Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Michael Thompson, M.D.

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (CMS: Hand Surgery) · La Jolla, CA

  • NPI 1356313167
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
10710 N Torrey Pines RD
La Jolla, CA 920371035
(858) 554-7989
fax (858) 554-6296
Mailing address
10790 Rancho Bernardo RD
San Diego, CA 921275705

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 25, 2019
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XS0106X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G88489

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1356313167. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,690
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$129,801
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 422 233 $96
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 300 137 $8
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 207 94 $48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 197 148 $136
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 106 106 $118
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament 86 64 $58
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 67 15 $1
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 59 59 $172
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 49 29 $61
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing 34 33 $7

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in La Jolla Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 103. This provider delivers 16× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$225
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Biotissue Holdings INC. 1 $107.06
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 1 $53.86
Smith+Nephew, INC. 2 $43.02
Elevate Surgical Co 1 $21.31

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$225

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
160
Patients
129
Total drug cost
$1,204
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 51 33 $272
Celecoxib Generic 45 41 $567
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 29 25 $130
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 22 18 $214
Tramadol Hcl Generic 13 12 $21

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Michael Thompson's medical specialty?
Dr. Michael Thompson practices Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in La Jolla, CA.
Where does Dr. Michael Thompson practice?
Dr. Michael Thompson practices at 10710 N Torrey Pines RD, La Jolla, CA 920371035. Office phone: 8585547989.
What is Dr. Michael Thompson's NPI?
Dr. Michael Thompson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356313167, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Michael Thompson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Michael Thompson accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Michael Thompson commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (HCPCS J1030); Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint (HCPCS 20600). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.