Karla Thornton, - Medicare Internal Medicine in Albuquerque, NM

Karla Thornton, is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease" physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She graduated from medical school in 1992 and has 32 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice University Of New Mexico Medical Group and her current practice location is 2211 Lomas Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, New Mexico. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (505) 272-2111.

Karla Thornton is licensed to practice in New Mexico (license number 93-410) 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 1982611935.

Contact Information

Karla Thornton,
2211 Lomas Blvd Ne,
Albuquerque, NM 87106-2719
(505) 272-2111
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Physician's Profile

Full NameKarla Thornton
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience32 Years
Location2211 Lomas Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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:
  • Karla Thornton graduated from medical school in 1992
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1982611935
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/23/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7810089737
  • Enrollment ID: I20070823000577

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karla Thornton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1982611935NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0200XInternal Medicine - Infectious Disease 93-410 (New Mexico)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of New Mexico HospitalAlbuquerque, NMHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Of New Mexico Medical Group49817952671005

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. Karla Thornton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUnm Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1831218627
PECOS PAC ID: 4981795267
Enrollment ID: O20070801000589

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. Karla 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
Karla Thornton,
933 Bradbury Dr Se, Suite 2222,
Albuquerque, NM 87106-4374

Ph: (505) 272-3120
Karla Thornton,
2211 Lomas Blvd Ne,
Albuquerque, NM 87106-2719

Ph: (505) 272-2111

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