Raymond Thal, M.D.
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Bethesda, MD
Raymond Thal, M.D. is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Bethesda, Maryland, and NPI 1366425753, issued on Nov 21, 2005. Check the license on the Maryland Board of Physicians; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Raymond Thal
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
- License number
- 0101234751 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 10215 Fernwood RD Ste 502, Bethesda, MD 20817
- Phone
- (301) 804-1385
- Enumerated
- Nov 21, 2005
- Record last updated
- Nov 3, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (301) 897-8597
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20101004000473); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine, 1984
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records → All 67 in Maryland → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 10215 Fernwood RD Ste 502
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Ellen Brodsky, DDSDentist1275707077
Verify Raymond Thal in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMaryland Board of PhysiciansCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
70% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024
85 Medicare Part D claims for 35 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Diclofenac Sodium Er63 claims
- Celecoxib11 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $32.61
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. The 2,400 providers of this specialty with any payment received $19,779.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Bethesda Chevy Chase Orthopaedic Associates, LLCBethesda, MD
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Raymond Thal among 67 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Maryland
Raymond Thal, M.D. is one of 67 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Maryland. 90% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 84% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 82% of these records are
- Graduated1984 · median 1998 among the 55 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0005X and a Maryland practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Maryland
There are 67 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Maryland.
All 67 in Maryland → Every provider in Bethesda → Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician nationwide →
The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- John Christoforetti, M.D.Bethesda, MD 208171003995218
- Steven Bernstein, M.D.Chevy Chase, MD 208151023033537
- John Klimkiewicz, MDChevy Chase, MD 208151346249505
- Daniel Pereles, M.D.Chevy Chase, MD 208151528029691
- Jonas Rudzki, M.D.Chevy Chase, MD 208151790890895
- Carter Mitchell, M.D.Olney, MD 208321114123643
- Barry Boden, MDRockville, MD 208501184713661
- Kenneth Fine, MDRockville, MD 208501851367973
Common questions
What is Raymond Thal, M.D.'s NPI number?
Raymond Thal, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366425753, issued on Nov 21, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Raymond Thal, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 10215 Fernwood RD Ste 502, Bethesda, MD, 20817. Phone: (301) 804-1385. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Raymond Thal, M.D.'s license?
Search the Maryland Board of Physicians at https://www.mbp.state.md.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Raymond Thal, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Raymond Thal, M.D. had 85 Medicare Part D claims for 35 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.