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Dr. Joseph K Thornton MD, Family Practitioner
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Dr. Joseph K Thornton MD

Family Practitioner

5/5(7)
50 Eastern Ave Suite 135 Greencastle PA, 17225
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5/5

About

Dr. Joseph Thornton is a family practitioner practicing in Greencastle, PA. Dr. Thornton specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Thornton possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Education and Training

Pa State Univ Coll Of Med- Hershey Pa 1979

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 1979

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • High Cholesterol
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Failure
  • Stroke
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
  • Abnormal Gait
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Joseph K Thornton MD's Practice location

Practice At 50 Eastern Ave Suite 135

50 Eastern Ave Suite 135 -
Greencastle, PA 17225
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New patients: 717-597-3151
Fax: 717-597-8933

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Patient Experience with Dr. Thornton


5.0

Based on 7 reviews

Dr. Joseph K Thornton MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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