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Physical Therapist in Private Practice

Carolyn L. Thorson, PT

Sees patients in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · California

Summary

Carolyn L. Thorson, PT is a physical therapist at 18 Sunnydale Ln, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688. Phone: (949) 290-3592. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Carolyn L. Thorson had 42 Original Medicare patients and 3,624 services. NPI 1942494422. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Physical therapist (Medicare lists Physical Therapist in Private Practice)
  • Address: 18 Sunnydale Ln, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 · Directions
  • Phone: (949) 290‑3592
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • School: graduated 1982
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Carolyn L. Thorson, 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 Carolyn L. Thorson accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Carolyn L. Thorson may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Carolyn L. Thorson see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 42 Original Medicare patients and 3,624 services for Carolyn L. Thorson. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Carolyn L. Thorson's NPI number?
1942494422. 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 Carolyn L. Thorson, 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 patients42
Services billed to Medicare3,624
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Therapy procedure using water pool to exercises, each 15 minutes (97113)1,762 services
  2. Therapy procedure using functional activities (97530)1,703 services
  3. Re-evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes (97164)87 services
  4. Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes (97161)29 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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis74%
  • High blood pressure71%
  • Depression29%
  • Chronic kidney disease29%
  • Anxiety26%

Practice locations

Addresses where Carolyn L. Thorson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other physical therapists in Rancho Santa Margarita

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialPT
Graduation year1982
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1942494422
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Sources

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