Caroline M. Thornton, M.D.
NPI 1245341882ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· San Diego, CA
Dermatology (M.D.) in San Diego, California, trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine (class of 1992). 181 Medicare patients in 2024, $41,510 paid; nearly all of their 389 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $999.33 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1245341882 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 31, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 27, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | G77270 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Dermatology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 181 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 830 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $41,510 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 389 · 498 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 179 |
| Total drug cost | $15,604 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, San Diego School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
Medical group
- Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group IncSan Diego, CA · 884 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$999.33 · 38 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$1,210 · 48 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $290.76 | 8 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $147.76 | 6 |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $130.81 | 5 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $99.53 | 4 |
| Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. | $65.04 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$930.34 · 37 payments
- Education$68.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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