# Thomas Knutson, MD · NPI 1962409938

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Escondido, CA · NPI 1962409938

Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) is listed in the NPPES registry with the specialty Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Escondido, CA, phone (760) 743-4789, as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026.

Profile: https://www.gale.care/providers/ca/escondido/thomas-knutson-md-1962409938
Facts changed: 2026-10-23 · hash 4d8b8f9f450315e5

## Facts

- Name: Thomas Knutson (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#name}
- Credential: MD (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#credential}
- Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#specialty}
- Registry stage: as-listed (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#registry-stage}
- NPI issued: 2005 (NPPES registry, listed, 2026-06-08) {#npi-issued}
- Practice type: not-sole-proprietor (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#practice-type}
- City: Escondido (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#city}
- State: CA (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#state}
- Phone: (760) 743-4789 (NPPES registry, self-reported, 2026-06-08) {#phone}
- New patients: yes (Humana's directory, listed, 2026-10-22) {#new-patients}
- Video visits: both (DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing, listed, 2026-04-21) The state file is old; Gale found no newer one. {#video}
- Insurance: Listed: Health Net's directory listed Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) for Ambetter from Health Net individual and family plans on Oct 20, 2026. Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-healthnet-marketplace}
- Insurance: Listed: Blue Shield of California's directory listed Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) for Blue Shield of California commercial plans on Oct 22, 2026. Gale checked 60 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 23 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-bsc-commercial}
- Insurance: Listed: Blue Shield of California's directory listed Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) for Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Medi-Cal plans on Oct 22, 2026. Gale checked 60 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 23 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-bsc-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing listed Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) for Community Health Group Medi-Cal plans on Apr 21, 2026. The state file is old; Gale found no newer one. {#ins-chg-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: Health Net's directory listed Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) for Health Net commercial plans on Oct 21, 2026. Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office. {#ins-healthnet-commercial}
- Insurance: Listed: Humana's directory listed Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) for Humana Medicare Advantage plans on Oct 22, 2026. {#ins-humana-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal fee-for-service enrolment file listed Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) for Medi-Cal fee-for-service on Oct 19, 2026. {#ins-medi-cal-ffs-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing listed Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) for Molina Healthcare (Medi-Cal) on Apr 21, 2026. The state file is old; Gale found no newer one. {#ins-molina-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Listed: CMS Medicare clinicians file listed Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) for Original Medicare on Oct 2, 2026. Gale checked 23 listings in this file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; none were wrong. {#ins-medicare-medicare}
- Insurance: Listed: DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing listed Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) for SCAN Health Plan Medi-Cal plans on Apr 21, 2026. The state file is old; Gale found no newer one. {#ins-scan-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Likely: Aetna's price file suggests Aetna pays Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) for commercial plans (file of Oct 5, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-aetna-commercial}
- Insurance: Likely: Anthem Blue Cross's price file suggests Anthem Blue Cross pays Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) for commercial plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-anthem-commercial}
- Insurance: Likely: Anthem Blue Cross's price file suggests Anthem Blue Cross pays Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) for individual and family plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-anthem-marketplace}
- Insurance: Likely: Anthem Blue Cross's price file suggests Anthem Blue Cross pays Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) for workers' compensation (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-anthem-workers-comp}
- Insurance: Likely: Blue Shield of California's price file suggests Blue Shield of California pays Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) for individual and family plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-bsc-marketplace}
- Insurance: Likely: UnitedHealthcare's price file suggests UnitedHealthcare pays Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) for commercial plans (file of Oct 1, 2026). That is a lead, not a directory listing. {#ins-uhc-commercial}
- Insurance: Not listed by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP) Medi-Cal plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP)'s directory, file of Sep 19, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-ahf-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP) Medicare Advantage plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP)'s directory, file of Sep 15, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-ahf-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by Blue Shield of California Medicare Advantage plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in Blue Shield of California's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-bsc-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by CalOptima Health Medi-Cal plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in CalOptima Health's directory, file of Oct 11, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-caloptima-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by CalViva Health Medi-Cal plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 21, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-calviva-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Central California Alliance for Health Medi-Cal plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in Central California Alliance for Health's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-ccah-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Gold Coast Health Plan Medi-Cal plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in Gold Coast Health Plan's directory, file of Oct 9, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-goldcoast-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Health Net Medi-Cal plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-healthnet-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Wellcare by Health Net Medicare Advantage plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in Health Net's directory, file of Oct 22, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-healthnet-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by Health Plan of San Joaquin Medi-Cal plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in Health Plan of San Joaquin's directory, file of Oct 2, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-hpsj-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) individual and family plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory, file of Jul 27, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-iehp-marketplace}
- Insurance: Not listed by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Medi-Cal plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory, file of Jul 29, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-iehp-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) Medicare Advantage plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory, file of Oct 16, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-iehp-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by Kern Family Health Care Medi-Cal plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in Kern Family Health Care's directory, file of Oct 9, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-kern-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by L.A. Care Health Plan Medi-Cal plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in L.A. Care Health Plan's directory, file of Oct 19, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-lacare-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by Optum Behavioral Health Medicare Advantage plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-optum-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by Partnership HealthPlan of California Medi-Cal plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in Partnership HealthPlan of California's directory, file of Oct 16, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-partnership-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by San Francisco Health Plan Medi-Cal plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in San Francisco Health Plan's directory, file of Oct 1, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-sfhp-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by UnitedHealthcare individual and family plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-uhc-marketplace}
- Insurance: Not listed by UnitedHealthcare Medi-Cal plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-uhc-medi-cal}
- Insurance: Not listed by UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-uhc-medicare-advantage}
- Insurance: Not listed by VA Community Care for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) in UnitedHealthcare's directory, file of Oct 23, 2026. That is not a no. {#ins-va-va}

