Dr. Richard James Thomas MD
Orthopedist
3708 Northside Dr Macon GA, 31210About
Dr. Richard Thomas is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Macon, GA. Dr. Thomas specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Thomas 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.
Education and Training
St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1989
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 2001
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Abnormal Gait
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