Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) announced that David Thornton, MD, has joined the NAH primary care office in Flagstaff. He is accepting patients now. The NAH primary care office in Flagstaff provides a multidisciplinary primary care approach involving physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners to help families and the community stay healthy by offering personalized care in a variety of areas.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Thornton to our Flagstaff primary care practice,” said Northern Arizona Healthcare Medical Group President Pasquale Bernardi, MD. “He is a trusted, talented health care provider who brings extensive expertise in comprehensive primary care. We know how important primary care is when it comes to a person’s wellbeing, and we continue to keep our commitment of giving Flagstaff area residents high-quality care close to home,” Dr. Bernardi added.
Dr. Thornton, who has over eight years of experience in health care, wants to inspire people to achieve their optimal health. His goal is to provide compassionate, comprehensive care that promotes long-term wellness and enhances quality of life for each patient.
Dr. Thornton earned his medical degree from St. George’s University in Grenada, West Indies and his undergraduate degree in science from the University of Victoria in British Columbia. He completed four years of general surgery residency at the Saint Barnabas Medical Center (now Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center) in Livingston, New Jersey and at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark. He also completed a residency in family medicine at AdventHealth in Winter Park, Florida. He is board-certified with the American Board of Family Medicine.
To schedule an appointment in our Flagstaff primary care office, 107 E. Oak Avenue, please call 928-913-8800. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.