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Dr. Helen R Thornton MD

Family Practitioner

5/5(19)
5548 William Flynn Hwy Gibsonia PA, 15044
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5/5

About

Dr. Helen Thornton is a family practitioner practicing in Gibsonia, 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

Marshall Univ Sch of Med, Huntington Wv 1985

J C EDWARDS SCH MED MARSHALL U 1985

Marshall University 1985

Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine 1985

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 32 years of experience

Treatments

  • Anxiety
  • Sinusitis
  • High Cholesterol
  • Heart Disease
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Pain
  • Tonsillitis
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Helen R Thornton MD's Practice location

Practice At 5548 William Flynn Hwy

5548 William Flynn Hwy -
Gibsonia, PA 15044
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New patients: 724-443-5280, 724-444-6330
Fax: 724-444-0607, 724-443-5280

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Patient Experience with Dr. Thornton


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Dr. Helen R Thornton MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 19 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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