RICHARD MICHAEL THUNDER (M.D.) – Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician, NPI 1780602276
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
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3,024 ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY in CA
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Provider Addresses for RICHARD MICHAEL THUNDER (M.D.)
La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre, 9850, Genesee Avenue, Torrey Pines, San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92037, United States
SUITE 210
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Phone: (858) 535-1075
Fax: (858) 453-9810
Mailing address matches the actual address.
NPPES updates history
No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.
Prescription Activity
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 14 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $934.
Total Amount is formed as General ($934) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $934.
Last reported payment date: 2024-10-09 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Globus Medical, Inc. ($745).
Total Amount
$934
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
14
Total payment records
General Amount
$934
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-10-09
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $745 |
| BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | $135 |
| Stryker Corporation | $54 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2005-01-07
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.
Enrollment records
1
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20050107000896 | I | Orthopedic Surgery | CA | TBD |
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J0665 | Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg | 2,520 | 93 | $0 |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 1,573 | 201 | $0 |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 692 | 427 | $0 |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 294 | 141 | $0 |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 223 | 173 | $0 |
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Provider's Procedures
Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine | CA | |
| General Surgery | CA | |
| Emergency Medicine | CA | |
| A N E S T H E S I O L O G Y | NM | |
| Internal Medicine | CA | |
| Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) | NV | |
| Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Medicine | CA | |
| Emergency Medicine | CA | |
| U R O L O G Y | CA | |
| - | NV |
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