Dr. Alan B Thomas MD
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
7308 Bridgeport Way W Suite 201 Lakewood WA, 98499About
Dr. Alan Thomas is a hand surgeon practicing in Lakewood, WA. Dr. Thomas specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
Education and Training
Loma Linda University School of Medicine 1995
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Surgery of the Hand
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Musculoskeletal Surgery
- Trigger Finger
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Pain
- Ganglion Cyst
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