In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. David C. Thornton, MD performed more arterial puncture, in-lab polysomnography (overnight sleep study), pulmonary function test (PFT), sleep study, and sleep study with CPAP procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for carboxyhemoglobin test, co-oximetry, and exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) 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 10%

By Volume:

oximetry

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. David C. Thornton, MD performed more oximetry procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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:

blood tests

chest CT scan

By Affordability:

arterial puncture

blood gas test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. David C. Thornton, MD performed more blood tests, and chest CT scan procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arterial puncture, and blood gas test 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. David C. Thornton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinehurst, NC during 2012 were lab tests, allergy testing, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	389
allergy testing	4920
aspiration	37
blood draw	671
breathing treatment	24
bronchoscopy	156
CT scan	342
diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	2144
hospital care	2035
inpatient care	2035
lab tests	7163
minimally invasive procedures	144
minor procedures	37
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	1370
sleep study	624
thoracic (chest) imaging	828
thyroid function tests	111
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
vaccines	13
vascular procedures	13
X-rays	486

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Thornton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinehurst, NC during 2013 were lab tests, allergy testing, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	409
allergy testing	4157
aspiration	31
blood draw	613
bronchoscopy	125
CT scan	306
diagnostic procedures	64
doctor visit	1806
hospital care	2011
inpatient care	2011
lab tests	6134
minimally invasive procedures	110
minor procedures	31
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	1324
sleep study	751
thoracic (chest) imaging	885
thyroid function tests	107
vaccines	11
X-rays	579

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	871
Female	965

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1483
Black	266
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	760
From 75 to 84	519
85 and over	184
Less than 65	373

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Thornton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinehurst, NC during 2014 were lab tests, allergy testing, pulmonary testing and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	339
allergy testing	3512
aspiration	30
blood draw	951
breathing treatment	29
bronchoscopy	121
cardiac procedures	39
CT scan	291
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	1741
hospital care	1500
inpatient care	1500
lab tests	5506
minimally invasive procedures	109
minor procedures	30
nuclear scan	13
pulmonary testing	1600
sleep study	613
stress testing	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	1048
thyroid function tests	104
ultrasound (sonogram)	26
X-rays	757

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	786
Female	886

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1297
Black	294
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	677
From 75 to 84	470
85 and over	182
Less than 65	343

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Thornton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinehurst, NC during 2015 were lab tests, allergy testing, pulmonary testing and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	297
allergy testing	4032
aspiration	24
blood draw	940
breathing treatment	20
bronchoscopy	72
cardiac procedures	65
CT scan	293
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	1619
hospital care	1317
inpatient care	1317
lab tests	5992
minimally invasive procedures	72
minor procedures	24
nuclear scan	23
pulmonary testing	1378
sleep study	601
stress testing	23
thoracic (chest) imaging	905
thyroid function tests	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	42
X-rays	612

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1506
Female	1782

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2534
Black	610
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	50
Native American	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1380
From 75 to 84	960
85 and over	312
Less than 65	636

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	47
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Thornton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinehurst, NC during 2016 were lab tests, allergy testing, pulmonary testing and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	397
allergy testing	2544
aspiration	18
blood draw	854
breathing treatment	17
bronchoscopy	44
cardiac procedures	57
CT scan	222
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	1952
hospital care	1193
inpatient care	1193
lab tests	4337
minimally invasive procedures	44
minor procedures	18
nuclear scan	16
preventive care	32
pulmonary testing	1196
sleep study	711
stress testing	16
thoracic (chest) imaging	832
thyroid function tests	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	41
vaccines	32
X-rays	610

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	837
Female	871

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1332
Black	300
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	719
From 75 to 84	517
85 and over	162
Less than 65	310

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	57
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Thornton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinehurst, NC during 2017 were lab tests, allergy testing, pulmonary testing and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	360
allergy testing	2386
aspiration	15
blood draw	796
bronchoscopy	46
cardiac procedures	20
CT scan	213
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	1168
hospital care	994
inpatient care	994
lab tests	4072
minimally invasive procedures	46
minor procedures	15
pulmonary testing	1257
sleep study	665
thoracic (chest) imaging	831
thyroid function tests	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	20
X-rays	618

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	731
Female	750

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1109
Black	284
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	614
From 75 to 84	452
85 and over	132
Less than 65	283

