
Overview
Alan B. Thomas, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in upper extremity surgery. He has been practicing medicine since 2000, and he has a special interest in arthroscopy of the wrist, elbow and shoulder. He received a CAQ subspecialty certificate in orthopedic surgery of the hand from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.He enjoys the challenges of restoring people to health through his practice. His doctorate work in biochemistry opened up new approaches for treating complex problems and made him a more detailed clinician.Dr. Thomas is a former vice president of St. Clare Hospital and has served on the operating and surgical committees for St Clare Hospital and the medical executive committee for Franciscan Health at St. Josephs Medical Center. He is a chairman for an outreach committee at his church and a member of the board of directors for The Health Project – Cambodia, which delivers medical supplies and equipment to underserved people in Southeast Asia and he travels to Cambodia each year to provide surgical care to those in need.Outside of his medical practice and volunteer work, he tries to keep up with his three children who are avid skiers, wakeboarders, and surfers.
Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ganglion Cyst, Trigger Thumb, and Rhizarthrosis.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- INDEMNITY
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- PPO
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
7308 Bridgeport Way W., Suite 201, Lakewood, WA 98499
1724 W. Union, Suite 100, Tacoma, WA 98405
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Thomas has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Proliance Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Matthew J. Robon, MD, is board-certified in hand and orthopedic surgery. He treats patients with all types of orthopedic fractures in addition to his specialty focus in hand and upper extremity surgery.In his years as a competitive All-American swimmer, he endured years of medical treatment for multiple orthopedic injuries. These experiences shaped his practice philosophy today: good patient care involves making accurate and timely diagnoses, but equally important is treating patients with respect and compassion. By helping his patients understand their problem, he can treat the immediate problem and hopefully help them avoid future injuries and pain.Dr. Robon is married and has three sons. He and his wife enjoy exploring the great outdoors by hiking, golfing, and trail running in the Cascades. Dr. Robon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
The Association Of University Physicians
Jerry Huang is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Huang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Rhizarthrosis, Scaphoid Non-Union, Osteotomy, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Huang is currently accepting new patients.
Proliance Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Grant R. Lohse, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery. He cares for both adults and children. In addition to general orthopedics, he specializes in upper extremity nerve problems, tendon and ligament injuries, fractures, and arthritis.Dr. Lohse grew up in Indiana. He received his bachelor's of science in Mechanical Engineering, graduating with highest honors, from Purdue University. He went on to attend medical school at Northwestern University where he graduated Alpha Omega Alpha (highest honors). Dr. Lohse completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Washington before going onto subspecialty training in hand and upper extremity surgery at Vanderbilt University.His care philosophy is centered on education. He believes patients are best able to participate in their care when they thoroughly understand their problem and treatment options. He feels strongly that treatment must be individualized, as the same condition may affect two people very differently.Dr. Lohse enjoys spending time with this wife and three children. He also enjoys running, skiing (snow and water), hiking, and camping. Dr. Lohse is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Hip Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Thomas isDistinguished. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Ganglion CystDr. Thomas isDistinguished. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- Trigger ThumbDr. Thomas isDistinguished. Learn about Trigger Thumb.
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- Kienbock's DiseaseDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Kienbock's Disease.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Experienced
- ArthritisDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Axillary Nerve DysfunctionDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Axillary Nerve Dysfunction.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.
- Congenital Generalized FibromatosisDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Generalized Fibromatosis.


