DR. ROBERT DEAN TONKS M.D. NPI 1659395671

NPI Information

  • NPI: 1659395671
  • Provider Name: DR. ROBERT DEAN TONKS, M.D.
  • Classification: Orthopaedic Surgery - 207XX0801X
  • Specialization: Orthopaedic Trauma
  • Entity Type: Individual
  • PECOS Registration: Yes
  • Address: 9834 GENESEE AVE STE 225
    LA JOLLA, CA
    ZIP 92037
  • Phone: (858) 576-9901

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NPI Details

DR. Robert Dean Tonks, M.D. is an orthopaedic trauma orthopaedic surgery in La Jolla, CA with 42 years of experience. The provider is recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic trauma surgeons deal with the evaluation and management of acute orthopaedic injuries, evaluation and treatment of post-traumatic deformities and nonunions, acute and delayed reconstruction of pelvic and acetabular fractures, as well as osteotomy in the adult hip for treatment of hip arthritis. DR. Robert Dean Tonks, M.D. NPI is 1659395671. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

Education
Medical School: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL SCHOOL AT HOUSTON
Graduation Year:1984

The provider's business location address is:

9834 GENESEE AVE STE 225
LA JOLLA, CA
ZIP 92037-215
Phone: (858) 576-9901
Fax: (858) 576-0080

The NPI 1659395671 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

  • Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (HCPCS:99214)
  • Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes (HCPCS:99223)
  • Insertion of drug delivery implant into tissue (HCPCS:11981)
  • Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less (HCPCS:76000)
  • Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant (HCPCS:27245)
  • Removal of deep implant from bone (HCPCS:20680)
  • New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (HCPCS:99204)
  • Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement (HCPCS:27236)
  • Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with plate/screw implant (HCPCS:27244)
  • Incision of knee joint for exploration, fluid drainage, or removal of foreign body (HCPCS:27310)
  • Treatment of broken shaft of thigh bone with implant (HCPCS:27506)
  • Preparation of skin graft site of trunk, arms, or legs, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less (HCPCS:15002)
  • Removal of hip prosthesis (HCPCS:27090)
  • Hip replacement (HCPCS:NAN09)
  • Knee replacement (HCPCS:NAN06)
  • Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) (HCPCS:NAN15)
  • Melanoma (skin cancer) excision (HCPCS:NAN03)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 7/26/2006 and was last updated on 4/23/2024.

Taxonomy Codes

The NPI record includes the healthcare provider taxonomy classification, state license number and state of licensure. The following information regarding the scope of practice of this provider is available:

No. Taxonomy Code Taxonomy Clasification Taxonomy Specialization License Number License State Primary
1174400000XSpecialistA46158CALIFORNIANo
2207X00000XOrthopaedic SurgeryA46158CALIFORNIANo
3207XX0801XOrthopaedic SurgeryOrthopaedic TraumaA46158CALIFORNIAYes

Other Identifiers

The following information regarding additional identifiers associated to this NPI record includes the other identifier number, identifier type, identifier state and issuer.

No. Other Provider Identifier Other Provider Identifier Type Other Provider Identifier State Other Provider Identifier Issuer
100A461580MEDICAIDCALIFORNIA

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This page was last updated on: 11/21/2025

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