Dr. Michael L. Thornton, DO

  • Mansfield, TX
  • General surgeon
NPI1851333785
Part D claims, 2024
30
Industry payments
$2,654
Affiliated sites
1
Insurance carriers
12
State licenses
3
Practice address
280 Regency Parkway, Mansfield, TX 76063
Practice phone
Call (817) 453-2744
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Baylor Scott & White Surgicare Mansfield

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Mansfield, Texas

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Dr. Michael L. Thornton is a general surgeon in Mansfield, Texas

Dr. Thornton practices at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare Mansfield in Mansfield, Texas.

Dr. Thornton's NPI, 1851333785, was assigned on June 12, 2006. Dr. Thornton graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997. Dr. Thornton holds Texas license L6673.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
June 12, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(817) 453-2744
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Sex
Male
Medical school graduation
1997

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Michael L. Thornton practices at Baylor Scott & White Surgicare Mansfield in Mansfield, Texas

Dr. Thornton's primary practice is Baylor Scott & White Surgicare Mansfield, at 280 Regency Parkway, Mansfield, TX 76063. The practice phone is (817) 453-2744.

  • Baylor Scott & White Surgicare Mansfield
    280 Regency Parkway, Mansfield, TX 76063Phone(817) 453-2744

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Dr. Michael L. Thornton is affiliated with 1 site of care

Dr. Thornton's primary practice is Baylor Scott & White Surgicare Mansfield in Mansfield, Texas.

Baylor Scott & White Surgicare MansfieldSurgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Mansfield, TexasPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael L. Thornton's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Baylor Scott & White Surgicare MansfieldAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Michael L. Thornton is one of 1,939 general surgeons in Texas

Surgery is Dr. Thornton's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Thornton is board certified in surgery by the AOA Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Thornton's licenses on file in 3 states: Texas, Arkansas and Georgia.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, TexasPrimaryLicense L6673 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • Arkansas licenseLicense E-5028
  • Georgia licenseLicense 060884

General surgeons near Dr. Thornton

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1,939general surgeons in Texas
6general surgeons in Mansfield

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Michael L. Thornton's patients have a median age of 57

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Thornton's median patient age at 57, with 92% women.

Dr. Thornton's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 57

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women92%
  • Men8%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Michael L. Thornton wrote 30 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Thornton wrote 30 Medicare Part D claims for 16 patients. 93% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 22 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $127 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202430
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$127
Part D patients16

Dr. Thornton's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic28 claims93%
  • Brand-name and other2 claims7%

Dr. Thornton's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2023

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Thornton's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics40%12 of 30 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Claims for drugs CMS names
2022: 112023: 22100%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2023, 1 in 2022.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

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Dr. Michael L. Thornton received $2,654 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 79 general payments to Dr. Thornton from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 74% of the total. Covidien Sales LLC paid the most, $824.

General payments to Dr. Thornton by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Thornton by kind, 2016 to 2025

$2.7Kin total
  • Food and beverage$1,97574%
  • Travel and lodging$67926%

Companies that paid Dr. Thornton the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Michael L. Thornton graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Thornton graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997. Dr. Thornton is a member of AACS, ACOS and AOA.

  1. Medical schoolTexas College of Osteopathic Medicine
  2. Board certified in surgeryAOA Board of Surgery
  3. Board certified in surgical critical care (caq)AOA Board of Surgery
  4. Board certified in 2006 - 2009AR State License
  5. Board certified in 2008 - 2013GA State License
  6. Board certified in 1997 - 2004MI State License
  7. Board certified in 2000 - 2001OH State License
  8. Board certified in 2003 - 2025TX State License

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Dr. Michael L. Thornton accepts plans from 12 insurance carriers

Dr. Thornton is in network with 12 carriers, including United Healthcare, Elevance and Aetna. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Thornton accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO7
  2. PPO7
  3. EPO3
  4. Medicaid2
  5. POS2
  6. Medicare1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Michael L. Thornton's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Michael L. Thornton's NPI number?

Dr. Michael L. Thornton's NPI number is 1851333785. It was assigned on June 12, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael L. Thornton?

Dr. Michael L. Thornton is a general surgeon in Mansfield, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Michael L. Thornton practice?

Dr. Thornton practices at 280 Regency Parkway, Mansfield, TX 76063. Dr. Thornton's primary practice is Baylor Scott & White Surgicare Mansfield in Mansfield, Texas.

What is Dr. Michael L. Thornton's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Thornton is (817) 453-2744.

What is Dr. Michael L. Thornton's medical license number?

Dr. Thornton holds Texas license L6673, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Michael L. Thornton been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Thornton in Texas, Arkansas and Georgia.

Is Dr. Michael L. Thornton board certified?

Yes. Dr. Thornton is board certified in surgery by the AOA Board of Surgery.

Where did Dr. Michael L. Thornton go to medical school?

Dr. Thornton graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997.

What drugs does Dr. Michael L. Thornton prescribe most?

In 2023 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Thornton's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ciprofloxacin HCl and Ondansetron ODT.

Has Dr. Michael L. Thornton received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $2,654 in general payments to Dr. Thornton from 11 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Covidien Sales LLC.

How long has Dr. Michael L. Thornton been practicing?

Dr. Thornton graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Michael L. Thornton accept?

Dr. Thornton is in network with 12 carriers, including United Healthcare, Elevance and Aetna. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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