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Patient Rating
Patients frequently describe the provider as knowledgeable, professional, and skilled, with strong clinical competence. Reviewers highlight clear, patient explanations and careful listening that leave them feeling informed, heard, and at ease. Many also praise the provider and staff for being responsive and efficient in arranging care, explaining next steps, and following through on treatment plans.
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The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Surgery
-Advanced Practice Clinician |
|---|---|
| Academic Divisions |
General Surgery
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Education history
| Undergraduate | University of Central Florida | B.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Training | Master of Clinical Medical Science - Barry University | M.C.M.S. |
lliana, is the greatest !!!! She has helped me through my breast cancer diagnosis. Helped with all my questions about my port. Explained everything that would happen with double mastectomy. I never felt like my questions ever bothered her. She cares about all aspects of your life.
Personable, down to earth, knowledgeable
The doctor inspired a lot of confidence in me; she explained the procedure and I understood perfectly what she told me. I felt heard and cared for, and she made me feel comfortable. [TRANSLATED]
Iliana is very knowledgeable and has a great bedside manner. She is a very good listener and genuinely cares about her patients and their health conditions.
I believe for any general surgery needs this lady is amazing and I would recommend her 100%
Iliana was awesome. She knew and could easily discuss all aspects of my surgery as well as my healing. She could share where I was in regards to my being able to exercise and when I could return to riding my bicycle. She was great to interact with Thank you Iliana
Very professional and did not rush me , gave me the answers I needed to make the right decisions.
Low quality care experience (multiple times), from generic, unhelpful, and at times inaccurate notes, to unclear treatment plans and instructions.
She was very professional and explained everything in perfect detail. Great job
Ilana was very thorough with the examination that she gave me. I left know that I was seen by a true Professional
Would recommend her to my friends and family
Lliana was wonderful and I'm thankful she will be apart of my care team
Wonderful, caring person, able to explain the information so you feel comfortable.
Iliana was knowledgable, professional and courteous.
Iliana Thornton, PAC, is a very knowledgeable and competent surgical practitioner. She is attentive and thorough.
She was nice and great smile but only the meds I got don't work and I have still pain
Iliana Glomiris Thornton, PAC Excellent 100% recommended. [TRANSLATED]
Has a great smile and very friendly.
Iliana was very very helpful the way she explained.
She's always very nice and kind you couldn't ask for more pleasant doctor than her
She is extremely helpful, friendly and knowledgeable
Iliana was exceptional, she was knowledgeable, took the time to answer all of my questions in a way I could understand. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Lliana, helped me understand my options!
Great care
Wonderful
Dr. Thornton was great! She was able to successfully identify my problem and get me on a plan to take care of it. She listened to me and involved me in how my health issue was addressed.
Competent and thorough. Listens and responds well to questions. Visit was not rushed
Iliana was very professional and personable it was a pleasure to meet her and I would recommend her to anyone
Quite helpful with my GB surgical options.
Very nice and informative.
excellant, explained everything in detail and was considerate and kind.
A true professional. Great empathy.
It was a pretty good experience. Thank you
She answered my questions. One thing that was odd was that as she was leaving the room with her back turned to me, she kept talking to me.
Thank u for all care great care you gave me.
Great professional staff
Iliana is an excellent PAC. She is knowledgeable and answered my numerous questions.
she was great, very help and explained everything very well.
I had a great experience with Dr. Iliana Thornton in General Surgery. She was incredibly helpful in explaining the next steps of my treatment, making sure I fully understood everything and felt comfortable moving forward. Her professionalism and bedside manner were exceptional, and she truly cares about her patients. The office staff was also friendly and efficient, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend Dr. Thornton to anyone in need of a skilled and compassionate surgeon!
Iliana Thornton is a true professional. If youÕre looking to have surgery, need surgery, PAC Iliana Thornton shows empathy along with superior listening skills. Thank you, Iliana.
Doctor Thornton is very knowledgeable in her field.
I would definitely refer her to other people
Iliana & Brittony did my surgical eval......both were kind and professional for the entire eval.
Dr. Thornton is an excellent people person as well as very knowledgeable!
