Dr. Richard Thomas is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine. His special interests are athletic injuries, ACL reconstruction, arthroscopy of the shoulder and knee, fracture care and total joint reconstruction.
Dr. Richard Thomas is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine. His special interests are athletic injuries, ACL reconstruction, arthroscopy of the shoulder and knee, fracture care and total joint reconstruction.
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

He was very genuine and really explained the procedure expectations. He answered and assured my son of all of his concerns.
Very nice, informative.
Dr. Thomas is an exceptional doctor. I recently visited Orto Georgia and was seen by him. Dr Thomas is very knowledgeable and an honorable man. I was hurting for a very long time and finally had my shoulders checked out. I got the advice, treatment and assurance I needed. Dr. Thomas was thorough and my wait time was very minimal.
Thank you so much.You did a good job.See you next time thank you
Great service always
Great dr. Very honest and helpful.
Dr Thomas is the best as well as his team!
Great patient care and took his time answering my questions and making sure I knew the best plan for healing
On time and told me the truth.
Professional and friendly