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Reasons to Schedule a Visit

This medical professional may be a good choice for you if you are looking for care for any of the following:

Arthritis
Hip dislocation
Hip replacement - new replacement
Hip replacement - problems with previous replacement
Hip replacement (new replacement)

Hip replacement (problems with previous replacement)
Knee replacement - new replacement
Labral (cartilage that cushions a joint) tear or hip impingement (problem with the hip bones)
Labral tear or hip impingement
Pain

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine - 2016
Residency:: University of Florida - 2021
Fellowships:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2022

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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1132 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 25, 2026

5.0

I referred 2 Couples of my Dear Friends to him and They told me they are very Satisfied w Dr. Thomas.

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February 25, 2026

5.0

He is a great caring doctor with an excellent calm way of explaining everything very clearly.

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February 24, 2026

5.0

I would give him a 10 but u haven't had surgery yet. But he is direct Is knowledgeable about my specific problems answers all my questions and gives me info

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February 23, 2026

5.0

He didn't rush through the appointment, made sure I understood and explained everything in a manner that I did understand, friendly, professional, and didn't just go through the motions of the appt nor try to ply me with unnecessary pills or subsequent visits.

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February 23, 2026

5.0

He gave me the confidence to believe I can feel better. In addition the treatment required will be done within 24 hrs. How can anyone expect better service?

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February 23, 2026

5.0

Dr Thomas explains the issues clearly and concisely.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

So nice ,kind & professional.

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February 18, 2026

4.0

Seemed very knowledgeable and explained things very well.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

They talk to me about everything about my hips so I was fine with that

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Dr. Thomas is very professional and overly cautious

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February 12, 2026

5.0

If I could score higher, I would. Dr Thomas is a kind & very caring physician. He digs deep for answers.

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February 12, 2026

5.0

Everything was nice and the doctors was to.

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Doctor Thomas was very thorough and helpful.

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February 10, 2026

5.0

He was thorough in his assessment of conditions, he explained, he met me at my level. He is probably the best doctor I had ever met. I felt at easy with him. He is the sort of doctor, people pray God bless them with.

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February 09, 2026

5.0

He took time to explain everything thing tonme

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February 06, 2026

5.0

listens and explains well

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Dr. Thomas is very professional yet also very caring. He gave me all the time I wanted/needed to ask questions about my hip problem. He and his staff deserve a five star rating.

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Dr. Thomas took his time and explained in detail what his recommendations are to proceed with my health care.

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January 30, 2026

5.0

The doctor and staff were Very Attentive Staff & Doctor.

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January 28, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable in his field

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January 26, 2026

5.0

Provider has good bedside manners, good listerner and communicator.

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January 24, 2026

5.0

Very informative about procedure, great result

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Wonderful knowledgeable and doesn't rush. Good "bedside " manner

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January 18, 2026

4.0

He is personable, intelligent, and addressed my concerns.

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January 18, 2026

5.0

My Internal Medicine Doctor, Jennifer LUNDGREN referred me to Orthopedic Surgery. I met Dr.William Thomas twice concerning this excruciating pain in my groin and possibly my right hip. Unfortunately he didn't remember me at first. Nevertheless, I was told I needed hip replacement surgery from both Doctors. I suggested the shot first. However, He told me if it doesn't stop my pain during the first month it probably won't work. After two months I still had pain and it got so bad I couldn't walk. Therefore. I trust Dr. Thomas to do his very best to get me back to my normal walking routine!

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January 16, 2026

5.0

Friendly

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January 15, 2026

5.0

He was very nice and went over my mri so that I understood it and, told me what the next steps would be ..he us an asset to Northwestern Hosp

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January 14, 2026

5.0

Very clear options.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

dr thomas took time to call me at home to check on me help me and explained everyything to me

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January 06, 2026

5.0

He's the best. Very meticulous

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January 02, 2026

5.0

Really like Dr. Thomas! Doesn't rush, very thorough and good communicator. Respectful and courteous....great 'bedside manner'.

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January 02, 2026

5.0

I feel comfortable in Dr. Thomas' care. He is no nonsense, very skilled and I feel confident referring him to others

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January 02, 2026

4.0

He done a great job with the surgery

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January 02, 2026

5.0

Discusses medical issues in layman's terms. At the top of his game on medical knowledge.

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December 29, 2025

5.0

I am confident that Dr Thomas wants to restore my knee and help me to regain an active, pain free quality life!!

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December 29, 2025

5.0

Excellent customer care holistic service and he is an impeccable surgeon!!

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December 28, 2025

5.0

Very personable, answered questions, very knowledgeable

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December 23, 2025

5.0

I think Dr Thomas is a skilled and talented surgeon who cares about providing me with his best work.

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December 23, 2025

5.0

He is very patient, kind and explains the diagnosis and the various options available to treat the condition

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December 23, 2025

5.0

He listen to my issue s . Took time out to explain everything .. also what the next step would be in my treatment

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December 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Thomas always takes the time to explain thing thoroughly, listens to and addresses my concerns. He replaced my hip last year and the results have been excellent - the best I could have hoped for. Now, unfortunately, I'm seeing him for a knee on the other leg, which I managed to injure earlier this year. He listened to my concerns that it didn't seem to be healing as quickly as I hoped and ordered more imaging. That lead to the finding that there was more damage than the original x-rays were showing. He took the time to walk me through the radiologists report in detail and explain his recommended course of action. Everything seemed well thought out and I greatly appreciate his time to explain everything clearly and address all concerns.

