Dr. E Thelen, MD is a rheumatology specialist in Fair Oaks, CA and has been practicing for 39 years. He graduated from University Of California, Irvine, College Of Medicine in 1973 and specializes in rheumatology.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- Health Net
- UnitedHealthCare
- Western Health Advantage
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Top Care Areas
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Arthritis
very high
more than 98% of peers
Joint Pain
very high
more than 98% of peers
Autoimmune Diseases
very high
more than 97% of peers
Dr. Thelen's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.
1 Specialties
- Rheumatology
2 Board Certifications
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- RheumatologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
35 Conditions Treated
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bone Disorders
- Bursitis
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
- Fibromyalgia
- Gout
- Hand Conditions
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Disorders
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Lupus
- Malaise and Fatigue
- Muscle Weakness
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoporosis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
- Polymyositis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Pulmonary Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sjögren's Syndrome
- Spine Disorders
- Spondylitis
- Systemic Sclerosis
- Temporal Arteritis
- Trigger Finger
- Vascular Disease
- Wegener's Granulomatosis
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4 Procedures
- Joint Drainage
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Steroid Injection
- Trigger Point Injection
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University Of California, Irvine, College Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1973
- St Mary Med CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1974
- St Mary Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1976
- UC IrvineFellowship Hospital | Completed 1979
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Thelen accepts 9 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldAnthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Cross Blue Shield PPOCaliforniaCare HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of CaliforniaBlue Cross Blue Shield of California HMO
- Blue Shield of CaliforniaBlue Shield of California HMO
- CignaCigna HMO
- Health NetHealth Net HMO
- UnitedHealthCareUnited HealthcareUnited Healthcare HMO
- Western Health AdvantageWestern Health Advantage HMO
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