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Orthopedic Surgery

Loren C. Tholcke, DO

Works at hospitals in Murrieta, CA · Temecula, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Loren C. Tholcke, DO is an orthopedic surgeon at 40949 Winchester Rd, Temecula, CA 92591. Phone: (951) 296-6676. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Loren C. Tholcke had 280 Original Medicare patients and 1,131 services. NPI 1588191944. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Loren C. Tholcke, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Loren C. Tholcke accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Loren C. Tholcke accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Loren C. Tholcke see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 280 Original Medicare patients and 1,131 services for Loren C. Tholcke. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Loren C. Tholcke's NPI number?
1588191944. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Loren C. Tholcke, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients280
Services billed to Medicare1,131
Different services or procedures105
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)232 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)152 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)115 services
  4. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)86 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)81 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis67%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Ischemic heart disease32%
  • Depression29%

Hospitals where Loren C. Tholcke works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Loren C. Tholcke at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Loren C. Tholcke is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Loren C. Tholcke as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • One Orthopaedics PC7 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Temecula

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Temecula, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in One Orthopaedics PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialDO
Medical schoolWestern University Of Health Sciences College Of Dental Med
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1588191944
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians