About
THOMAS GITHENS, D.O. is an orthopedic surgery located at 725 WELCH RD in PALO ALTO, CA.
Thomas Githens is one of 12 orthopedic providers listed in PALO ALTO, CA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
Thomas Githens's most frequently billed Medicare service in 2024 was treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement for 16 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
2
Medicare patients
53
busiest single service
Care setting
25% office
mostly hospital
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement
17
16 patients · near the state median of 14
Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant
15
15 patients · near the state median of 17
Training and practice
Thomas Githens has been in practice since 2013.
- Practices with Intermountain Medical Group Grand Junction, LLC (297 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Delta County Memorial Hospital and Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital
Registry record
- Licensed in Texas and California - licensed beyond the practice state, which roughly one in five providers here is
- Registered as a sole proprietor
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
A DO degree indicates completion of an osteopathic medical program, which includes the same medical training as an MD with additional emphasis on the musculoskeletal system and osteopathic manipulative treatment. DOs are fully licensed physicians who can prescribe medication, perform surgery, and specialize in any medical field including orthopedic surgery.
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