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Dr. David C Thornton MD

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

3/5(21)
205 Page Rd Pinehurst NC, 28374
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. David Thornton practices Pulmonology in Pinehurst, NC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Thornton manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.

Education and Training

Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1992

Georgetown University School of Medicine 1992

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Dr. David C Thornton MD's Practice location

Practice At 205 Page Rd

205 Page Rd -
Pinehurst, NC 28374
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New patients: 910-295-5511
Fax: 910-235-3401, 910-295-5481

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Patient Experience with Dr. Thornton


3.0

Based on 21 reviews

Dr. David C Thornton MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 21 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist 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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CENTRAL CAROLINA HOSPITALl

1135 CARTHAGE ST SANFORD NC 27330

Head northeast on Page Road 225 ft
Turn right onto Yadkin Road (NC 211) 1580 ft
Enter Traffic circle and take the 3rd exit onto Midland Road (NC 2) 4.0 mi
Take the ramp on the left 1188 ft
Merge left onto North Sandhills Boulevard (US 1) 12.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right onto US 1 3589 ft
Merge left onto US 1 4.4 mi
Continue straight onto Jefferson Davis Highway (US 1) 4.2 mi
Make a slight right 1013 ft
Go straight onto Carthage Street 2.3 mi
Turn right 841 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

FIRSTHEALTH MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITALl

155 MEMORIAL DRIVE PINEHURST NC 28374

Head northeast on Page Road 248 ft
Turn left onto Yadkin Road (NC 211) 1793 ft
Turn right onto Memorial Drive 1099 ft
You have arrived at your destination

CAPE FEAR VALLEY HOKE HOSPITALl

210 MEDICAL PAVILION DRIVE RAEFORD NC 28376

Head northeast on Page Road 225 ft
Turn right onto Yadkin Road (NC 211) 1580 ft
Enter Traffic circle and take the 2nd exit onto US 15 4.0 mi
Continue right onto North Sandhills Boulevard (US 1) 1.9 mi
Continue left onto US 15 1572 ft
Continue left onto NC 211 15.9 mi
Turn right onto Teal Drive 1735 ft
Turn left onto Fayetteville Road (US 401) 8.8 mi
You have arrived at your destination, on the right