George Benjamin Thornton, - Medicare Anesthesiology Assistant in Fayetteville, GA

George Benjamin Thornton, is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiologist Assistant" in Fayetteville, Georgia. He went to University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine and graduated in 2011 and has 13 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Anesthesiology Assistant. He is a member of the group practice Sentry Anesthesia Management, Llc and his current practice location is 1255 Highway 54 W, Fayetteville, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (770) 719-7000.

George Benjamin Thornton is licensed to practice in * (Not Available) (license number ) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1609176221.

Contact Information

George Benjamin Thornton,
1255 Highway 54 W,
Fayetteville, GA 30214-4526
(770) 719-7000
Not Available

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Provider's Profile

Full NameGeorge Benjamin Thornton
GenderMale
SpecialityAnesthesiology Assistant
Experience13 Years
Location1255 Highway 54 W, Fayetteville, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • George Benjamin Thornton attended and graduated from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 2011
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1609176221
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/29/2010
  • Last Update Date: 10/29/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214100817
  • Enrollment ID: I20111026000754

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George Benjamin Thornton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1609176221NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367H00000XAnesthesiologist Assistant (* (Not Available))Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sentry Anesthesia Management, Llc9436372323209

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. George Benjamin Thornton allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePhoebe Physician Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1487899464
PECOS PAC ID: 8426112350
Enrollment ID: O20090121000583
Entity NameSentry Anesthesia Management, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1134544794
PECOS PAC ID: 9436372323
Enrollment ID: O20140521002571

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. George Benjamin Thornton is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
George Benjamin Thornton,
1101 Juniper St Ne, #87,
Atlanta, GA 30309-7631

Ph: (615) 772-7234
George Benjamin Thornton,
1255 Highway 54 W,
Fayetteville, GA 30214-4526

Ph: (770) 719-7000

Reviews and Comments


Anesthesiologist Assistant Nurses in Fayetteville, GA

Danielle Duncan,
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Practice Location: 1255 Highway 54 W, Fayetteville, GA 30214
Phone: 770-719-7000    
Callie Kennedy,
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David P Wright, PA-AA
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Practice Location: 1255 Highway 54 W, Fayetteville, GA 30214
Phone: 404-351-1745    Fax: 404-351-7121
Joshua Gordon,
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1255 Ga-54, Fayetteville, GA 30214
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Mr. Brett Joseph Kieffer, AA-S
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1255 Highway 54 W, Fayetteville, GA 30214
Phone: 770-719-7000    
Mrs. Maria Magdalena Earnhart,
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Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1255 Highway 54 W, Fayetteville, GA 30214
Phone: 770-719-7000    

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