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- 1520 San Pablo St, #2000, Los Angeles, CA 90033
About Dr. Thordarson
David B. Thordarson, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Los Angeles, CA specializing in orthopaedic surgery. David trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 1,353 Medicare patients across 2,004 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint. This provider record is associated with NPI 1457363798.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (323) 442-5860
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1520 SAN PABLO ST #2000
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,004 services · 1,353 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
151 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
125 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
55 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Correction of toe joint deformity | Procedure | 28285 |
54 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision or partial removal of toe bone to straighten toe | Procedure | 28312 |
40 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of toe tendon | Procedure | 28010 |
31 | Too few peers to compare |
| Reconstruction of ankle joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27702 |
29 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Incision or partial removal of foot bone (other than big toe) to straighten toe | Procedure | 28308 |
25 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Removal of deep implant from bone | Procedure | 20680 |
20 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve | Procedure | 64455 |
19 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is David B. Thordarson?
David B. Thordarson is an orthopaedic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is David B. Thordarson's address?
David B. Thordarson is listed at 1520 San Pablo St #2000, Los Angeles, CA 90033. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with David B. Thordarson?
The number on file is (323) 442-5860. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is David B. Thordarson's NPI number?
David B. Thordarson's National Provider Identifier is 1457363798. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did David B. Thordarson train?
David B. Thordarson attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has David B. Thordarson been practicing?
David B. Thordarson has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does David B. Thordarson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, David B. Thordarson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint and injection into tendon or ligament, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has David B. Thordarson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David B. Thordarson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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