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Walter Alain Thomas, MD practises orthopedic surgery in San Diego, CA. Walter is a 1997 graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Walter is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Thomas's specialty?
Dr. Thomas is an orthopedic surgeon in San Diego, 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. 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. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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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.
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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.
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How long has Dr. Thomas been practising?
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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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 616-6400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3444 KEARNY VILLA RD STE 303
San Diego, CA 92123
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
9,451 services · 1,061 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
401 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
14 |
| Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope | Procedure | 29823 |
12 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
11 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of joint | Imaging | 76881 |
392 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
66 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
64 |
| Test or measurement for functional capacity, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97750 |
112 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synojoynt, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7331 |
4,860 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
2,831 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons in San Diego 8
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Trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
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Class of 1997 at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 8
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Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 8
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