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Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD

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(Thomas P. Knapp, MD)

(220 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice, Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: bunions, endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, fracture surgery, and more.

2020 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404

(310) 829-2663

Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD is a general practitioner in Santa Monica, CA specializing in general practice, sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD is affiliated with Providence, Cedars-Sinai, Providence Saint John's Health Center, UCLA Health, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai - Orthopaedics and CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

2020 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404

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Debridement (Removal of Unhealthy Tissue)

Debridement is a procedure that removes damaged skin to help the body heal a chronic wound, acute injury, or burn. Several layers of skin surrounding a chronic wound can include foreign debris, dead (necrotic) tissue, infected tissue, and calloused (hyperkeratotic) skin. If left untreated, these damaged skin layers can spread infection to other parts of the body and may aggravate the wound and delay its healing.

Debriding (removing) this damaged and diseased skin encourages the growth of healthy new tissue, impeding infection by triggering the body's natural cycle of tissue renewal. For this reason, debridement functions both as a wound treatment and as a preventative measure against more complex consequences of infected skin, such as sepsis and amputation. In some circumstances, debridement provides additional aesthetic benefits such as decreased scarring. Debridement also permits doctors to retrieve tissue samples for testing, such as to determine whether patients need antibiotic treatment.

Wounds that frequently require debridement include:

Nonhealing diabetic ulcers
Chronic wounds
Severe burns
Contaminated wounds

Debridement can be performed either surgically or nonsurgically; some methods are less invasive than others. Doctors select the appropriate debridement technique by considering the location, cause, and size of a patient's wound and may also weigh the patient's overall wellbeing, age, and risk of infection.

Surgical debridement is performed by cutting away dead, infected, and hyperkeratotic skin with a surgical scalpel. For deep wounds that tear away the skin and go into the muscle, skin from another region of a patient's body may be grafted onto the wound, which may then be periodically assessed and rebandaged until fully healed.

Non-surgical debridement is achieved with water or a dissolvent gel. Water softens the damaged skin and affected tissue, allowing doctors to remove it with wet-to-dry dressing. When wet tissue dries, it adheres to the dry dressing or bandage and comes off when the dressing is pulled away. In contrast, dissolvent gel deconstructs tissue, which can be cleaned off of the wound. Nonsurgical debridement is less invasive than surgical techniques; however, it can entail repeat treatments, slowing wound recovery.

While the prospect of stripping away skin may seem jarring, debridement can be critical to the treatment and healing of wounds which cannot not heal independently.

Hip Fracture Surgery

Hip fracture surgery is performed to treat a broken hip. Fractures occur more easily with aging because bones become thinner and weaker over time. As a result, older individuals are most susceptible to hip fractures, which often occur as the result of falls.

Hip fractures typically occur on the ball of the hip joint, called the femoral head. Types of hip ball fractures include:

Femoral neck fractures, which occur on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone). The femoral neck is located just beneath the hip ball.
Trochanteric hip fractures, which occur on a bony bump beneath the femoral neck.
Although hip socket (acetabulum) fractures are possible, they are less common.

Hip fractures are painful and may make it difficult to stand or walk. If left untreated, patients may be confined to bed rest, which can itself lead to further complications, including muscle weakening, pneumonia, and bedsores. Treatment for hip fractures aims to relieve pain and allow patients to return to their normal routines.

Non-surgical treatment of hip fractures, called closed reductionxf, requires no incisions. A closed reduction is typically performed for patients under five, those who cannot undergo surgery due to illness, and for fractures that are stable and may heal within days. Most often, surgery is recommended. Hip fracture surgery often entails one of the following procedures:

Hip replacement, which can be partial or total. In this procedure, a surgeon replaces the damaged hip with artificial components, or prostheses.
Open reduction, which is often performed with internal fixation (ORIF). To perform ORIF, a doctor will make an incision to expose the fracture and then move the bones back into proper position. Screws, pins, or plates - types of internal fixators - will be used to keep the bones in place.

