Dr. Charles A Thornton

Overview

Dr. Charles A Thornton, MD, is a Neurology specialist in Rochester, New York. He attended and graduated from University Of Iowa College Of Medicine in 1981, having over 43 years of diverse experience, especially in Neurology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Strong Memorial Hospital. Dr. Charles A Thornton also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including U Of R Neurology Department, University Of Rochester. Dr. Charles A Thornton accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (585) 275-2542 to request Dr. Charles A Thornton the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Charles A Thornton

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Psychiatry & Neurology / Vascular Neurology click for detail Vascular Neurology Vascular Neurology is a subspecialty in the evaluation, prevention, treatment and recovery from vascular diseases of the nervous system. This subspecialty includes the diagnosis and treatment of vascular events of arterial or venous origin from a large number of causes that affect the brain or spinal cord such as ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord ischemia and spinal cord hemorrhage.	178502	New York

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Strong Memorial Hospital	Rochester, New York	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
U Of R Neurology Department	U Of R Neurology Department	86
University Of Rochester	University Of Rochester	596

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, April 5, 2012. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Charles A Thornton [NPI: 1659480226]Neurology