RICHARD M. THUNDER M.D. – NPI #1780602276
Orthopaedic Surgery

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Orthopaedic Surgery

RICHARD THUNDER is an orthopaedic surgeon located in LA JOLLA, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1780602276 to RICHARD THUNDER on July 17, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207XS0117X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Orthopaedic Surgery, specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 11 years ago on Apr 09, 2015. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for RICHARD THUNDER below.

NPI Profile for
RICHARD M. THUNDER

NPI Number
1780602276
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
RICHARD M. THUNDER
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
9850 GENESEE AVENUE
SUITE 210
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Phone: (858) 535-1075 Fax: (858) 453-9810
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207XS0117X
- Orthopaedic Surgery / Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (Primary)		 CA A72768
207XX0801X
- Orthopaedic Surgery / Orthopaedic Trauma		 CA A72768
207X00000X
- Orthopaedic Surgery		 CA A72768

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1999
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider may accept Medicare Assignment. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the doctor or supplier can be paid. When a doctor accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsurance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
RICHARD THUNDER is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • MAMMOTH HOSPITAL
      85 SIERRA PARK ROAD PO BOX 660
      MAMMOTH LAKES, CA 93546
    • NORTHERN INYO HOSPITAL
      150 PIONEER LANE
      BISHOP, CA 93514
    • SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL
      10666 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD
      LA JOLLA, CA 92037
    • SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - ENCINITAS
      354 SANTA FE DRIVE
      ENCINITAS, CA 92024
    • SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
      9888 GENESEE AVENUE
      LA JOLLA, CA 92037
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ACCENTCARE HOME HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA, INC
      5050 MURPHY CANYON ROAD, SUITE 200
      SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
    • MISSION HOME HEALTH OF SAN DIEGO LLC
      2365 NORTHSIDE DRIVE, SUITE 100
      SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

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