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Office
10833 Le Conte Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90095Phone+1 310-202-6204Fax+1 310-202-0831
Summary
- Bert Thomas, MD is an experienced Orthopaedic surgeon based in Santa Monica, CA, specializing in Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery and Shoulder Surgery. He completed his internship at the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center, followed by residencies at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center and Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center. Since 1985, Dr. Thomas has served as Chief of Joint Replacement Service at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He has a wealth of experience handling cases related to hip osteoarthritis, joint pain, rotator cuff injuries, and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. He has also contributed significant publications to the field of Orthopaedics. Dr. Thomas has been recognized by Castle Connolly and SuperDoctors.com on multiple occasions for his outstanding service.
Education & Training
- Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1984 - 1985
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1980 - 1984
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1979 - 1980
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1980 - 2025
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2011-2014
- Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013
- Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 232 citationsDifferences between Patients' and Physicians' Evaluations of Outcome after Total Hip Arthroplasty*Jay R. Lieberman, Frederick J. Dorey, Paul G. Shekelle, Lana Y. Schumacher, Bert J. Thomas
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 1996-06-01 - 44 citationsMassive osteolysis after ceramic on ceramic total hip arthroplasty : A case reportPhilip Z. Wirganowicz, Bert J. Thomas
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 1997-05-01 - 515 citationsTreatment of primary osteoarthritis of the hip. A comparison of total joint and surface replacement arthroplasty.Harlan C. Amstutz, Bert J. Thomas, R H Jinnah, W. C. Kim, T Grogan
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 1984-02-01
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