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Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1986)

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. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1986 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD is affiliated with REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES INC and NORTHEAST MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1305 Post Road Suite 215
Fairfield, CT 06824

In The News

“"Bridgeport Hospital has long had an outstanding reputation for high quality cancer care and has maintained CoC accreditation since 1933," said Dr. Scott Thornton, physician liaison to the...”—"Bridgeport Hospital cancer program gets national recognition", Connecticut Post, December 2017

“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

“That's the thought behind Bridgeport Hospital's new Trumbull Radiation Oncology Center, which will open next fall at 5520 Park Ave. Ground will be broken on the project Tuesday at 10 a.m. Folman...”—"Bridgeport Hospital to break ground on radiation oncology center", Connecticut Post, November 2010

abdominal surgery	12
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	211
gastrointestinal procedures	126
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
minimally invasive procedures	106
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

**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

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

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	193
gastrointestinal procedures	146
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	90
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18

**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

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

diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	227
gastrointestinal procedures	151
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
minimally invasive procedures	97
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23

**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

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

diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	282
gastrointestinal procedures	226
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	138
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19

**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

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

diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	251
gastrointestinal procedures	160
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76
minimally invasive procedures	108
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31

**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

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

abdominal surgery	10
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	253
gastrointestinal procedures	155
hospital care	92
inpatient care	92
minimally invasive procedures	110
preventive care	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

**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

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

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	237
gastrointestinal procedures	157
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
minimally invasive procedures	101
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

**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

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

doctor visit	149
gastrointestinal procedures	60
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
minimally invasive procedures	34

**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

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

diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	336
gastrointestinal procedures	190
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
minimally invasive procedures	128
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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	11
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	240
gastrointestinal procedures	155
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51
minimally invasive procedures	104
preventive care	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Female	110
Male	98

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	165
Hispanic	11
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	26
75 to 84	59
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	92

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

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 diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	21

Education & Training

Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1986. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1986)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott Christopher Thornton, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES INC

NORTHEAST MEDICAL GROUP INC

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 is a general surgery and colon & rectal surgery specialist. He studied medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5).