George Clifford Thorne, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Dallas, TX

George Clifford Thorne, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist" physician in Dallas, Texas. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and his current practice location is 12606 Greenville Ave Suite 180, Dallas, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (214) 645-2020.

George Clifford Thorne is licensed to practice in Texas (license number E6654) 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 1073514170.

Contact Information

George Clifford Thorne, MD
12606 Greenville Ave Suite 180,
Dallas, TX 75243-1913
(214) 645-2020
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeorge Clifford Thorne
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience48 Years
Location12606 Greenville Ave Suite 180, Dallas, Texas
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 Clifford Thorne attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073514170
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/10/2005
  • Last Update Date: 04/10/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486632940
  • Enrollment ID: I20040714001150

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for George Clifford Thorne such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073514170NPI-NPPES
122329906MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology E6654 (Texas)Secondary
207WX0120XOphthalmology - Cornea And External Diseases Specialist E6654 (Texas)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Jps Health NetworkFort worth, TXHospital
Ut Southwestern University Hospital - William P. Clements Jr.Dallas, TXHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center06481882502588

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 Clifford Thorne allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972579365
PECOS PAC ID: 0648188250
Enrollment ID: O20031106000792

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 Clifford Thorne 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 Clifford Thorne, MD
Po Box 845347,
Dallas, TX 75284-5347

Ph: (214) 645-0624
George Clifford Thorne, MD
12606 Greenville Ave Suite 180,
Dallas, TX 75243-1913

Ph: (214) 645-2020

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