georgia license OPT002129.
Which hospitals is William Derrick Thornton affiliated with?
William Thornton is affiliated with Fairview Park Hospital.
Does William Derrick Thornton accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists William Thornton as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is William Derrick Thornton's MIPS score?
William Thornton's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 98 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does William Derrick Thornton see?
CMS counts 884 Medicare patients who saw William Thornton in 2024, with an average age of 76.
Where did William Derrick Thornton go to medical school?
William Thornton graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 1998.
Has William Derrick Thornton received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $820 in general payments to William Thornton from 4 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from TissueTech, Inc.
How long has William Derrick Thornton been practicing?
William Thornton graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
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