
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 Frozen Shoulder. 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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- STATE MEDICAID
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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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 Puget Sound Orthopaedics
Julian S. Arroyo, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder reconstruction, upper extremity orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. He began practicing in 1996 and is the first fellowship-trained shoulder surgeon to practice in Pierce County. He is professionally interested in minimally invasive shoulder procedures and outpatient shoulder arthroplasty. He uses the most advanced surgical and non-surgical techniques available to help his patients return to a normal lifestyle more quickly and with fewer complications.Dr. Arroyo is a frequent contributor to leading orthopedic journals and lectures and instructs physicians in advanced shoulder reconstruction techniques. He also has worked with major manufacturers, assisting in development and design of orthopedic implants and techniques. Dr. Arroyo is one of a select few surgeons in the state with membership in the distinguished American Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Association and is also a reviewing editor for the association’s Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. As a Pacific Northwest native, Dr. Arroyo is very active in the community. He enjoys snow skiing, water sports, fishing, hunting, and golf. Dr. Arroyo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, and Bursitis.
Samuel Koo is an Orthopedics provider in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Koo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Koo is currently accepting new patients.
Proliance Orthopedic Associates
Craig T. Arntz, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic shoulder specialist with 25 years of experience treating problems that often require shoulder surgery, including rotator cuff tears, instability, fractures, and shoulder arthritis. He has advanced training in shoulder surgery with extensive experience in treating the most complex shoulder disorders. He has particular interest in arthroscopic shoulder repair, rotator cuff surgery and shoulder replacement surgery, including reverse shoulder replacement.Dr. Arntz is also a board-certified hand surgeon, and he is recognized in the Seattle and Renton communities as a shoulder and upper extremity specialist. He is proud to have had thousands of physician and patient referrals.He uses advanced techniques to restore his patients' shoulder and hand comfort and function as quickly and safely as possible. He has co-authored several articles and book chapters about rotator cuff repair and shoulder arthritis reconstruction.He is a native of Seattle. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his family. He also enjoys snow and water skiing, boating, and travel. Dr. Arntz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frozen Shoulder. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Frozen Shoulder.
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.



