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- 3444 Kearny Villa Rd, Ste 303, San Diego, CA 92123
About Dr. Thomas
Walter A. Thomas, MD practices orthopedic surgery in San Diego, CA. Walter is a 1997 graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Walter is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Walter cared for 1,061 Medicare patients across 9,451 services. The services billed most often include hyaluronan or derivative, synojoynt, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063404606.
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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
- (858) 616-6400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3444 KEARNY VILLA RD STE 303
San Diego, CA 92123
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
9,451 services · 1,061 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
401 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
392 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
66 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
64 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97750 |
112 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synojoynt, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7331 |
4,860 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
2,831 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 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 large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Thomas's specialty?
Dr. Thomas is an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego, 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 Dr. Thomas?
Dr. Thomas is listed at 3444 Kearny Villa Rd Ste 303, San Diego, CA 92123. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Dr. Thomas?
The number on file is (858) 616-6400. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Thomas's NPI number?
Dr. Thomas's National Provider Identifier is 1063404606. 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. Thomas's medical education?
Dr. Thomas attended Loma Linda University School of Medicine, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Thomas been practicing?
Dr. Thomas has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Thomas known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Thomas performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan of joint and x-ray of knee, 3 views; provides treatments such as test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Thomas confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Thomas. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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