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Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO

Accepting New Patients

(995 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine

University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: newborn care

1001 ARBOR PARK
BELTON, TX 76513

(254) 831-2000

Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO is a family medicine practitioner in BELTON, TX specializing in family medicine and emergency medicine. She graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple.

Office Locations

1001 ARBOR PARK
BELTON, TX 76513

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BELTON, TX during 2012 were lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	480
lab tests	119
preventive care	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BELTON, TX during 2013 were lab tests, preventive care and breathing treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	13
doctor visit	544
lab tests	126
preventive care	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	34
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BELTON, TX during 2014 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	433
lab tests	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	39
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	378

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	590
Black	0
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	60
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	442

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	50
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	22
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	548

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	46
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	11
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	642

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	56
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	16
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BELTON, TX during 2019 were preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	757
preventive care	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	51
Hispanic	24
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	18
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BELTON, TX during 2020 were blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	51
doctor visit	631
preventive care	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	46
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	19
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BELTON, TX during 2021 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	75
doctor visit	560

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	35
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	21
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BELTON, TX during 2022 were blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO for Medicare patients.

blood draw	51
doctor visit	508
preventive care	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	32
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	14
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO treated as a family medicine practitioner in BELTON, TX were lab tests, blood draw and preventive care.

blood draw	59
doctor visit	538
lab tests	90
preventive care	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	28
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	236
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	26
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	66
85 and over	23
Less than 65	74
65 to 74	147

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO graduated from University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1989. She completed residency at Scott and White Healthcare. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (1989)

Residency: Scott and White Healthcare (1992)

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baylor Scott & White Health

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

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. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare Choice Plus, Humana HMO, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Extra, TRICARE, Blue California, Aetna Select, Aetna HMO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, CIGNA Choice Fund, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Aetna Choice POS II, BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan, WellCare, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Railroad Medicare, Medicaid, Aetna Managed Choice, Guardian, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Navigate Plus, Humana PPO, Humana ChoiceCare Network, CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network, Superior Health Plan, Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators, Aetna-Health Network Option, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO, DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP), Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace, FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network, Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier, Aetna-Open Access Select, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Medicare-Traditional Medicare, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network, Aetna-Health Network Only, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group and Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare Select Plus

United Healthcare Select

United Healthcare Choice Plus

Humana HMO

United Healthcare Choice

Blue Choice

Aetna QPOS

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Extra

TRICARE

Blue California

Aetna Select

Aetna HMO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

CIGNA Choice Fund

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

CIGNA Open Access Plus

Aetna Choice POS II

BlueCross BlueShield ParPlan

WellCare

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

United Healthcare

United Healthcare Navigate

Railroad Medicare

Medicaid

Aetna Managed Choice

Guardian

Humana

Cigna

United Healthcare Navigate Plus

Humana PPO

Humana ChoiceCare Network

CIGNA Open Access Plus In Network

Superior Health Plan

Aetna-Aetna Signature Administrators

Aetna-Health Network Option

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Extended PPO

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Hendrick Health Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Covenant Preferred HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Aetna-Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO Network - Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO

Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred HMO - Individual Marketplace

FirstCare Health Plans-CHIP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Preferred PPO Network

Aetna-Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx

Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier

Aetna-Open Access Select

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl

Medicare-Traditional Medicare

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

FirstCare Health Plans-FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network

Aetna-Health Network Only

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 995 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lorry Davis Thornton, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in BELTON, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-04-04

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Thornton explains every detail of exam and diagnosis very thoroughly. She answered all questions with great clarity. I did not feel rushed and was made to feel very uncomfortable. She is the BEST ever! It is a comfort to me that I have her for my healthcare. I'm grateful for her and her team.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-01

Patient verified via Press Ganey

She was very nice and attentive to my concerns. I appreciate her for listening I have had other physicians that were not as attentive and it seemed as if they were rushing me to get done. Sr. Thornton is a great physician.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-09

Patient verified via Press Ganey

She is very detailed sharing info with me. Very attentive, and listens carefully and always answers my questions in a clear and concise manner.Absolutely am blessed to her as my primary care provider.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-21

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Lorry Thorton is the Best! She is Professional, Patient, Caring and she listens to your problems and does her best to resolve them. If she can't she will refer you to the Dr. Who can!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Thornton was very helpful and helped me consider many option for my treatment. Appreciate very much that I was listened to and had a say in what course of action to go with.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-17

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Thornton is a great Dr. She is very thorough, listens to me, Shows genuine concern and I never feel rushed. She is also easy to contact thru My Chart.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-07

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I love Dr Thornton. She's very smart attentive and very knowledgeable. I've only been a patient of hers a short time, but she makes me feel special.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-20

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Thornton, takes the time to listen and is very knowledgeable. She give's compassionate and kind care and is one of the best doctors I know.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-04-13

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She is patient and listens. Does not make me feel like I'm just another person being pushed through so her day will be done.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-05

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Thornton always takes her time and explains everything in great detail. I never feel rushed and I appreciate that.

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Biography

Dr. Lorry Thornton practices family medicine and emergency medicine. She is rated highly by her patients. Areas of expertise for Dr. Thornton include newborn care. Dr. Thornton is affiliated with Scott & White Clinic. She seems to honor United Healthcare Navigate, Blue California, and Humana ChoiceCare Network, as well as other insurance carriers. Doctor.com reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in BELTON, TX. Dr. Thornton attended the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at Scott and White Healthcare.