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Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC

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(Dr. Eric Miller Thorn, MD)

(216 Ratings)

Specializes in: Nuclear Cardiology, Bariatric Medicine and Adult Cardiology

University of Maryland School of Medicine (2001)

Professional interests include: preventive cardiology, metabolic syndrome

1760 Old Meadow Road Suite 305
McLean, VA 22102

(703) 717-4281

Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC is a nuclear medicine specialist in Arlington, VA specializing in nuclear cardiology, bariatric medicine and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC is affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center and VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC.

Office Locations

1851 North George Mason Drive 3C
Arlington, VA 22207

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Virginia Hospital Center

1760 Old Meadow Road Suite 305
McLean, VA 22102

(703) 717-4281

(703) 717-4283

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Virginia Hospital Center

5971 Kingstowne Village Parkway Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22315

(703) 717-4574

(703) 717-4575

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700 South Washington Street Suite 220
Alexandria, VA 22314

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In The News

“Eric Thorn, MD, FACC, VHC Physician Group-Cardiology, was called in immediately to consult with McIntire.”—"A Rare Heart Condition to Know About", NBC4 Washington, October 2021

“* Eric Thorn is a cardiologist affiliated with the Virginia Hospital Center.”—"Fatty foods don't cause heart disease, bread and pasta do", The Washington Times, July 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

stress EKG

transesophageal echocardiography

ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, stress EKG, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Arlington, VA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	31
cardiac procedures	730
doctor visit	1495
hospital care	374
inpatient care	374
lab tests	306
nuclear scan	198
stress testing	416
ultrasound (sonogram)	283

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Arlington, VA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, lab tests and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	39
cardiac procedures	713
doctor visit	1266
hospital care	227
inpatient care	227
lab tests	298
nuclear scan	193
stress testing	399
ultrasound (sonogram)	275

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	629
Female	658

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1082
Black	115
Hispanic	28
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	556
From 75 to 84	437
85 and over	210
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Arlington, VA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	28
cardiac procedures	594
doctor visit	878
hospital care	228
inpatient care	228
lab tests	157
nuclear scan	137
stress testing	293
ultrasound (sonogram)	273

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	504
Female	589

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	943
Black	77
Hispanic	25
Asian	28
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	478
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	187
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Arlington, VA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	251
doctor visit	343
hospital care	226
inpatient care	226
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	29
stress testing	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	175

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	766
Female	956

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1218
Black	248
Hispanic	102
Asian	108
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	646
From 75 to 84	490
85 and over	426
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Arlington, VA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	459
doctor visit	791
hospital care	282
inpatient care	282
nuclear scan	70
stress testing	171
ultrasound (sonogram)	288

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	790
Female	1051

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1290
Black	277
Hispanic	118
Asian	103
Other	53
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	627
From 75 to 84	552
85 and over	487
Less than 65	175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Arlington, VA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	515
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	882
hospital care	341
inpatient care	341
minimally invasive procedures	18
nuclear scan	74
stress testing	196
ultrasound (sonogram)	341

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	1064
Female	1311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1654
Black	344
Hispanic	160
Asian	147
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	804
From 75 to 84	756
85 and over	594
Less than 65	221

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	27
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Arlington, VA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	574
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	777
hospital care	311
inpatient care	311
minimally invasive procedures	36
nuclear scan	67
stress testing	187
ultrasound (sonogram)	400

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	956
Female	1064

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1392
Black	316
Hispanic	140
Asian	100
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	719
From 75 to 84	662
85 and over	465
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Arlington, VA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	691
cardioversion	18
doctor visit	721
hospital care	348
inpatient care	329
minimally invasive procedures	34
nuclear scan	77
outpatient care	19
stress testing	224
ultrasound (sonogram)	487

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	940
Female	1156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1476
Black	296
Hispanic	135
Asian	113
Other	76
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	724
From 75 to 84	692
85 and over	512
Less than 65	168

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	25
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Arlington, VA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

blood draw	21
cardiac procedures	578
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	920
hospital care	245
inpatient care	245
minimally invasive procedures	16
nuclear scan	56
stress testing	177
ultrasound (sonogram)	416

