Dr. Tyler R. Thomas, MD
Hospitalist
1736 Hamilton Street Allnetown PENNSYLVANIA, 18104About
Dr. Tyler Thomas is a hospitalist practicing in Allentown, PA who specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Thomas' expertise is internal medicine and he manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill while also working to improve the performance and safety of the hospital at large. Dr. Thomas works in collaboration with many different specialties and coordinates a team approach to each patient's care. He is intregally involved in the diagnosis, treatment and planning of medical procedures of the patients under his care. As a hospitalist, he treats conditions such as heart failure and heart attacks; syncope; atrial fibrilation; drug overdose; asthma and COPD exacerbation; pneumonia and upper respiratory infections; respiratory failure; pulmonary emboli and deep venous thrombosis; gastrointestinal disorders; stroke, seizures, and other neurological disorders; diabetes and DKA; cellulitis and osteomyelitis; and many other conditions that require hospital admission. Addtionally, he takes great care and pride in caring for the families of his patients by providing resources and counseling on ways to best care for ill loved ones as well as coping mechanisms while a loved one is acutely ill.
Education and Training
Medical University of the Americas-Nevis Medical Degree 2016
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Medical Director, St. Lukes Internal Medicine St. Luke's University Health Network - Allentown Campus 2022 - Present
- Clinical Assistant Professor (Adjunct) Lewis Katz School of Medicine 2019 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Society of Hospital Medicine
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Get to know Internist Dr. Tyler R. Thomas, who serves patients in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
A physician specializing in internal medicine, Dr. Thomas can be found on staff at St. Luke’s University Hospital – Bethlehem Campus.
St. Luke’s University Health Network is a non-profit network of 12 hospitals and over 300 outpatient sites. The health network is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania and has over 16,000 employees.
At St. Luke’s University Hospital – Bethlehem Campus, patients and visitors are top priority. The physicians are dedicated to providing them with easily accessible services and excellent quality care delivered with outstanding customer service.
In the Caribbean, Dr. Thomas graduated with his medical degree from the Medical University of the Americas-Nevis in 2016. He then went on to perform his residency in internal medicine at Leonard J Chabert Medical Center from 2016 – 2019.
Board-certified in internal medicine, the doctor is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.
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