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	47
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Thornton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinehurst, NC during 2018 were lab tests, allergy testing, pulmonary testing and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	338
allergy testing	2221
aspiration	17
blood draw	670
bronchoscopy	55
cardiac procedures	26
CT scan	301
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	781
hospital care	697
inpatient care	697
lab tests	3639
minimally invasive procedures	55
minor procedures	17
preventive care	48
pulmonary testing	884
sleep study	657
thoracic (chest) imaging	301
thyroid function tests	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	633
Female	691

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	998
Black	246
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	540
From 75 to 84	394
85 and over	121
Less than 65	269

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Thornton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinehurst, NC during 2019 were lab tests, allergy testing, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	341
allergy testing	2645
aspiration	21
blood draw	606
bronchoscopy	52
cardiac procedures	36
counseling services	23
CT scan	387
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	793
hospital care	317
inpatient care	317
lab tests	3956
minimally invasive procedures	52
minor procedures	21
nuclear scan	13
preventive care	85
pulmonary testing	899
sleep study	637
stress testing	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	387
thyroid function tests	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	584
Female	682

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	976
Black	214
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	549
From 75 to 84	403
85 and over	112
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Thornton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinehurst, NC during 2020 were lab tests, allergy testing, pulmonary testing and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	245
allergy testing	2663
blood draw	585
cardiac procedures	13
CT scan	383
doctor visit	679
hospital care	134
inpatient care	134
lab tests	3928
preventive care	66
pulmonary testing	719
sleep study	444
thoracic (chest) imaging	383
thyroid function tests	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	500
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	842
Black	147
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	455
From 75 to 84	345
85 and over	108
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Thornton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinehurst, NC during 2021 were lab tests, allergy testing, pulmonary testing and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	227
allergy testing	2822
blood draw	595
cardiac procedures	41
CT scan	282
doctor visit	668
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136
lab tests	4036
nuclear scan	14
pulmonary testing	1079
sleep study	411
stress testing	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	282
thyroid function tests	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	521
Female	586

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	902
Black	150
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	485
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	99
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David C. Thornton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinehurst, NC during 2022 were pulmonary testing, lab tests, allergy testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	241
allergy testing	466
blood draw	289
cardiac procedures	18
CT scan	282
doctor visit	721
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159
lab tests	957
pulmonary testing	1131
sleep study	410
thoracic (chest) imaging	282
thyroid function tests	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	514
Female	566

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	907
Black	121
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	467
From 75 to 84	397
85 and over	117
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David C. Thornton, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Pinehurst, NC were lab tests, allergy testing, pulmonary testing and inpatient care.

airway management	325
allergy testing	2942
aspiration	24
blood draw	688
bronchoscopy	83
cardiac procedures	35
counseling services	23
CT scan	300
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	1279
hospital care	953
inpatient care	953
lab tests	4520
minimally invasive procedures	79
minor procedures	24
nuclear scan	15
preventive care	42
pulmonary testing	1167
sleep study	593
stress testing	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	633
thyroid function tests	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	24
vaccines	18
vascular procedures	13
X-rays	610

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	680
Female	756

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	239
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1125
Native American / Alaskan Native	21
Hispanic	2
Other	29

**Age**
75 to 84	440
85 and over	139
Less than 65	252
65 to 74	604

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David C. Thornton, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David C. Thornton, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	28
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Education & Training

He has a state license in North Carolina.

Licensed In: North Carolina

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$1,432 NUCALA $580	ANORO $216	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $193	INCRUSE $108	AREXVY $82	Other $253
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,240 OFEV $625	Spiriva $254	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $221	STIOLTO $58	COMBIVENT RESPIMAT $30	Other $52
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$1,234 OPSUMIT $570	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $325	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $246	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $93
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$817 SYMBICORT $347	FASENRA $185	TAGRISSO $108	BEVESPI AEROSPHERE $100	FARXIGA $26	Other $51
Grifols USA, LLC	$740 Prolastin-C Liquid $542	Prolastin-C $184	Xembify $14
Other	$8,327 ADCIRCA $862	Brovana $496	XOLAIR $453	Esbriet $321	DUPIXENT $273	Other $5,921

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$13,542
Education	$247

Biography

Dr. David Thornton is a specialist in adult pulmonology. He attended medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine.

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