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Dr. Richard James Thomas MD, Orthopedist
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Dr. Richard James Thomas MD

Orthopedist

4/5(10)
3708 Northside Dr Macon GA, 31210
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4/5

About

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

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 16 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Torn Meniscus
  • Arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Back Pain
  • Rotator Cuff Syndrome
  • Pain
  • Tendonitis
  • Rotator Cuff Tear
  • Abnormal Gait

Dr. Richard James Thomas MD's Practice location

Practice At 3708 Northside Dr

3708 Northside Dr -
Macon, GA 31210
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New patients: 478-745-4206
Fax: 478-254-5463

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Patient Experience with Dr. Thomas


4.0

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Dr. Richard James Thomas MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 10 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Orthopedist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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