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Richard Thunder MD in La Jolla, California

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Richard Thunder MD has Orthopedic Surgery as his primary medical specialty. Their primary office is: 9850 Genesee Ave in La Jolla, California. There are 3 additional office locations for Richard Thunder MD that can be viewed towards the end of their profile.

They're a part of the: La Jolla Orthopedic Trauma Inc medical group which has around 2 members. You can call their office at 858-1075 to schedule an appointment. , license information, procedures and more. They attended Stanford University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 (around 25 years of experience). They are not listed as doing telehealth appointments, but this may have changed. It can't hurt to call and check. If anything it may encourage them to make them available if they are not currently.


Richard Thunder MD Office Phone and Directions

Richard Thunder MD
La Jolla Orthopedic Trauma Inc
9850 Genesee Ave
La Jolla, California 92037
858-1075


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Phone: 858-1075


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Healthcare Info for Richard Thunder MD

Medical School: Stanford University School Of Medicine
Graduation Year: 1999
The Primary Medical Specialty for Richard Thunder MD is listed as: Orthopedic Surgery
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 25
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 1355399148
NPI #: 1780602276
NPI Created On: 07/17/2006
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 04/09/2015
Primary Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X
License Number:
A72768
Listed Gender: Male

Insurance, Services, Charges


Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

  • Humana

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English.


Services and Procedures include:

  1. Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles
  2. Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule
  3. Fusion of lower spine bones with removal of disc, posterior or posterolateral approach
  4. Insertion of posterior spinal instrumentation at base of neck for stabilization, 1 interspace
  5. Insertion of device into intervertebral disc space of spine and fusion of vertebrae
  6. Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves
  7. X-ray of spine of neck, 2 or 3 views
  8. X-ray of middle spine, 3 views
  9. X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views
  10. Mri scan of lower spinal canal
  11. X-ray of pelvis, 1 or 2 views
  12. X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
  13. X-ray of hip with pelvis, 2-3 views
  14. X-ray of knee, 3 views
  15. Mri scan of leg joint
  16. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
  17. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
  18. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
  19. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
  20. Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes

They took part in the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS).

Open Payments Data. This can include items to test (Durable Medical Equipment (DME)), Biological, Drug Samples, etc. This data must be reported to CMS.


Payments Total: $21

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 843137489

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Recon Robotics

Name of Drug #1: CORI


Payments Total: $22

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Third party is a Charity:: No

Record ID:: 843137529

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Recon Robotics

Name of Drug #1: CORI


Payments Total: $51

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 830608433

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Spine/Joint

Name of Drug #1: CREO


Payments Total: $118

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 830608437

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Spine/Joint

Name of Drug #1: CREO


Payments Total: $90

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 830608441

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Spine/Joint

Name of Drug #1: CREO


Payments Total: $33

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 830623787

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Spine/Joint

Name of Drug #1: QUARTEX


Payments Total: $84

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 830626365

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Spine/Joint

Name of Drug #1: CALIBER


Payments Total: $17

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 830629834

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Device

Product Category #1: Spine/Joint

Name of Drug #1: COALITION AGX


Payments Total: $17

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 838727965

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Musculoskeletal

Name of Drug #1: Zilretta

Open Associated Drug #1: 70801-003-01


Payments Total: $20

Number of Payments:: 1

Form of Payment: In-kind items and services

Record ID:: 838727967

Being Disputed:: No

Product Related: Yes

Drug or Biological: Drug

Product Category #1: Musculoskeletal

Name of Drug #1: Zilretta

Open Associated Drug #1: 70801-003-01


Additional Office Locations

1. Torrey Pines Orthopaedic Medical Group Inc
12865 Pointe Del Mar Way
Del Mar, CA 92014
Suite 200
Group Members: 19

Phone: 858-1075

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2. Torrey Pines Orthopaedic Medical Group Inc
9850 Genesee Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037
Suite 210
Group Members: 19

Phone: 858-1075

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3. Southern Mono Health Care District
85 Sierra Park Rd
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Group Members: 60

Phone: 858-1075

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Providers in La Jolla Orthopedic Trauma Inc

1.David Hackley Md

9850 Genesee Ave
La Jolla Ca 92037-1206
La Jolla Orthopedic Trauma Inc
Orthopedic Surgery

2.Richard Thunder Md

9850 Genesee Ave
La Jolla Ca 92037-1206
La Jolla Orthopedic Trauma Inc
Orthopedic Surgery

View all 2 members of La Jolla Orthopedic Trauma Inc medical group