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Dr. Melvin H. Thornton, MD
NPI1720149784PAC ID3779082441
- Part D claims, 2024
- 19
- Publications
- 18
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $1,196
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 100 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075
- Practice phone
- Call (212) 434-2842
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, New York
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Dr. Melvin H. Thornton is a reproductive endocrinology physician in New York, New York
Dr. Thornton practices at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, New York.
Dr. Thornton's NPI, 1720149784, was assigned on December 13, 2006. Dr. Thornton graduated from WashU Medicine in 1989. Dr. Thornton holds New York license 217796-1.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1720149784NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3779082441
- NPI enumeration date
- December 13, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (212) 434-2842
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 59
- Medical school graduation
- 1989
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Melvin H. Thornton practices at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, New York
Dr. Thornton's primary practice is Lenox Hill Hospital, at 100 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075 in New York County. The practice phone is (212) 434-2842.
- Lenox Hill Hospital100 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075 · New York CountyPhone(212) 434-2842
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Melvin H. Thornton is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Thornton's primary practice is Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, New York. Dr. Thornton is also affiliated with Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. The medical group on file is TJH Medical Services, PC. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thornton to 1 more physician office, named with a free account.
Lenox Hill HospitalPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Melvin H. Thornton's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Thornton practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Lenox Hill Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Melvin H. Thornton is one of 174 reproductive endocrinology physicians in New York
Reproductive endocrinology is Dr. Thornton's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207VE0102X. Dr. Thornton is board certified in obstetrics & gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dmand AI has Dr. Thornton's licenses on file in 5 states: New York, Connecticut, California, New Jersey and Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Reproductive endocrinology, New YorkPrimary
- Connecticut license
- California license
- New Jersey license
- Ohio license
Reproductive endocrinology physicians near Dr. Thornton
Counts of reproductive endocrinology physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
174reproductive endocrinology physicians in New York98reproductive endocrinology physicians in New York
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Melvin H. Thornton's patients have a median age of 38
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Thornton's median patient age at 38, with 74% women.
Dr. 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 38
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women74%
- Men24%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Melvin H. Thornton wrote 19 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Thornton wrote 19 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs.
Part D claims, 202419
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Melvin H. Thornton takes part in Medicare
Dr. Thornton accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Melvin H. Thornton has 18 publications on record
Dmand AI links 18 papers to Dr. Thornton, published from 2003 to 2022. The most frequent topics are Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic, Fertilization in Vitro and HIV Infections. Dr. Thornton has published most often in Am J Perinatol. Dr. Thornton's most frequent co-authors are Mark Victor Sauer, MD, Peter L. Chang, MD and Micheline Chu, MD.
Papers18
Years published2003 to 2022
Dr. Thornton's papers by year, 2003 to 2022
Topics Dr. Thornton writes about most
- Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic
- Fertilization in Vitro
- HIV Infections
- Embryo Transfer
- HIV Seronegativity
- HIV Seropositivity
- HIV-1
- Pregnancy Outcome
Dr. Thornton's most frequent co-authors
- Mark Victor Sauer, MD14 shared papers
- Peter L. Chang, MD4 shared papers
- Micheline Chu, MD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Thornton
Chorionic GonadotropinEmbryo ImplantationEmbryo Transfer
Birth WeightCesarean SectionFertilization in Vitro
Arch Gynecol Obstet
Fetal DiseasesHepatitis CHIV-1
Arch Gynecol Obstet
FathersFertilization in VitroHIV Infections
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Melvin H. Thornton received $1,196 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 75 general payments to Dr. Thornton from 13 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. paid the most, $367.
General payments to Dr. Thornton by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Thornton the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Melvin H. Thornton has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Thornton, most recently Castle Connolly Top Doctor in 2020.
Awards and honors for Dr. Thornton
- 2020
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Melvin H. Thornton graduated from WashU Medicine
Dr. Thornton graduated from WashU Medicine in 1989. Dr. Thornton is a member of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and ASRM.
- Medical school
- Board certified in obstetrics & gynecology
- Board certified in reproductive endocrinology/infertility
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Melvin H. Thornton accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers
Dr. Thornton is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- MVP Health Care
- Cigna
- NY State Medicaid
Plan types Dr. Thornton accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO5
- Medicare3
- EPO2
- HMO1
- Medicaid1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Melvin H. 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 Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Melvin H. Thornton's NPI number?
Dr. Melvin H. Thornton's NPI number is 1720149784. It was assigned on December 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Melvin H. Thornton?
Dr. Melvin H. Thornton is a reproductive endocrinology physician in New York, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Reproductive Endocrinology Physician (taxonomy code 207VE0102X).
Where does Dr. Melvin H. Thornton practice?
Dr. Thornton practices at 100 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075. Dr. Thornton's primary practice is Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, New York. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thornton to 1 physician office.
What is Dr. Melvin H. Thornton's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Thornton is (212) 434-2842.
What is Dr. Melvin H. Thornton's medical license number?
Dr. Thornton holds New York license 217796-1, one of the licenses on file in 5 states.
Which states has Dr. Melvin H. Thornton been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Thornton in New York (2000 to 2026), Connecticut (2001 to 2026), California (2021 to 2025), New Jersey (2020 to 2025) and Ohio (1993 to 1999).
Which hospitals is Dr. Melvin H. Thornton affiliated with?
Dr. Thornton is affiliated with Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Melvin H. Thornton part of?
Dr. Thornton is linked to TJH Medical Services, PC.
Does Dr. Melvin H. Thornton accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Thornton as accepting Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Melvin H. Thornton board certified?
Yes. Dr. Thornton is board certified in obstetrics & gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Where did Dr. Melvin H. Thornton go to medical school?
Dr. Thornton graduated from WashU Medicine in 1989.
Has Dr. Melvin H. Thornton received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,196 in general payments to Dr. Thornton from 13 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
How long has Dr. Melvin H. Thornton been practicing?
Dr. Thornton graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.
Does Dr. Melvin H. Thornton do research?
Dmand AI links 18 publications to Dr. Thornton, published from 2003 to 2022.
Who does Dr. Melvin H. Thornton publish with?
Dr. Thornton's most frequent co-authors are Mark Victor Sauer, MD (14 shared papers), Peter L. Chang, MD (4 shared papers) and Micheline Chu, MD (2 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Melvin H. Thornton accept?
Dr. Thornton is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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