
Overview
Andrew Thomas, M.D., is an orthopedic hand surgeon specializing in treatment of the hand, wrist, and elbow. He has a special interest in reconstructive surgery and restoration of balance and function due to stroke or cerebral palsy. He has three fellowships, one from the Indiana Hand Center, and two international ones from Switzerland and Germany. “I am continually amazed by the mixture of strength, elegance, and humanity that come together in my patients’ hands and feel fortunate to be able to play a role in helping them when they encounter disease or injury as they seek to return to strength and function.” Dr. Thomas is a frequent recipient of the Top Doctor award from Mpls.St.Paul Magazine.
Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. His top areas of expertise are Ganglion Cyst, Dupuytren Contracture, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Rhizarthrosis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
10230 Baltimore St NE, Main Desk, Blaine, MN 55449
3580 Arcade Street, Floor 1, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
2090 Woodwinds Drive, Check Directory For Floor, Woodbury, MN 55125
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.
Infinite Health Collaborative, PA
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David Gerlach is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Dr. Gerlach is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Tennis Elbow, Trigger Thumb, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Dr. Gerlach is currently accepting new patients.
Infinite Health Collaborative, PA
Ryan Karlstad is a Hand Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Wyoming, Minnesota. Dr. Karlstad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trigger Thumb. His top areas of expertise are Rhizarthrosis, Ganglion Cyst, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Fasciotomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Karlstad is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Ganglion CystDr. Thomas isDistinguished. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- Advanced
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Tennis ElbowDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Tennis Elbow.
- TenosynovitisDr. Thomas isAdvanced. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
- Experienced
- Radial Nerve DysfunctionDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Radial Nerve Dysfunction.
- Scaphoid Non-UnionDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Scaphoid Non-Union.
- SynovitisDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Synovitis.
- TendinitisDr. Thomas isExperienced. Learn about Tendinitis.
