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Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD

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(240 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1973)

Professional interests include: spine problems

10710 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 299-2984

Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD is a spine surgeon in La Jolla, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1973 and has 53 years of experience. Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD is affiliated with Scripps Clinic, Scripps Health and Scripps Green Hospital.

Office Locations

10710 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

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In The News

“Andersen was examined Wednesday afternoon by a spine specialist, Dr. Roger Thorne, and said he was told that he has a ruptured disc in his neck that could cause nerve damage if he continues pitching.”—"NOTEBOOK : PADRES UPDATE : Ruptured Disc Might Force Andersen Onto Disabled List", Los Angeles Times, January 2025

“But it also may represent a benign growth or a chronic infection the animal developed from injury during fighting, said Dr. Roger Thorne, chief of spinal surgery at Scripps Clinic.”—"Science / Medicine : Dinosaur Bone Probed for Cancer", Los Angeles Times, December 2024

“The operation was performed by Dr. Roger Thorne at the Green Hospital of Scripps Clinic in La Jolla.”—"Show's Season Finished After He Has Back Surgery", Los Angeles Times, March 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

injections

trigger point injection

In 2023, Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD performed more injections, and trigger point injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD treated as a spine surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2012 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
aspiration	14
decompression surgery	68
doctor visit	876
implant removal	11
injections	442
minimally invasive procedures	36
nerve procedures	68
pain management	428
spinal procedures	159

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD treated as a spine surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2013 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
aspiration	20
decompression surgery	86
doctor visit	877
implant removal	15
injections	438
minimally invasive procedures	36
nerve procedures	86
pain management	398
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	194

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	522
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	89
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD treated as a spine surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2014 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	41
aspiration	38
decompression surgery	97
doctor visit	881
injections	498
minimally invasive procedures	41
nerve procedures	97
pain management	431
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	180

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	82
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD treated as a spine surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2015 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
aspiration	51
decompression surgery	81
doctor visit	847
injections	476
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve procedures	81
pain management	394
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	140

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	496
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	992
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	462
From 75 to 84	432
85 and over	160
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD treated as a spine surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
aspiration	52
decompression surgery	87
doctor visit	657
injections	513
minimally invasive procedures	30
nerve procedures	87
pain management	440
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	169

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	81
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD treated as a spine surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2017 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
aspiration	46
decompression surgery	69
doctor visit	750
implant removal	15
injections	358
minimally invasive procedures	28
nerve procedures	69
pain management	312
rehabilitation	15
spinal procedures	196
X-rays	25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	501
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	14
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	86
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD treated as a spine surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2018 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	36
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	912
injections	365
minimally invasive procedures	18
nerve procedures	48
pain management	329
spinal procedures	88

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	481
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	95
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD treated as a spine surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2019 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	21
aspiration	17
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	852
injections	136
minimally invasive procedures	21
nerve procedures	47
pain management	119
spinal procedures	106

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	0

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	78
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD treated as a spine surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	538
injections	18
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve procedures	41
pain management	18
spinal procedures	76

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD treated as a spine surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2021 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	685
implant removal	15
injections	89
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve procedures	48
pain management	89
spinal procedures	122

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD treated as a spine surgeon in La Jolla, CA during 2022 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
aspiration	44
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	724
implant removal	17
injections	310
minimally invasive procedures	12
nerve procedures	44
pain management	266
spinal procedures	111

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD treated as a spine surgeon in La Jolla, CA were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
aspiration	35
decompression surgery	65
doctor visit	781
implant removal	14
injections	331
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve procedures	65
pain management	293
rehabilitation	15
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	140
X-rays	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	14
Non-Hispanic White	453
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	204
85 and over	61
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	208

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1973. He completed residency at Hahnemann University Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1973)

Residency: Hahnemann University Hospital (2019)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery (1979)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Clinic

Scripps Health

Scripps Green Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 240 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in La Jolla, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Roger P. Thorne, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$1,076 XLIF $225	Osteocel $136	FormaGraft $111	Reline $84	MaXcess-C $83	Other $437
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$428 Image Guided Surgery Products $356	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $39	Advanced Energy Cutting Device $32
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$171 Mariner $80	OsteoBallast $77	$14
Lilly USA, LLC	$139 FORTEO $139
Medtronic, Inc.	$132 KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY $112	KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $20
Other	$602 DARZALEX $69	XIAFLEX $68	FLOSEAL $57	IMBRUVICA $41	Interventional Therapies $40	Other $327

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,151
Travel and Lodging	$386
Education	$10

Biography

Dr. Roger Thorne specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is conversant in Spanish. In his practice, he is particularly interested in spine problems and orthopedic surgery. Dr. Thorne's hospital/clinic affiliations include Scripps Clinic and Scripps Green Hospital. He is a graduate of MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. His training includes a residency program at Hahnemann University Hospital. The average patient rating for Dr. Thorne is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He has an open panel in La Jolla, CA according to Doctor.com.