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Unclaimed ProfileAbout THOMPSON
Based in La Jolla, CA, Michael Allen Thompson, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under hand surgery. Michael graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1988. Michael is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic hand surgery. Medicare claims data shows Michael provided 18,266 services to 1,921 patients.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Thompson's specialty?
Dr. Thompson is a hand surgeon in La Jolla, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HAND SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Thompson?
Dr. Thompson is listed at 10710 N TORREY PINES RD, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Thompson?
The number on file is (858) 554-7989. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Thompson?
Dr. Thompson's National Provider Identifier is 1356313167. 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
What is Dr. Thompson's medical education?
Dr. Thompson attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Thompson have?
Dr. Thompson has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Thompson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Thompson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with tracing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 554-7989
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10710 N TORREY PINES RD
La Jolla, CA 92037
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
18,266 services · 1,921 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
422 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
165 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
70 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
39 |
| Application of lower and upper arm splint | Procedure | 29105 |
33 |
| Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | Procedure | 64721 |
32 |
| Application of elbow to finger cast | Procedure | 29075 |
30 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
26 |
| Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | Procedure | 29125 |
17 |
| Injection of medication into palm | Procedure | 20527 |
17 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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.
Other hand surgeons in La Jolla 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1988 at Wayne State University 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 small joint 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.