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Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery

1305 Post Road Suite 215
Fairfield, CT 06824

(203) 255-7088

Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD is a general surgeon in Fairfield, CT specializing in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery.

Office Locations

1305 Post Road Suite 215
Fairfield, CT 06824

(203) 255-7088

(203) 255-7926

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In The News

“Preparing for the upcoming Bridgeport Hospital spring gala, "Dancing with the Hospital Stars," are left to right Director of Perioperative and Maternal/Child Services Mary Christoffersen, Dr. Scott...”—"Gala showcases 'Dancing with the Hospital Stars'", Fairfield Citizen, April 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

gastrointestinal procedures

hemorrhoid banding

By Affordability:

hemorrhoid banding

hemorrhoid ligation

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD performed more gastrointestinal procedures, and hemorrhoid banding procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for hemorrhoid banding, and hemorrhoid ligation 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:

standard anoscopy

By Affordability:

anoscopy

diagnostic anoscopy

standard anoscopy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD performed more standard anoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anoscopy, diagnostic anoscopy, and standard anoscopy 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fairfield, CT during 2012 were gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	228
gastrointestinal procedures	150
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
minimally invasive procedures	93
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fairfield, CT during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	13
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	220
gastrointestinal procedures	134
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
minimally invasive procedures	113
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	28
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fairfield, CT during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	202
gastrointestinal procedures	154
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	97
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	30
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fairfield, CT during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	236
gastrointestinal procedures	159
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
minimally invasive procedures	104
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	52
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fairfield, CT during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	291
gastrointestinal procedures	234
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
minimally invasive procedures	145
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	23
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	32
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fairfield, CT during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	260
gastrointestinal procedures	168
hospital care	77
inpatient care	77
minimally invasive procedures	115
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	21
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	35
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fairfield, CT during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	262
gastrointestinal procedures	163
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
minimally invasive procedures	117
preventive care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	23
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	36
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fairfield, CT during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	246
gastrointestinal procedures	165
hospital care	79
inpatient care	79
minimally invasive procedures	108
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	27
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	33
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fairfield, CT during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	158
gastrointestinal procedures	68
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
minimally invasive procedures	41

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	18
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	23
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fairfield, CT during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	153
gastrointestinal procedures	75
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	13
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	29
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fairfield, CT during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	192
gastrointestinal procedures	123
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
minimally invasive procedures	86
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	29
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fairfield, CT during 2023 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	142
gastrointestinal procedures	107
minimally invasive procedures	56
preventive care	11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	18
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fairfield, CT were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

abdominal surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	215
gastrointestinal procedures	141
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
minimally invasive procedures	93
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Female	119
Male	103

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	176
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	65
85 and over	28
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	96

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	7
Cancer	24

Education & Training

He has a state license in Connecticut.

Licensed In: Connecticut

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.38 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fairfield, CT.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$39,492 ENTEREG $39,292	KEYTRUDA $183	SYLATRON $17
Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc	$14,065 ENTEREG $14,065
Mallinckrodt LLC	$846 OFIRMEV $846
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$246 OPDIVO $147	ERBITUX $52	SPRYCEL $47
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.	$160 SUPREP BOWEL PREP $160
Other	$665 Exparel $117	Solesta $48	Noninvasive Hemodynamic Monitoring $32	IONSYS $30	Depakote $26	Other $411

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$46,305
Travel and Lodging	$5,290
Food and Beverage	$3,062
Education	$656
Gift	$160

Biography

Dr. Scott Thornton practices general surgery and colon & rectal surgery in Fairfield, CT. Dr. Thornton has obtained a license to practice in Connecticut.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD From 2012 - 2023

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