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 Contracture Deformity. 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.
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Locations
7308 Bridgeport Way W, Suite 201, Lakewood, WA 98499
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 Surgeons
Philip Yearian, DPM, is a board-certified surgeon specializing in the lower extremity treatment of the foot and ankle. He believes that staying on the forefront of treatment involves educating his patients, which leads to better outcomes.While competing as a Division I Track and Field athlete in the 3000 meters Steeplechase and Cross Country at the University of Portland, his own injuries introduced him to some of the very treatments he uses today to get patients back on their way to a non-painful walk or ultra-marathon.His training involved specializing in both bone and plastic reconstructive surgery. After over twenty years in practice in Gig Harbor and Tacoma, Dr. Yearian has improved some of these very techniques, which now allow some patients to shorten their recovery and return to play or work sooner.Dr. Yearian coaches basketball at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School. He also enjoys running marathons, skiing, traveling and teaching for the Franciscan Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Residency program. Dr. Yearian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Bunions, Flat Feet, Synovitis, and Tendinitis.
Proliance Surgeons
Peter Krumins, MD, is fellowship trained in sports medicine with a professional interest in joint reconstruction of the lower extremity, including foot, ankle, knee and hip. He enjoys solving complex surgical problems to help individuals regain function and return to the activities they love.Dr. Krumins is an avid sports enthusiast enjoying snow skiing, paddle boarding, and hiking with his three children, as well as competing in bike races as a member of the Old Town Bicycle "dirt" team. Dr. Krumins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
Grant Lohse is an Orthopedics provider in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Lohse is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Contracture Deformity. His top areas of expertise are Dupuytren Contracture, Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Lohse is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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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.