Amazing doctor. Would 100% recommend.
Please know what's in my chart and why I have come for a ¿consultation¿ with you before you come in to speak with me.
she was super listen to my question and then answer them. We need more tech like lliana. I would have lliana treat me anytime . PS I have had great treatment with all the staff at the U starting from check in to treatment to check out .
Competent and no-nonsense; did a very thorough job
Doctor Lillian and her staff were amazing and made me feel very comfortable. She was nice and soft spoken and offer me a better medication than what I was on. Big kudos to her and her team.
She is very good at answering my questions.
PA Thornton was an excellent provider to have.
She makes me feel like I am on her level, grounded in the common world alongside me, and I come away feeling at ease and heard. Make sure to open up and speak up so she can know everything. Thanks for your expert care.
Iliana was friendly, helpful, listened carefully to me, explained the procedure and conducted the diagnosis very competently. The following week she And her assistant carried out the procedure completely to my satisfaction.
My experience with Iliana was very beneficial. She was so patient with my many questions and, thoughtfully, answered each of them - making sure that I understood. I left feeling confident that I could handle my care moving forward.
She takes the time to listen and answer all questions.
Excelente Doctora
Iliana is a very caring person. She was able to assess my situation and give me a plan for recovery
Absolutely wonderful person to have taking care of me.
Illiana Thornton listened to me, then explained what was really happening. She did a good job.
Iliana was very nice and explained everything to me and very professional.
Dr. Thornton takes great care to listen to my concerns and makes the visits fun.
I had an excellent experience seeing Iliana. She was both informative and compassionate. Most importantly, she's a great communicator. Highly recommended.
Iliana is excellent. She takes her time to educate and be thorough in her care.
I highly recommend Iliana Glomiris Thornton, PAC for your health care. She is professional, competent and explains everything in a manner where you feel involved in the decisions of your healthcare needs. She takes a proactive approach to treating your health and offers preventative advice to keep your health in check.
Iliana Thornton was knowledgeable, courteous, listened to me, and answered my questions. She is a professional and I trusted her right away.
Dr. Thornton was wonderful. She listened to me and helped me understand my options. She made me feel very comfortable and confident in the procedure. I would recommend her to anyone, I was lucky to randomly be assigned to her.
Iliana Thornton very professional. She explained everything throughout the procedure. She keep me calm and relaxed through out the surgery. She's very personable.
Iliana is caring, knowledgeable, and professional. She explained what to expect and answered all of my questions.
Very caring and knowledgeable doctor. I couldn't have asked for a better doctor, especially for this procedure.
Iliana was great I fill very confident that I will get the care that I need.
Very nice and helpfyl.
Great listener, steady, easy going personality yet extremely professional.
Thank you Dr. Thornton for your service and for getting me in for my surgery so quickly. It was a pleasure
I would highly recommend Iliana for her fabulous communication skills
Iliana is one of the best medical practitioners out there! She listened to my concerns and answered all of my husband's one thousand questions with a great attitude. I would recommend her and her staff to anyone needing a hernia repair.
She was exceedingly professional while showing an empathetic attitude towards my unusual situation.
Iliana was great at expaining what is taking place with my problem.
Es una Doctora muy profesional muy amable me ah ayudado en todas mis problemas de salud y al explicarme es muy profesional en explicar y yo pude entender todo y ella esta al tanto de mi salud asi que le doy mas de 10 estrellas muy amable y profesional asi que la recomiendo
it was my first appointment with Dr she was very helpful explaining the situation and give the solution she treated me in agood wY I have go over my pain and I can move freely
She saw me both pre- and post- and she was very professional and knowledgable, had good tips for me for a better recovery.
I was hoping to find out the source of my leg pain, but no one seems to know.
Polite, prompt, sincere, sense of humor. Made me feel at ease..
Very professional, thorough, explained things clearly
Muy atenta. Interesada en que todo lo entendiera bien y sobre todo muy humana. Gracias por sus atenciones recibidas
She is wonderful!
Excelente atencin muy buena doctora eficiente y amable.
