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- Joliet location main office
951 Essington Rd, Joliet, IL 60435 - New Lenox location
1870 Silver Cross Blvd Ste 200, New Lenox, IL 60451
About Dr. Thorsness
Based in Joliet, IL, Robert Thorsness, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Robert graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 2010. Robert is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Robert cared for 1,601 Medicare patients across 3,722 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1588989164 identifies this record in the national registry.
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
- (815) 744-4455
- Email not available
Practice Locations
951 ESSINGTON RD
Joliet, IL 60435
1870 Silver Cross Blvd Ste 200
New Lenox, IL 60451
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
3,722 services · 1,601 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
224 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
70 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
36 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
32 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
27 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | Procedure | 23430 |
27 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
692 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Imaging | 73221 |
92 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73080 |
33 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic 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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 6
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Joliet 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Washington University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Washington 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 large joint 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Robert Thorsness?
Robert Thorsness is an orthopedic surgeon in Joliet, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Robert Thorsness's address?
Robert Thorsness is listed at 951 Essington Rd, Joliet, IL 60435. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Robert Thorsness?
The number on file is (815) 744-4455. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Robert Thorsness's NPI number?
Robert Thorsness's National Provider Identifier is 1588989164. 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 Robert Thorsness train?
Robert Thorsness attended Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Robert Thorsness been practicing?
Robert Thorsness has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Robert Thorsness perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Robert Thorsness performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and mri scan of arm joint without contrast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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