Raymond Thal
Experienced in Tenosynovitis
Experienced in Tenosynovitis
10215 Fernwood Road, Suite 506, 
Bethesda, MD 

Overview

Dr. Thal is an orthopaedic surgeon, sub-specializing in sports medicine & arthroscopic surgery. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) and has earned the distinguished Subspecialty Certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (CAQSM). Through his renowned career, Dr. Thal has been recognized as a leader in orthopaedic sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery, specializing in shoulder, knee & elbow injuries and disorders. He has been an orthopaedic consultant for numerous professional, collegiate, and scholastic teams, including serving as the Head Team physician for the Washington Football Team (formerly Washington Redskins) from 2000-2008. In an April 2005 press conference, Hall of Fame NFL Coach Joe Gibbs said, “I can honestly say there isn’t a medical team out there that’s as capable as we have in talking about Ray Thal, Tony Casolaro and Jim Andrews. Those are some of the top people in sports medicine.” Dr. Thal has been extremely active in orthopaedic innovation and has become internationally recognized for his significant technological developments. He holds 18 United States patents and 26 international patents for medical devices and instruments he has invented, including the world’s first Knotless Suture Anchor. Because of these unique orthopaedic advances, Dr. Thal has served as a renowned guest speaker and visiting surgeon throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Dr. Thal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenosynovitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome, Gorham's Disease, Shoulder Arthroscopy, and Knee Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Loyola University Of Chicago Stritch School Of Medicine, 1984
Specialties
Sports Medicine
Orthopedics
Licenses
Medical in VA
Board Certifications
Abos
Fellowships
Sports Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Reston Surgery Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
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Cambia Health Solutions
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
CareFirst
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  • POS
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Johns Hopkins Healthcare
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Managed Medicaid
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

Aligned Orthopedic Partners
10215 Fernwood Road, Suite 506, Bethesda, MD 20817
Sunday:Closed
Monday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Other Locations
Aligned Orthopedic Partners
8401 Greensboro Dr., Ste 120, Mclean, VA 22102

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Thal 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.

Osteoarthritis
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Frozen Shoulder
Knee Replacement

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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