Richard Thomas, M.D.

Dr. Richard Thomas is a board-certified, orthopaedic surgeon with a fellowship in sports medicine. His special interests are athletic injuries, ACL reconstruction, arthroscopy of the shoulder and knee, fracture care, and total joint reconstruction (knee, hip, and shoulder). He is certified to perform a Robotic Arm Assisted Knee Surgery (MAKO) for resurfacing of the knee. Dr. Thomas enjoys working with our youth covering sporting events and providing athletic screenings for high school and college athletes and is a team physician for Mercer University, First Presbyterian Day School. He has acted as team physician for James Madison University, Alcorn State, Delta State, Mississippi College, Jackson State, and the University of Virginia.

Dr. Thomas is a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA), where he has achieved the designation "Master Instructor". He also serves on AANA's communications committee and is a Facilitator for AANA's Knee Section. Dr. Thomas has authored multiple book chapters and medical journal articles on the knee, shoulder, and elbow.

CLINICAL INTERESTS
Knee Care: including total knee joint replacement and revision, cartilage injuries and restoration, arthritis, arthroscopy, meniscus repairs, and fracture care.

Shoulder Care: including total shoulder joint replacement, Bankart repair, bursitis, frozen shoulder, fracture care, rotator cuff pathology, arthritis, joint restoration/preservation, and labral repairs.

Sports Medicine: including arthroscopy, anterior Cruciate ligament (ACL) repair, meniscus tears, cartilage restoration, fracture care, and joint restoration/preservation.

EDUCATION
Certification: Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: Sports Medicine at the Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, Jackson
Residency: University of Virginia Health Systems, Charlottesville
Medical Degree: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta

HOSPITAL AND SURGERY CENTER AFFILIATIONS
Medical Center Navicent Health
Coliseum Northside Hospital
OrthoGeorgia Outpatient Surgery Center