Dr. Richard Justin Thoms M.D.
Orthopedist
495 Route 184 Suite 300 Groton CT, 06340About
Dr. Richard Thoms is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Groton, CT. Dr. Thoms specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Thoms tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
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