Following surgery, patients may stay in the hospital for a few days or weeks. Additionally, patients may need crutches or a walker after their procedure, and their doctor may recommend limiting movement to avoid another hip injury. Physical therapy can help patients to avoid complications and return to normal activity.

Shoulder Arthritis

Shoulder arthritis is a very common condition that causes pain, stiffness, or a grinding sensation in the shoulder. Some patients may hear a clicking or popping noise, and all symptoms are more noticeable when moving. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions joints becomes damaged.

Normally, when two bones come together inside a joint, they are separated by a layer of tough, smooth cartilage. The cartilage allows the bones to glide across each other, which makes movement easier. Cartilage can be damaged by an injury, by an illness such as rheumatoid arthritis, or by simple wear and tear (osteoarthritis). In the shoulder, the two joints most commonly affected are the AC joint (where the shoulder blade and collarbone connect at the outside edge of the shoulder), and the glenohumeral joint (where the arm bone meets the shoulder blade).

Treatment for shoulder arthritis may include:

Ice and rest
Exercise and physical therapy
Over-the-counter pain medications
Corticosteroid injections
Surgery

Surgical treatments include the removal of inflamed tissue and joint reconstruction. The type of arthritis and severity of the damage will determine which treatment is most appropriate.

In The News

“For procrastinators heading for a downhill ski trip, a daily stretching routine--even one begun now--is an excellent idea, said Dr. Thomas P. Knapp, orthopedic surgeon at St. John's Hospital and...”—"Downhill Conditioning", Los Angeles Times, December 1996

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic biceps tenodesis

In 2023, Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD performed more arthroscopic biceps tenodesis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

arthroscopic surgery

In 2023, Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD performed more arthroscopic surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD performed more arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD treated as a general practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	254
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	617
hip imaging	20
injections	254
joint surgery	92
minimally invasive procedures	92
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	20
musculoskeletal imaging	20
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	92

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD treated as a general practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	286
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	676
injections	286
joint surgery	144
minimally invasive procedures	144
tendon surgery	34
upper extremity surgery	129

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	30
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD treated as a general practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	244
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	545
injections	244
joint surgery	95
minimally invasive procedures	95
tendon surgery	19
upper extremity surgery	81

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD treated as a general practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	236
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	516
injections	236
joint surgery	120
minimally invasive procedures	120
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	67
musculoskeletal imaging	67
tendon surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	108

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	406
Female	418

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	734
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	508
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD treated as a general practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	247
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	660
hip imaging	13
injections	247
joint surgery	93
minimally invasive procedures	93
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	93
musculoskeletal imaging	93
tendon surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	78

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	397
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	15
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD treated as a general practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	194
doctor visit	368
injections	194
joint surgery	35
minimally invasive procedures	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	35
musculoskeletal imaging	35
upper extremity surgery	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD treated as a general practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	247
doctor visit	667
injections	247
joint surgery	59
minimally invasive procedures	59
tendon surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	59

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD treated as a general practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	229
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	559
injections	229
joint surgery	106
minimally invasive procedures	106
tendon surgery	37
upper extremity surgery	106

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	388
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	33
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD treated as a general practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	202
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	450
injections	202
joint surgery	84
minimally invasive procedures	84
tendon surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	84

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD treated as a general practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	189
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	614
injections	189
joint surgery	59
minimally invasive procedures	59
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	59

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	16
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD treated as a general practitioner in Santa Monica, CA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	189
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	603
injections	189
joint surgery	66
minimally invasive procedures	66
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	51

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD treated as a general practitioner in Santa Monica, CA were aspiration, injections, minimally invasive procedures and joint surgery.

aspiration	228
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	570
hip imaging	16
injections	228
joint surgery	86
minimally invasive procedures	86
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	53
musculoskeletal imaging	53
tendon surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	80

