Dawn Thornton
Experienced in High Cholesterol

Dr. Dawn Thornton

Internal Medicine
Novant Health
Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care - Autumn Hall
5505 Currituck Drive, Suite 100, 
Wilmington, NC 
Offers Telehealth
22 Years of Experience

Experienced in High Cholesterol
Novant Health
Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care - Autumn Hall
5505 Currituck Drive, Suite 100, 
Wilmington, NC 
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Overview

Dawn Thornton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Thornton has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, and Sinusitis.

Graduate Institution
Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2004.0
Residency
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NC
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Blue Shield of California
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Capital Blue Cross
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CareFirst
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CareSource
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Cigna
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EmblemHealth
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FirstCarolinaCare
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Health Alliance
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Highmark
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Horizon Healthcare
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Humana
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Medicaid
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Meridian Choice
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Premera Blue Cross
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TeamCare
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Trustmark
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UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care - Autumn Hall
5505 Currituck Drive, Suite 100, Wilmington, NC 28403
Call: 910-662-6000
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