Christine Thorburn, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Palo Alto, CA

Christine Thorburn, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Palo Alto, California. She went to Stanford University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice Sutter Bay Medical Foundation and her current practice location is 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (650) 321-4121.

Christine Thorburn is licensed to practice in California (license number A73049) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1659473726.

Contact Information

Christine Thorburn, MD
795 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302
(650) 321-4121
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameChristine Thorburn
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience25 Years
Location795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Christine Thorburn attended and graduated from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1659473726
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/01/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/26/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406754548
  • Enrollment ID: I20031226000307

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christine Thorburn such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1659473726NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology A73049 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation42845387782941

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Entity NameSutter Bay Medical Foundation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013950807
PECOS PAC ID: 4284538778
Enrollment ID: O20031125000909

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Christine Thorburn, MD
325 Distel Cir,
Los Altos, CA 94022-1408

Ph: (650) 853-2972
Christine Thorburn, MD
795 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto, CA 94301-2302

Ph: (650) 321-4121

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Dr. Franklin Perry, M.D.
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