Overview of Dr. Meade
Thomas Meade, MD serves as Department Chair, Orthopedic Knee Arthroplasty with Coordinated Health/Lehigh Valley Health Network whose education included Penn State, Jefferson Medical College, Rothman Institute, and Knee Fellowship with Dr Frank Noyes.
He is an experienced clinician in the field of knee replacements, knee ligament reconstruction and has limited his practice to knee surgery since 2004. He holds numerous patents for orthopaedic implants, instruments, and techniques. He has authored numerous articles, book chapters, a book titled ‘10 Commandments of Kinematic Total Knee Arthroplasty’, and is the host of two locally syndicated TV shows: Real Life in The OR and The Dr Meade Show.
His research and speaking interests include out-patient kinematic total knee arthroplasty, nutriceutical use in orthopaedic practice, and multimodal opioid-sparing orthopaedic surgery.
Dr Meade is an avid cyclist, a competitive swimmer and triathlete, has held top ten individual US Masters Swimming rankings and several USMS world relay records.
Office
2775 Schoenersville Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017Fax+1 610-861-0854
Education & Training
- Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati/Cincinnati SportsMedicine and Orthopaedic CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 1988 - 1989
- Deaconess HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1988 - 1989
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1984 - 1988
- Lehigh Valley Health NetworkInternship, Transitional Year, 1983 - 1984
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2015 - 2024
- PA State Medical License 1984 - 2024
- NJ State Medical License 2018 - 2023
- OH State Medical License 1988 - 1990
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Surgeon Citizens Voice, 2017-2024
- 10 Government Official Honors/Commendations US House of Representatives, US Senate, Commonwealth of PA, 2003-2018
- Francis Swingle- Irishman of the Year Award Friendly Sons of St Patrick-Pittston PA, 2007
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Clinical Trials
- Web Based Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Registry Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 93 citationsRadiographic analysis of selective ligament sectioning at the carpal scaphoid: A cadaver studyThomas D. Meade, Lawrence H. Schneider, Kenneth Cherry
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 1990-11-01 - 67 citationsAre undesirable contact kinematics minimized after kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty? An intersurgeon analysis of consecutive patients.Stephen M. Howell, Esther E. Hodapp, Joseph V. Vernace, Maury L. Hull, Thomas D. Meade
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2013-10-01
Journal Articles
- The Evaluation of a ChatGPT ArticleThomas Meade, Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation, 8/5/2023
Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
- Thomas L. Bradbury, Jr., MD, FAOA: A Leader in Orthopedic InnovationSeptember 23rd, 2024
- Coordinated Health Professional Practice Opens Hazleton Medical Office BuildingJuly 2nd, 2019
Professional Memberships
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Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
AmeriHealth Direct POS
Amerihealth HMO
AmeriHealth PPO
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BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
Capital BC Keystone Health Plan Central HMO
Capital Blue Cross PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Great West PPOHealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
Highmark BCBS ClassicBlue
Highmark BCBS PPOBlue
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
IBC Keystone HMO / POS
IBC Personal Choice PPO
Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed Plus
Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed POS
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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