Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout THORNE
Roger P. Thorne, M.D. practises orthopedic surgery in La Jolla, CA. Roger is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic surgery of the spine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Thorne's specialty?
Dr. Thorne is an orthopedic surgeon in La Jolla, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Thorne?
Dr. Thorne 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. Thorne?
The number on file is (858) 554-7988. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Thorne's NPI number?
Dr. Thorne's National Provider Identifier is 1336190826. 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. Thorne's medical education?
Dr. Thorne attended Other, graduating in 1973. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Thorne been practising?
Dr. Thorne has 53 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1973, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Thorne known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Thorne performs procedures including injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Thorne. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 554-7988
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10710 N TORREY PINES RD
La Jolla, CA 92037
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
21,277 services · 1,461 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
453 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
117 |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
50 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
19,620 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
209 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
531 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
143 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
101 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
30 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
23 |
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 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in La Jolla 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1973 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles 8
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.