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- 1955 Citracado Pkwy, Suite 200, Escondido, CA 92029
About Dr. Knutson
Based in Escondido, CA, Thomas R. Knutson, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Thomas graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1982. Thomas is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 2,251 Medicare patients across 17,147 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1962409938 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
- (760) 743-4789
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1955 CITRACADO PKWY SUITE 200
Escondido, CA 92029
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
17,147 services · 2,251 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
338 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
83 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
80 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
385 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
256 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
210 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Imaging | 73522 |
32 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
12,295 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7325 |
2,112 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Drug given | J1040 |
98 | More 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 1
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 Escondido 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1982 at Loma Linda 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 CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Thomas R. Knutson's specialty?
Thomas R. Knutson is an orthopedic surgeon in Escondido, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Thomas R. Knutson?
Thomas R. Knutson is listed at 1955 Citracado Pkwy Suite 200, Escondido, CA 92029. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Thomas R. Knutson?
The number on file is (760) 743-4789. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Thomas R. Knutson's NPI number?
Thomas R. Knutson's National Provider Identifier is 1962409938. 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 Thomas R. Knutson's education?
Thomas R. Knutson attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 1982. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Thomas R. Knutson been practicing?
Thomas R. Knutson has 44 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1982, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Thomas R. Knutson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Thomas R. Knutson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Thomas R. Knutson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Thomas R. Knutson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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