JOHN THORSON, MD, PHD
Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology) Physician in SAN DIEGO, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
JOHN THORSON, MD, PHD is a Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology) Physician in SAN DIEGO, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
JOHN THORSON, MD, PHD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about JOHN THORSON, MD, PHD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Specialty distribution in California
How Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology) Physician share within California
Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology) Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in California
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology) Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology) Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
JOHN THORSON, MD, PHD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology) Physician provider holding MD, PHD credentials at 200 W ARBOR DR, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92103, with a listed phone of (619) 543-7874. NPI 1225120454 was issued on 09/28/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what THORSON most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology) Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.
Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 200 enrolled providers across 36 states and an average of 16 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1225120454 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD, PHD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/28/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to JOHN THORSON, MD, PHD. To verify JOHN THORSON, MD, PHD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology) Physician Overview
How JOHN THORSON, MD, PHD fits within the Molecular Genetic Pathology (Pathology) Physician landscape nationally.
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Data Sources
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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