Dr. David B. Thordarson, MD

Dr. Thordarson practices at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System.

Dr. Thordarson's NPI, 1457363798, was assigned on August 13, 2006. Dr. Thordarson graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1984. Dr. Thordarson holds California license G56184.

Dr. Thordarson's primary practice is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, at 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 423-5000.

Dr. Thordarson's primary practice is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System. Dr. Thordarson is also affiliated with Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thordarson to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Thordarson practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Thordarson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Thordarson is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Thordarson is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists arthritis, broken or dislocated ankle/ or foot, bursitis, enthesopathy in foot or ankle, fluid in a joint, joint pain, knee injury and leg, ankle or foot fracture among the conditions Dr. Thordarson treats.

CMS data shows 2,004 Medicare services from Dr. Thordarson across 19 procedure codes in 2024, for 811 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $163,590 for them.

CMS counts 811 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Thordarson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 415 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.15, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Thordarson's median patient age at 71, with 63% women.

In 2024, Dr. Thordarson wrote 368 Medicare Part D claims for 122 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 299 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $5,055 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 250 claims across 7 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 93 out of 100 for Dr. Thordarson for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Thordarson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Thordarson as offering telehealth.

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 21 papers to Dr. Thordarson, published from 2006 to 2023. 2020 was the busiest year, with 8. The most frequent topics are Ankle, Ankle Injuries and Ankle Joint. Dr. Thordarson has published most often in J Am Acad Orthop Surg. Dr. Thordarson's most frequent co-authors are Lew C. Schon, MD, Scott J. Ellis, MD and Jeffrey E. Johnson, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 354 general payments to Dr. Thordarson from 25 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Ownership or investment make up the largest share, 82% of the total. Paragon 28, Inc. paid the most, $2,291,369.

Dr. Thordarson graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1984.

Dr. Thordarson is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.