She was very nice. Friendly. Only met her day of surgery
Very good
Iliana Thornton is very skilled and knowledgeable in her field. During my appointment she explained in detail what and why she was doing during my exam, and was very sensitive to my condition. After my exam, she took her time to answer my questions and explained the next steps. She was great!
Super
Excellent care
Dr. Thornton is very knowledgeable and has great bedside manners and is kind. She understands my concerns and proposed several solutions.
Great Bed side manner. Much appreciated.
She is one of the best doctors I have ever been too.
Did not prepare me for the pain I experienced.
She was personable, kind and caring
Thank you for taking such good care of me. I felt so much better each time I went in.
I will definitely go to Iliana again if I have a similar situation she was great to work with!
told us everything that was going on with the biopsy, answered all of our questions, told us if there were any problems to let them know.
Very helpful and professional
she knows her work great Job
Very professional
Iliana was super smart, explained things well, and made me feel valued as her patient.
Iliana was professional and courteous in every respect. She made me feel comfortable in an awkward situation and listened to my concerns with patience. Her recommendations were direct and most helpful.
I dont feel like she took the proper steps to find out exactly what was going on with me. She kind of made me feel like I was dumb for even coming in. Wasnt the friendliest.
She is beyond amazing!
She was really good at explaining what we need to know
She was so great!!!!! Thank you again Sharon
Muy buena profesional, excelente
Si
She was very friendly and professional and got me my work release and made me feel like I was doing great
She was outstanding explaining my health issues. She spent the time needed for my health. Her expertise was outstanding.
Very knowledgeable, treats your concerns with caring veiw, and explains it clearly. Treats you as a person, not like cattle being herded in and out. Very professional and caring. Trust her with my care
Iliana was amazing. She was very clear during my consultation and when she discovered that she had an opening that same day to take care of the concern she immediately got me scheduled so that I could have full resolution then and there. Through the procedure she explained what she was doing, what to expect, and was very pleasant. She is truly amazing.
Very Professional, and I felt like she had my best interest top priority.
Wonderful provider with a great team. Would not hesitate to take her advice. 110%
Muy buena atencion
She was very personable. Knew what she was doing. Lovely lady.
Muy buena doctora confiable
Shes amazing
Iliana is smart, caring, and thorough. She listens, explains clearly, collaborates on the plan, and follows through. She found a way to make things happen very quickly for me and took great care of me.
Muy buena atencin
I love her. She is great. She made a very awkward visit seemly comfortable and put me at ease.
She addressed my concerns and is polite
Shes very knowledgeable and very respectful.
She was very informative, concise and to the point. I would highly recommend her.
Muy paciente y clara en sus explicaciones, muy eficaz
Iliana is AMAZING x100 I will be going back to her again when needed! She made me laugh, great bedside manor, and made my surgery feel so safe!
She was very professional and courteous. As I was being seen for an embarrassing condition, she handled it with sensitivity and reassuring manner.
Great experience
As above. She also had a pretty good sense of humor.
My care was superb. It has helped renew some of my faith in the healthcare industry. 30% of Americans opted out of the vaccine, some at great cost. The U made it very clear that they respect peoples right to choose. Patriots, if you have to have a procedure, I would highly recommend the University of Utah.
I found out more from the doctor at the visit then they told me at the hospital so it was a very positive experience. The hospital was IHC by the way not your hospital.
She was amazing! I was very nervous and I wasnt sure what my game plan was but she helped me to figure out what I could do and she made my stress of the unknown go away
I liked that she showed me my scan and answered so many questions, she was knowledgeable and helpful.
First time I felt I was listened to about this issue
Great provider
Very professional, delightful, knowledgeable
Care provider was excellent
Iliana is very kind and understand, she was very nice.
Good
Great
They explained everything to me and listened to anything I said. They helped me to feel ready and comfortable
The visit was just the right length with plenty of time to visit each and every concern. I left with a sense that everything was going well and there was no need for further visits. That's very reassuring for a patient.
They made everything
I left the office feeling well informed.
I Loved how she said that I could go back to work.
Good
Ms. Thornton is outstanding!
The Provider took the took the time to explain my issue, even showed me a diagram. I did not feel rushed at all. All my questions, even extra ones were answered with ease