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Dr. Heath Crumpler Thornton, MD

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Specializes in: Pediatric Sports Medicine and Family Medicine

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems

1920 W. First Street 3rd Floor
Winston-Salem, NC 27104

(336) 716-4479

Dr. Heath Crumpler Thornton, MD is a pediatric sports medicine specialist in Winston-Salem, NC specializing in pediatric sports medicine and family medicine. Dr. Heath Crumpler Thornton, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES.

Office Locations

Address:

131 Miller Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Address:

1901 Mooney Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Address:

1920 W. First Street 3rd Floor
Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Address:

Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157

Some issues Dr. Heath Crumpler Thornton, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

aspiration	32
doctor visit	226
injections	32

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	20
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

doctor visit	230

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	22
Less than 65	76

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

aspiration	26
doctor visit	234
injections	26

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	30
Less than 65	142

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

doctor visit	194

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	24
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

aspiration	9
doctor visit	164
injections	9

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	22
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

doctor visit	172

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	15
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

blood draw	25
diabetes management	10
doctor visit	163
lab tests	10
preventive care	10

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	11
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

aspiration	9
blood draw	71
doctor visit	178
injections	9

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	12
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

aspiration	10
blood draw	84
diabetes management	12
doctor visit	242
injections	10
lab tests	12
preventive care	12

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heath Crumpler Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Heath Crumpler Thornton, MD treated as a pediatric sports medicine specialist in Winston-Salem, NC were blood draw, aspiration, injections and lab tests.

aspiration	18
blood draw	60
diabetes management	11
doctor visit	201
injections	18
lab tests	11
preventive care	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Crumpler Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Female	101
Male	63

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	109
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	15
75 to 84	40
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	59

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Crumpler Thornton, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heath Crumpler Thornton, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	7
Dementia	5

Education & Training

He completed residency at Riverside Family Medicine Residency. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine American Board of Family Medicine, Sports Medicine and has a state license in North Carolina.

Residency: Riverside Family Medicine Residency (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine American Board of Family Medicine, Sports Medicine

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Heath Crumpler Thornton, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Terumo BCT, Inc.	$82 SmartPrep Multicellular Processing System $82
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$19 FARXIGA $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$101

Biography

Dr. Heath Thornton is a specialist in family medicine and pediatric sports medicine in Winston-Salem, NC. In his practice, Dr. Thornton focuses on musculoskeletal problems. For his professional training, Dr. Thornton completed a residency program at Riverside Family Medicine Residency. Dr. Thornton speaks Spanish. Dr. Thornton is professionally affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

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