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Dr. Joseph Thornton, MD

Psychiatry •  Male • Age 65

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Dr. Thornton

UF Springhill Health Center

8491 NW 39th Ave Gainesville, FL 32606
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Dr. Joseph Thornton, MD is a psychiatry specialist in Gainesville, FL and has been practicing for 34 years. He graduated from University Of Texas-San Antonio Long Medical School in 1981 and specializes in psychiatry.

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Dr. Thornton accepts the following insurance:

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
Blue Care HMO
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No malpractice claims found for Florida
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Dr. Thornton's Top Procedures and Conditions

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Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence)
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Dr. Thornton treats Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence) more than 55% of his peers

Dr. Thornton treats this condition more than 55% of his peers

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Drug and Alcohol Dependence
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Thornton treats Drug and Alcohol Dependence more than 46% of his peers

Dr. Thornton treats this condition more than 46% of his peers

Psychiatric Evaluation
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Thornton performs Psychiatric Evaluation more than 42% of his peers

Dr. Thornton performs this procedure more than 42% of his peers

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Dr. Thornton's conditions and procedures:

  • ADHD and-or ADD
  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence)
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Drug and Alcohol Dependence
  • Dysthymia (Chronic Depression)
  • Dysthymia and Cyclothymia (Mood Disorders)
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychiatric Diseases
  • Psychiatric Evaluation
  • Psychosis
  • Psychosis Due to Mental Illness
  • Tobacco Use Disorder

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About Me

Biography

Dr. Joseph Thornton, MD is a psychiatry specialist in Gainesville, FL and has been practicing for 34 years. He graduated from University Of Texas-San Antonio Long Medical School in 1981 and specializes in psychiatry.

Specialties

  • Psychiatry

Board Certifications

  • Psychiatry
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Education

1985
Stanford U Med Ctr
Residency Hospital
1982
Stanford U Med Ctr
Internship Hospital
1981
University Of Texas-San Antonio Long Medical School
Medical School

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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