Dr. Robert S. Thornton, MD

Dr. Thornton practices at Ear Nose & Throat Center a Medical Corporation in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Dr. Thornton's NPI, 1851397855, was assigned on June 23, 2005. Dr. Thornton graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 1970. Dr. Thornton holds Louisiana license 03480R.

Dr. Thornton's primary practice is Ear Nose & Throat Center a Medical Corporation, at 2121 Line Ave, Shreveport, LA 71104 in Caddo Parish. The practice phone is (318) 226-9441.

Dr. Thornton's primary practice is Ear Nose & Throat Center a Medical Corporation in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Thornton is also affiliated with Willis Knighton North. The medical group on file is Cornerstone Therapy and Balance Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thornton to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Thornton practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology/facial plastic surgery is Dr. Thornton's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207YX0905X. Dr. Thornton is licensed in Louisiana.

Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, chronic nasal allergies, chronic sinusitis, ear eustachian tube disorders, ear infection, endoscopic sinus surgery, hearing loss and impairment and swimmer's ear among the conditions Dr. Thornton treats.

CMS data shows 1,433 Medicare services from Dr. Thornton across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 516 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $66,298 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 516 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Thornton in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 218 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.17, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Thornton's median patient age at 74, with 49% women.

In 2024, Dr. Thornton wrote 294 Medicare Part D claims for 137 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 193 of them, across 10 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,725 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 233 claims across 9 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Thornton for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Thornton accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

CMS Open Payments shows 69 general payments to Dr. Thornton from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 98% of the total. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $547.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Thornton, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Thornton graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 1970.

Dr. Thornton is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.