Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson, MD
- Industry payments
- $989
- Medical group
- 1
- Insurance carriers
- 1
- State licenses
- 7
- Year NPI issued
- 2005
- Practice address
- 4500 S Lancaster Rd, Dallas, TX 75216-7167
- Practice phone
- Call (214) 645-0624
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Va Hosp
Hospital · Dallas, Texas
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Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson is an ophthalmologist in Dallas, Texas
Dr. Thorstenson practices at Va Hosp in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Thorstenson's NPI, 1851399364, was assigned on July 8, 2005. Dr. Thorstenson graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1978. Dr. Thorstenson holds Texas license F2064.
- NPI
- 1851399364NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- July 8, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (214) 645-0624
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1978
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson practices at Va Hosp in Dallas, Texas
Dr. Thorstenson's primary practice is Va Hosp, at 4500 S Lancaster Rd, Dallas, TX 75216-7167. The practice phone is (214) 645-0624.
- Va Hosp4500 S Lancaster Rd, Dallas, TX 75216-7167Phone(214) 645-0624
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Thorstenson's primary practice is Va Hosp in Dallas, Texas. The medical group on file is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Thorstenson practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Va Hosp | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson is one of 1,311 ophthalmologists in Texas
Ophthalmology is Dr. Thorstenson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Thorstenson is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Thorstenson's licenses on file in 7 states: Texas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Illinois and Wisconsin.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, TexasPrimary
- Massachusetts license
- Minnesota license
- North Dakota license
- Montana license
- Illinois license
- Wisconsin license
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Thorstenson
Counts of ophthalmologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson's patients have a median age of 76
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Thorstenson's median patient age at 76, with 9% women.
Dr. Thorstenson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 76
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women9%
- Men91%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson received $989 in industry payments from 2016 to 2018
CMS Open Payments shows 15 general payments to Dr. Thorstenson from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2018. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $267.
General payments to Dr. Thorstenson by program year, 2016 to 2018
Companies that paid Dr. Thorstenson the most, 2016 to 2018
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson has 7 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 7 awards for Dr. Thorstenson, most recently Achievement Award in 2009.
Awards and honors for Dr. Thorstenson
- 2009
- Achievement Award
- Distinguished Alumnus Award
- 2007
- Distinguished Service Award
- “Young at Heart” Award
- 1991
- Distinguished Alumni Award
- Undated
- AAO Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine
Dr. Thorstenson graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1978. Dr. Thorstenson is a member of AAO, ACS and AMA.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Thorstenson is in network with 1 carrier, including Humana. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Humana
Plan types Dr. Thorstenson accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO1
- Medicare1
- PPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson's NPI number?
Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson's NPI number is 1851399364. It was assigned on July 8, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson?
Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson is an ophthalmologist in Dallas, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson practice?
Dr. Thorstenson practices at 4500 S Lancaster Rd, Dallas, TX 75216-7167. Dr. Thorstenson's primary practice is Va Hosp in Dallas, Texas.
What is Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Thorstenson is (214) 645-0624.
What is Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson's medical license number?
Dr. Thorstenson holds Texas license F2064, one of the licenses on file in 7 states.
Which states has Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Thorstenson in Texas (1978 to 2026), Massachusetts (since 2013), Minnesota (2007 to 2020), North Dakota (2007 to 2020), Montana (2012 to 2016), Illinois (2007 to 2014) and Wisconsin (2013).
What medical group is Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson part of?
Dr. Thorstenson is linked to University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Is Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson board certified?
Yes. Dr. Thorstenson is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
Where did Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson go to medical school?
Dr. Thorstenson graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1978.
Has Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $989 in general payments to Dr. Thorstenson from 7 companies from 2016 to 2018. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson been practicing?
Dr. Thorstenson graduated from medical school in 1978, 48 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Lyle Sheldon Thorstenson accept?
Dr. Thorstenson is in network with 1 carrier, including Humana. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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