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	359
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	16

**Age**
75 to 84	135
85 and over	5
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	232

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1989)

Residency: Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (1997)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Cedars-Sinai

Providence Saint John's Health Center

UCLA Health

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Cedars-Sinai - Orthopaedics

CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Humana Medicare Advantage, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, United Healthcare PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Blue Shield of California, Railroad Medicare, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Humana, Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Cigna, Medi-Cal, Anthem, Health Net PPO, Health Net HMO, HealthSmart PPO, HealthSmart, Optima Health, First Health, Beech Street, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Aetna ACO, Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO, Gold Coast PPO, Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO, Blue Shield California HMO, Health Net MAH, Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH, CareMore HMO, Blue Shield California PPO, Medicare MCR, Blue Shield California MAH and CareMore MAH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

Humana Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage

MultiPlan PPO

MultiPlan

United Healthcare PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare HMO

Blue Shield of California

Railroad Medicare

United Healthcare

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Humana

Anthem Blue Cross PPO

Cigna

Medi-Cal

Anthem

Health Net PPO

Health Net HMO

HealthSmart PPO

HealthSmart

Optima Health

First Health

Beech Street

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

Aetna ACO

Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO

Gold Coast PPO

Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO

Blue Shield California HMO

Health Net MAH

Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH

CareMore HMO

Blue Shield California PPO

Medicare MCR

Blue Shield California MAH

CareMore MAH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.84 out of 5 stars based on 220 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Monica, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-08

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Dr. Knapp Is compassionate and caring. He listens to his patients and explains every detail of procedures when they are necessary.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-15

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Very friendly and when I was escorted to the room very friendly. The room was all set up for my procedure.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-11-30

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Dr. Knapp is a seasoned professional. Don't ever let him leave the practice. He's the best!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-08

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KJ has never disappointedalways there for me and very responsive and incredibly effective

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-18

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Dr. Knapp has taken care of me for many years and he is a great doctor.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-03

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Exceptional treatment and service. I will and have referred in the past

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-05

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Dr Tom Knapp is the best of the best!! I deeply respect him.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-20

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De Knapp is a spectacular doctor and always on time!!!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-30

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Definitely will recommend!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-26

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Dr. Knapp is great!

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Thomas P. Knapp III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.	$2,024,617 HEALIX $1,447,157	HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK $577,461
DePuy Synthes Products LLC	$1,231,305 HEALIX $1,092,373	Sports Medicine $134,717	EXPRESSEW $3,090	$1,125
DePuy Mitek LLC	$164,188 Sports Medicine $164,188
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$53,193 Sports Medicine $41,863	RIGIDLOOP $7,244	BRISTOW-LATARJET $1,800	HD ARTHROSCOPE $675	Ortho-Shoulder $132	Other $1,479
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$49,930 EXPRESSEW $17,577	NA $5,400	MILAGRO $1,889	Gryphon $1,083	ORTHOCORD $122	Other $23,858
Other	$22,805 Regeneten $10,059	Rotation Medical Arthroscopic Instrument Kit $3,196	Sports Medicine $2,440	Healicoil $1,776	Gryphon $1,132	Other $4,201

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$3,415,893
Consulting Fee	$104,809
Travel and Lodging	$14,751
Food and Beverage	$5,584
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,000
Other	$1,000

Biography

Dr. Thomas Knapp's specialties are general practice, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. Dr. Knapp speaks Spanish. These areas are among his clinical interests: forearm fracture, frozen shoulder, and runner's knee (patellofemoral syndrome). He is affiliated with UCLA Health, Providence Saint John's Health Center, and Cedars-Sinai. He attended medical school at the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Knapp completed his residency training at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor Anthem, Blue California, HealthSmart, and more. Dr. Knapp has received professional recognition including the following: Super Doctors Southern California; Southern California Super Doctors; and Southern California Super Doctors 2008. His practice in Santa Monica, CA is open to new patients as reported by Yext.