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	847
Female	951

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1304
Black	230
Hispanic	122
Asian	79
Other	63
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	656
From 75 to 84	591
85 and over	434
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Arlington, VA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	626
doctor visit	1017
hospital care	285
inpatient care	260
minimally invasive procedures	26
nuclear scan	62
outpatient care	25
stress testing	172
ultrasound (sonogram)	476

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	967
Female	1130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1509
Black	279
Hispanic	129
Asian	95
Other	85
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	708
From 75 to 84	716
85 and over	534
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Arlington, VA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	643
cardioversion	14
doctor visit	742
hospital care	199
inpatient care	199
minimally invasive procedures	32
nuclear scan	62
stress testing	174
ultrasound (sonogram)	481

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	994
Female	1144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1535
Black	248
Hispanic	137
Asian	0
Other	118
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	697
From 75 to 84	812
85 and over	513
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC treated as a nuclear medicine specialist in Arlington, VA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring	32
blood draw	21
cardiac procedures	579
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	893
hospital care	278
inpatient care	274
lab tests	253
minimally invasive procedures	24
nuclear scan	93
outpatient care	22
stress testing	225
ultrasound (sonogram)	354

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	768
Female	910

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	220
Asian / Pacific Islander	74
Non-Hispanic White	1218
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	99
Other	41

**Age**
75 to 84	552
85 and over	396
Less than 65	128
65 to 74	601

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals (2004)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (2005)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Virginia Hospital Center

VIRGINIA HOSPITAL CENTER PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 216 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC from all over the web to help you find the right in Arlington, VA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-06-16

Patient verified via Press Ganey

One thing I really appreciate about Dr Thorn is that even though I am an overweight woman, he doesn't ever make me feel like, "if you'd lose weight, you'd feel better." He actually listens to all my concerns and works with me to solve the issues.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-12

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Dr. Thorn listened carefully to all of my questions and concerns, Answering everything, providing anpp medical advice, coordinated with ordering additional tests and procedures, all with empathy, kindness, and concern.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-07-23

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Dr. Thorn always provides excellent care and feedback. He Is the reason I first started coming to VHC due to a recommendation from another one of his patients.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-15

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Dr. Thorn, is extremely attentive, thorough and caring doctor. He is well informed and is up to date with the ever shifting field of medicine.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-11-29

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Dr Thorn is superb. I always feel as though he has time for my questions and listens carefully before thoughtfully responding.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-07-07

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Dr. Thorne is excellent and very thorough. I feel he acts in my best interest.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-10

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Very clear and thoughtful explanation of my test results.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-26

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Dr. Thorn was perfect in every way!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-24

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Dr Thorn is an amazing Cardiologist

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-02

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Responses were on point and clear.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,480 JARDIANCE $1,005	Pradaxa $391	Praxbind $28	$56
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,202 XARELTO $1,178	INVOKANA $24
Amgen Inc.	$1,199 Repatha $1,128	Corlanor $54	$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,185 ENTRESTO $1,007	LEQVIO $178
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,093 BRILINTA $938	FARXIGA $89	LOKELMA $65
Other	$7,367 ELIQUIS $769	LifeVest $335	VERQUVO $257	VELTASSA $253	VYNDAQEL $249	Other $5,503

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$13,454
Education	$71

Research Payments

Dr. Eric M. Thorn, MD, FACC has received 5 research payments totaling $248,614.

Biography

Dr. Eric Thorn is an adult cardiology, bariatric medicine, and nuclear cardiology specialist in Arlington, VA, McLean, VA, and Alexandria, VA. Areas of expertise for Dr. Thorn include metabolic syndrome and preventive cardiology. The average patient rating for Dr. Thorn is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He attended medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Thorn trained at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Named a 2025 Northern Virginia Top Doctor - Cardiology; Named an Arlington Magazine Top Doctor - Cardiology; and Named a Washingtonian Top Doctor - Cardiology. He is professionally affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center. Dr. Thorn has an open panel in Arlington, VA according to Doctor.com.