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Internal Medicine

Lorna M. Thornton, MD

Works at hospitals in Stanford, CA · San Francisco, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Lorna M. Thornton, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 1300 Crane St, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Phone: (650) 498-6500. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lorna M. Thornton had 247 Original Medicare patients and 1,513 services. NPI 1104909027. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 1300 Crane St, Menlo Park, CA 94025 · Directions
  • Phone: (650) 498‑6500
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Stanford Health Care, UCSF Medical Center
  • Group practice: University Healthcare Alliance
  • Medical school: University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine · graduated 1999 (27 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lorna M. Thornton, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Lorna M. Thornton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lorna M. Thornton accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Lorna M. Thornton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 247 Original Medicare patients and 1,513 services for Lorna M. Thornton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lorna M. Thornton's NPI number?
1104909027. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Lorna M. Thornton, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients247
Services billed to Medicare1,513
Different services or procedures39
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)309 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)275 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)164 services
  4. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)155 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)132 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol70%
  • High blood pressure58%
  • Arthritis36%
  • Osteoporosis28%
  • Ischemic heart disease23%
  • Atrial fibrillation17%

Hospitals where Lorna M. Thornton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lorna M. Thornton at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Stanford Health CareStanford, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050441
  • UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050454

Practice locations

Addresses where Lorna M. Thornton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lorna M. Thornton as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University Healthcare Alliance327 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Menlo Park

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Menlo Park, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University Healthcare Alliance

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine
Graduation year1999 (27 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1104909027
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians