Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) announced Wednesday, Sept. 4, that David Thornton, MD, joined its primary care office in Flagstaff and is now accepting patients.
Thornton has over eight years of healthcare experience.
He earned his medical degree from St. George鈥檚 University and his undergraduate in science from the University of Columbia. Thornton then completed four years of general surgery residency at the Saint Barnabas Medical Center and at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He also completed a family medicine residency at AdventHealth.
According to the announcement, Thornton, who聽is board-certified with the American Board of Family Medicine,聽has a goal of providing 鈥渃ompassionate, comprehensive care that promotes long-term wellness and enhances quality of life for each patient.鈥�
鈥淲e are thrilled to welcome Dr. Thornton to our Flagstaff primary care practice,鈥� said NAH Medical Group President Pasquale Bernardi, MD, in the announcement. 鈥淗e is a trusted, talented healthcare provider who brings extensive expertise in comprehensive primary care.鈥�
NAH鈥檚 Flagstaff primary care office takes a multidisciplinary approach to provide care in a variety of areas, according to the announcement. It employs physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners in order to do so.
鈥淲e know how important primary care is when it comes to a person鈥檚 well-being, and we continue to keep our commitment of giving Flagstaff area residents high-quality care close to home,鈥� Bernardi said.
To schedule an appointment with NAH鈥檚 Flagstaff primary care office, call (928) 913-8800. More information about NAH鈥檚 primary care services in Flagstaff is available at .