DavidCThorsonMD

Family Medicine • Saint Paul, MN

Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)

CEO / CMO United Family Medicine

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Office
1026 Seventh St W
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Phone+1 651-426-6402

Fax+1 651-429-3402

Summary

Dr. David Thorson is a family physician in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He received his medical degree from University of Minnesota Medical School and has been in private practice 32 years and recently assumed the position of CEO at Inited Family Medicine a FQHC in St Paul. He specializes in sports medicine (non-surgical)

Education & Training

University of MinnesotaResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1988 - 1989
Hennepin HealthcareResidency, Family Medicine, 1985 - 1988
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

MN State Medical License 1986 - 2025
WI State Medical License 1988 - 1989

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
A protocol for addressing acute pain and prescribing opioids.
Howard Epstein, Carmen Hansen, David C Thorson
Minnesota Medicine. 2014-04-01
Improvement also applies to quality improvement.
David C Thorson
Minnesota Medicine. 2011-12-01
From doubter to believer.
David C Thorson
Minnesota Medicine. 2011-08-01

Press Mentions

We Can't All Be Tiger Woods: Minnesota Doctors Say Spine Surgery Isn't for EveryoneMay 13th, 2019
Insurers’ Pharmacy Changes Put Patients, Doctors in a BindMarch 3rd, 2019
Desperate for Relief, Pain Patients Fear Opioid LimitsApril 12th, 2018