## Answers

- New patients (listed): Humana's directory listed Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) as taking new patients on Oct 22, 2026.
- Insurance (listed): Listed for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938): Ambetter from Health Net, individual and family (Oct 20, 2026); Blue Shield of California, commercial (Oct 22, 2026); Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, Medi-Cal (Oct 22, 2026); Community Health Group, Medi-Cal (Apr 21, 2026); Health Net, commercial (Oct 21, 2026); and 5 more on the page. Each listing names its source and date.
- First-visit cost (not on record): Gale has no record of what a first visit with Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) costs. Paying yourself? You can ask for a written Good Faith Estimate before the visit.
- Video visits (listed): DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing listed Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) for video and in-person visits on Apr 21, 2026. The state file is old; Gale found no newer one.
- Where (self-reported): Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) is listed in Escondido, CA by the NPPES registry, as of the registry file of Jun 8, 2026.
- Who they see (not on record): Gale has no record of who Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) sees. Ask the office.
- What they help with (not on record): Gale has no record of what Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) helps with beyond the registry specialty. Ask the office.
- Languages (not on record): Gale has no record of the languages Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) speaks. Ask the office.
- How to book (self-reported): Call (760) 743-4789, the practice phone the NPPES registry lists for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938) (Jun 8, 2026).
- Next opening (not on record): Gale has no record of the next opening for Thomas Knutson, MD (NPI 1962409938). Ask the office.

## Sources

- NPPES registry (CMS): file of 2026-06-08 · https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1962409938
- Aetna's price file: file of 2026-10-05 · Gale checked 12 leads from this price file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 3 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (PHP)'s directory: file of 2026-09-19
- Anthem Blue Cross's price file: file of 2026-10-01 · Gale checked 11 leads from this price file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 8 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Blue Shield of California's price file: file of 2026-10-01
- Blue Shield of California's directory: file of 2026-10-22 · Gale checked 60 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 23 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- CalOptima Health's directory: file of 2026-10-11 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Central California Alliance for Health's directory: file of 2026-10-22
- CMS Medicare clinicians file: file of 2026-10-02 · Gale checked 23 listings in this file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; none were wrong.
- DHCS Medi-Cal fee-for-service enrolment file: file of 2026-10-19
- DHCS Medi-Cal plan network listing: file of 2026-04-21
- Gold Coast Health Plan's directory: file of 2026-10-09
- Health Net's directory: file of 2026-10-22 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Health Plan of San Joaquin's directory: file of 2026-10-02
- Humana's directory: file of 2026-10-23
- Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)'s directory: file of 2026-10-16 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Kern Family Health Care's directory: file of 2026-10-09
- L.A. Care Health Plan's directory: file of 2026-10-19 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 4 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- Partnership HealthPlan of California's directory: file of 2026-10-16
- San Francisco Health Plan's directory: file of 2026-10-01
- UnitedHealthcare's directory: file of 2026-10-23 · Gale checked 12 listings in this directory by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 6 were wrong, so confirm with the office.
- UnitedHealthcare's price file: file of 2026-10-01 · Gale checked 12 leads from this price file by hand on Oct 22, 2026; 2 were wrong, so confirm with the office.

## About these facts

- Status words: How each fact is known. confirmed = Listed: a named directory, CMS file or state file lists it. inferred = Likely: a price file suggests it; a likely match is a lead, not a listing. self-reported: the clinician said it, to the NPPES registry or on Gale. not-listed: a source that lists every clinician it covers was read and does not list this one; that is not a no. unknown: no record; ask the office.
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- Hash: Changes only when a fact changes, never on a re-check.

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