Shilpa S Thornton, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Saint Louis, MO

Shilpa S Thornton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Saint Louis, Missouri. Her current practice location is 5535 Delmar Blvd, Ste 509, Saint Louis, Missouri. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (314) 367-7077.

Shilpa S Thornton is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 108079) 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 1114909140.

Contact Information

Shilpa S Thornton, MD
5535 Delmar Blvd, Ste 509,
Saint Louis, MO 63112-3005
(314) 367-7077
(314) 361-1528

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Physician's Profile

Full NameShilpa S Thornton
GenderFemale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Location5535 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis, Missouri
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1114909140
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/16/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/16/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032186705
  • Enrollment ID: I20040913000701

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shilpa S Thornton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1114909140NPI-NPPES
209778109MedicaidMO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology 108079 (Missouri)Primary

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. Shilpa S 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
Shilpa S Thornton, MD
5535 Delmar Blvd, Ste 509,
Saint Louis, MO 63112-3005

Ph: (314) 367-7077
Shilpa S Thornton, MD
5535 Delmar Blvd, Ste 509,
Saint Louis, MO 63112-3005

Ph: (314) 367-7077

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