Julia Inetta Thornton, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Cleveland Hts, OH

Julia Inetta Thornton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Cleveland Hts, Ohio. She went to Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. She is a member of the group practice Summa Physicians Inc and her current practice location is 15 Severance Cir, Cleveland Hts, Ohio. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (216) 524-7377.

Julia Inetta Thornton is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35086610) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1891710166.

Contact Information

Julia Inetta Thornton, MD
15 Severance Cir,
Cleveland Hts, OH 44118-1502
(216) 524-7377
(216) 297-2751

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJulia Inetta Thornton
GenderFemale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience26 Years
Location15 Severance Cir, Cleveland Hts, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Julia Inetta Thornton attended and graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1891710166
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/13/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/14/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8224066402
  • Enrollment ID: I20050729000002

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Julia Inetta Thornton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1891710166NPI-NPPES
2570954MedicaidOH

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology 35086610 (Ohio)Primary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology MD00040501 (Washington)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Summa Health SystemAkron, OHHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Summa Physicians Inc2961303532640

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. Julia Inetta Thornton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameSumma Physicians Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235167719
PECOS PAC ID: 2961303532
Enrollment ID: O20040116000295

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. Julia Inetta 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
Julia Inetta Thornton, MD
1001 Lakeside Ave E, #1200,
Cleveland, OH 44114-1158

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Julia Inetta Thornton, MD
15 Severance Cir,
Cleveland Hts, OH 44118-1502

Ph: (216) 524-7377

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