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Dr. Thomas Knutson, MD
Orthopedic Surgery* Age 70
Dr. Thomas Knutson, MD
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Dr. Thomas Knutson, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Escondido, CA.
Dr. Thomas Knutson, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. Thomas Knutson, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 70
Escondido, CA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Thomas Knutson, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Escondido, CA.
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About Dr. Thomas Knutson, MD

Dr. Knutson graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and completed a residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Dr. Thomas Knutson, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Escondido, CA. Dr. Knutson currently practices at Palomar UC San Diego Health and is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Palomar Medical Center Poway. Dr. Knutson has experience treating conditions like Osteoarthritis, Joint Pain, Osteoarthritis of Hip, Osteoarthritis of Knee, Knee Osteophyte, Internal Derangement of Knee, Snapping Hip, Hip Impingement, Patellar Chondromalacia and Lumbosacral Stenosis among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Knutson's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Knutson also speaks German. Dr. Knutson accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Where Dr. Thomas Knutson, MD Sees Patients

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    1955 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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Experience and Background Check

Osteoarthritis
Joint Pain
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis
Joint Pain
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis
Joint Pain
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Hip Replacement
Peripheral Nerve Block
Somatic Nerve Block
Knee Osteophyte
Internal Derangement of Knee
Snapping Hip
Hip Impingement
Patellar Chondromalacia
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Patellar Disorders
Meniscus Tear
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Steroid Injection
Low Back Pain
Knee Ligament Tears
Miner's Knee
Bursitis of Hip
Arthrocentesis
Knee Replacement
Hip Tendinitis
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Bursitis
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Chondromalacia
Avascular Necrosis
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Back Pain
Spinal Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Genu Varum
Meniscectomy
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Knee Arthroscopy
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Piriformis Syndrome
Radiculopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Degenerative Disc Disease
Hip Osteophyte
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tibial Fracture
Limb Pain
Sciatica
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Knee Replacement Revision
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Pelvic Fracture
Femur Fracture
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Gout
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Hip Fracture
Difficulty With Walking
Knee Fracture
Gait Abnormality
Hip Sprain
Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ataxia
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Autoimmune Diseases
Baker’s Cyst
Bone Disorders
Bunion
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Cancer
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Clubfoot
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Coccygeal Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Dupuytrens Contracture
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Injuries
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Femoral Neck Fracture
Foot Conditions
Foot Fracture
Foot Sprain
Fracture
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Ganglion Cyst
Genu Valgum
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Hammer Toe
Hand Conditions
Hand Fracture
Herniated Disc
Hip Pointer
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Knee Dislocation
Knee Disorders
Knee Sprain
Knee Tendinitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lupus
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Marfan Syndrome
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Muscle Cramping
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteomyelitis Non-Chronic
Osteopenia
Osteosarcoma
Patellar Dislocation
Patellar Fracture
Patellar Tendonitis
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Plantar Fasciitis
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Pseudoarthrosis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Hand
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Knee
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Scoliosis
Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Disorders
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Sjögren's Syndrome
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Osteophyte
Spine Deformities
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Sternum Fracture
Stress Fracture of Foot
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tenosynovitis
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Torticollis
Wrist Fracture
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Bursal Drainage
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Excision of Femur or Knee
Hip Replacement Revision
Hip Resurfacing
Joint Drainage
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Partial Knee Replacement
Patellar and Quadriceps Tendon Repairs
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Spinal Nerve Block
Synovial Biopsy
Wound Repair

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    First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Select Plus HMO
    Select PPO
    Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
  • Core
    PacifiCare PPO
    Core Essential
    Secure Horizons
    United Healthcare EPO
    United Healthcare
  • Medicare Advantage HMO
  • American Postal Workers Union (APWU)
  • Medicare
  • Beech Street (Multiplan) PPO
  • Medi-Cal
  • Workers Compensation WC
  • Interplan Health Group
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Blue Cross Advantage PPO
  • HealthSmart Preferred
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Anthem Blue Cross HMO
    Anthem Blue Cross of California EPO
    Anthem Blue Cross PPO
  • GEHA
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Shield of California POS
    Blue Shield of California
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
    Cigna
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna EPO
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    Cigna EPO
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna HMO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • Freedom
  • Open Access
  • Health Net
  • Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA
    Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
    USC Plan (Two Tiered Network)-CA HMO
    Silver 87 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    Select PPO (Select Network)-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO
    UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO
    Bronze 60 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
    Select-CA HMO
    Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
    Platinum Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
    Gold Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
    Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Select-CA PPO
    UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
    Blue Cross (CACare) - Large Group-CA HMO
    Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Silver 70 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    Blue Cross (CACare) - Small Group-CA HMO
    Blue Cross-CA HMO-POS
    MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
    Select Plus-CA HMO
    Dignity Health Custom Advantage-CA HMO
    Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
    Blue Cross (CACare) - Individual-CA HMO
    Bronze 60 HDHP AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA EPO
    Tenet Network-CA PPO
    Traditional
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    Minimum Coverage D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
    Gold 80 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    Platinum 90 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    EPO-CA
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO
    UC CORE-CA PPO
    Gold Advantage-CA PPO
    Silver (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
    Silver Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Bronze 60 D HDHP (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA EPO
    Silver Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
    Gold 80 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
    Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA
    Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
    UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
    PERS Traditional-CA HMO
    Bronze Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
    Gold (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
    Pathway X - EPO Network-CA
    Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
    Silver 94 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    UCSHIP-CA PPO
    Gold 80 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
    Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Minimum Coverage EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    Silver 70 EPO Off Exchange-CA
    Platinum (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
    Platinum 90 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Silver Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Bronze 60 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    Advantage-CA PPO
    $0 Cost Share AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual Via Exchange)-CA EPO
    Silver w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Silver 73 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    UC Care-CA PPO
    PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
    Silver Advantage-CA PPO
    Select (PERS Select Providers)-CA PPO
    Silver 70 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    Traditional PPO
    Bronze 60 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
    Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (MRMIP) - Prudent Buyer-CA PPO
    Bronze Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Bronze 60 HDHP (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA EPO
    Silver EPO w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer/Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Platinum Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
    Platinum 90 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
    Advantage-CA HMO
    Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
    National (BlueCard) PPO
    National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
    Gold Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Bronze Pathway EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
  • Gold Value
  • PHCS Network PPO
    MultiPlan PPO
  • Health Net of California
  • Aetna POS
    Aetna PPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna EPO
    Aetna

Meet Dr. Thomas Knutson, MD

Biography
  • Dr. Thomas Knutson, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Escondido, CA. He specializes in Orthopedic Surgery, Hip & Knee Orthopedics, and more.
Biography
Languages Spoken
German
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Hip & Knee Orthopedics
Orthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Specialties*
  • *Sharecare does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.
Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Medical Education
Internship
  • Loma Linda University Medical Center
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Loma Linda University Medical Center
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • University of California San Diego Medical Center
    1989
Fellowship Hospital
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Does Dr. Knutson offer an online patient portal?
87 users said yes.
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Thomas Knutson, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Knutson's profile.

Dr. Knutson frequently treats the following conditions: Osteoarthritis, Joint Pain, Osteoarthritis of Hip, Osteoarthritis of Knee, Knee Osteophyte, Internal Derangement of Knee, Snapping Hip, Hip Impingement, Patellar Chondromalacia and Lumbosacral Stenosis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Thomas Knutson, MD is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Palomar Medical Center Poway.

Hospitals Where Dr. Thomas Knutson, MD Practices

  • Palomar Medical Center Escondido

    2185 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA

  • Palomar Medical Center Poway

    15615 Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA

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