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Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Temple University School of Medicine

344 W 51st Street
New York, NY 10019

(212) 734-6621

Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD is a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY specializing in family medicine. She graduated from Temple University School of Medicine. Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, QUICKMED MEDICAL PC and RITE MEDICAL CARE PC.

Office Locations

Mount Sinai Health System

330 West 58th Street Suite 413
New York, NY 10019

(212) 581-7767

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344 W 51st Street
New York, NY 10019

(212) 734-6621

1-888-738-3073

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

rapid flu test

By Affordability:

rapid strep test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD performed more rapid flu test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for rapid strep test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lab tests

urinalysis

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD performed more lab tests, and urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2016 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
doctor visit	90

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	23
Black	18
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2020 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	219
doctor visit	1090

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	173
Hispanic	236
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	500
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	53
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2021 were nursing home care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	67
doctor visit	5140
nursing home care	1507

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1793
Female	2552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2659
Black	614
Hispanic	703
Asian	0
Other	225
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2291
From 75 to 84	1151
85 and over	460
Less than 65	443

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2022 were nursing home care, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	10287
lab tests	104
nursing home care	3194
preventive care	21
vaccines	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2488
Female	3595

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3931
Black	969
Hispanic	595
Asian	155
Other	418
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2924
From 75 to 84	2023
85 and over	631
Less than 65	505

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY during 2023 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	26
doctor visit	1993
lab tests	360

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	590
Female	976

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1110
Black	198
Hispanic	123
Asian	0
Other	96
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	748
From 75 to 84	507
85 and over	153
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in New York, NY were nursing home care, lab tests, blood draw and preventive care.

blood draw	81
doctor visit	3720
lab tests	232
nursing home care	2350
preventive care	21
vaccines	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Female	1283
Male	880

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	328
Asian / Pacific Islander	25
Non-Hispanic White	1355
Hispanic	278
Native American / Alaskan Native	2
Other	129

**Age**
85 and over	216
75 to 84	651
Less than 65	202
65 to 74	1082

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD From 2015 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine. She completed residency at Family Medicine, Saint Francis Hospital. She has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine

Residency: Family Medicine, Saint Francis Hospital

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System

QUICKMED MEDICAL PC

RITE MEDICAL CARE PC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, EmblemHealth, Oscar, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare - NY, AETNA - Medicare, Centivo, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, AETNA - Commercial and Medicare - NJ.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

EmblemHealth

Oscar

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Medicare - NY

AETNA - Medicare

Centivo

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

AETNA - Commercial

Medicare - NJ

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD has an average of 1.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Karen Elaine Thornton, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$12,176 Truvada $10,584	Biktarvy $744	Descovy $371	$476
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$2,484 SYMBICORT $1,100	MOVANTIK $275	BYDUREON $250	CRESTOR $196	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $193	Other $470
ViiV Healthcare Company	$1,748 DOVATO $1,011	TRIUMEQ $443	APRETUDE $275	JULUCA $19
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$1,533 Brintellix $699	AMITIZA $379	Kazano $258	Colcrys $123	Trintellix $65	Other $8
Pfizer Inc.	$1,217 EUCRISA $411	LYRICA $336	CHANTIX $125	XELJANZ $119	COLOGUARD $69	Other $158
Other	$11,958 Ozempic $702	BELSOMRA $490	Repatha $490	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $458	BIONECT $436	Other $9,382

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$20,915
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$8,400
Travel and Lodging	$1,241
Honoraria	$275
Education	$214
Other	$70

Biography

Dr. Karen Thornton is a specialist in family medicine in New York, NY. Dr. Thornton has a 2.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. She can take several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and Cigna. She is a graduate of Temple University School of Medicine. She is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.