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Physician

WALTER THOMAS, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

SAN DIEGO, CA, 92123
NPI: 1063404606

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Common Procedures for Orthopaedic Surgery

Total Knee ReplacementTotal Hip ReplacementArthroscopic SurgeryACL ReconstructionRotator Cuff RepairFracture RepairSpinal FusionCarpal Tunnel ReleaseJoint InjectionBone Density Testing

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
0.0/100Low
Quality
0.0
Improvement Activities
0.0

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
20611
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance
$725$101$78370
J7331
Hyaluronan or derivative, synojoynt, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg
$300$15$124,700
76881
Complete ultrasound scan of joint
$300$58$44365
99202
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes
$242$79$55139
20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
$193$23$1925
99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes
$144$62$46506
73562
X-ray of knee, 3 views
$132$47$3356
73030
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
$107$40$2933
J1030
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg
$15$8$678

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.