Heather Thornton, LLMSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Newberry, MI

Heather Thornton, LLMSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker" provider in Newberry, Michigan. Her current practice location is 502 W Harrie St, Hnjh Behavioral Health Suite, Newberry, Michigan. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (906) 356-3079.

Heather Thornton is licensed to practice in Michigan (license number 6851115097) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1710694328.

Contact Information

Heather Thornton, LLMSW
502 W Harrie St, Hnjh Behavioral Health Suite,
Newberry, MI 49868-4986
(906) 356-3079
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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameHeather Thornton
GenderFemale
SpecialitySocial Worker
Location502 W Harrie St, Newberry, Michigan
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1710694328
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/02/2022
  • Last Update Date: 11/27/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042660870
  • Enrollment ID: I20231220001413

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Heather Thornton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1710694328NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 6851115097 (Michigan)Secondary
104100000XSocial Worker 6851115097 (Michigan)Primary

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. Heather Thornton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameHelen Newberry Joy Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972650935
PECOS PAC ID: 5799671285
Enrollment ID: O20040317000546

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. Heather 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
Heather Thornton, LLMSW
5454 County Road 457,
Newberry, MI 49868-7775

Ph: (906) 698-2961
Heather Thornton, LLMSW
502 W Harrie St, Hnjh Behavioral Health Suite,
Newberry, MI 49868-4986

Ph: (906) 356-3079

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