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Excellent service

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Clear, thorough, very competent.

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December 17, 2025

5.0

Dr Thomas provided great care and follow with me.

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December 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Thomas takes the time to listen to my concerns without making me feel rushed. He answers all my questions and explains the treatment plan in a way that was easy to understand. I always feel truly cared for - but more important - heard.

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December 16, 2025

4.0

Preliminary visit. With initial treatment now complete there will be ongoing treatment once the cortisone has taken hold. I didn't feel as though Dr. Thomas' complete assessment was complete. Next visit should hopefully result in more details as to how to resolve my issue.

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Very competent, pleasant and reassuring

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Good listener_ begins with low level solutions and then will probably move on to more intensive treatments, which I will not need.

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December 11, 2025

5.0

He is so GIFTED AND DOES GREAT WORK AND ALSO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT COMES TO YPUR PRECUDRE.

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December 11, 2025

5.0

Dr Thomas takes time to explain my treatment using language I can understand. I never feel rushed during my appointments with him, and I believe he cares about helping me.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

He is caring as stated above. He also takes time to explain everything & answers all my questions. He and his PA, Jess are A+ caregivers.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

I've referred some people in the last year to Dr. Thomas, that have mentioned to me, they're experiencing very painful knee issue's & told them of the many option's they did not realize that were available before potential surgery & Dr. Thomas is excellent with his advice & explaining many other option's.

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December 05, 2025

5.0

Dr. Thomas was very good at explaining my medical situation to me and at presenting treatment options. He is also a good listener and has a warm manner.

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December 05, 2025

5.0

He exuded competence and care.

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December 03, 2025

5.0

I believe I was well advised

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December 02, 2025

5.0

He is very efficient.

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December 01, 2025

5.0

Dr Thomas is very thorough and always makes me aware of my choices in my care.

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December 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Thomas provided clear direction for a muddled situation.

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November 26, 2025

5.0

Dr, Thomas, listens to me and my concerns and discomfort. He explains everything so I can understand my situation.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

I have recommended Dr Thomas to numerous people. He is an amazing Doctor who explains everything in detail and offers options for your recovery.

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November 22, 2025

5.0

He put my concerns at ease . He ran tests and called me personally later that day to give me the results . And offered solutions for my concerns .

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Patient, good listener.

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November 17, 2025

5.0

He's cute!

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November 17, 2025

5.0

I appreciate his surgical expertise and patience with my questions, concerns and opinions.

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November 10, 2025

5.0

He is very informative and patient. I appreciated his follow up calls the day after. So far, I am recovering from the surgery seemingly well. My PT agrees. Dr Thomas did assure me that he would personally be performing the operation, and not just supervising, but the notes in Mychart say he was "immediately available". Not sure what that means, or why that would be in the notes if he was actually performing the knee replacement?

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November 07, 2025

5.0

Excellent communication skills, answers all your questions, keeps you involved in your treatment plan and a very nice person.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Considerate Knowledgeable Caring

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Professional and concerned

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Caring

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Definitely know's extremely well, about the knee joint's & all surrounding area's of & when viewing the x-ray's with Dr. Thomas, since I'm more visually inclined, really understand much more what my knee pain is related to & variable's there are to treat, even explaining today, down the road, what possible surgery option's there are!

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Caring and informative

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Very friendly, reassuring presence , listened , not pressuring to have procedures, made me feel comfortable and at ease Sensible and very caring

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Always takes time to answer all your questions and explains treatments in great detail.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Dr. Thomas and team are always so kind and full of knowledge. I think the Attending today (Cody??, sorry if I got that wrong), but he was so nice and knew all my history with Dr. Thomas over the past few years, which surprised me, but made me feel confident telling him my concerns since it made me realize this Dr. did his homework and read my file before attending to me! Thank you, all! They are lucky (as am I!) to have Dr. Thomas helping (and teaching) them!

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Dr. Thomas is the best orthopedic doctor I have had dealings with and would highly recommend him to family and friends. There should be more like him in all facilities of medicine

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Dr Thomas is a perfect doctor. He is available, calm, reassuring, explains everything and always remembers personal details that make it feel like he actually remembers me. This last thibg is very rare nowadays so it really stands out and makes him exceptional.

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Thorough in his evaluation and explanation of my condition and explained all of my options and the order in which they might go according to the success of my treatment plan.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

A knowledgeable doctor who listened to me and was willing to let my fracture heal without surgery. Communicated with me clearly and with respect for my point of view.

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October 25, 2025

5.0

This was my first visit. He did not push surgery nor THE "shot". I left feeling better mentally than when I arrived. I remain hopeful.

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October 25, 2025

5.0

He listens and engages in active dialog concerning care. He takes the time to address questions thoroughly and provides clear answers .The quality of his work is excellent as well. I am extremely happy with my hip replacement - not only the end results but the entire process from initial consultation through surgery to recovery.

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October 23, 2025

5.0

Excellent Physician. Takes time to explain everything to you and makes sure you understand what he says.

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October 21, 2025

5.0

He gives me treatment options

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October 21, 2025

5.0

Very good doctor, easy to talk & listen to.

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October 21, 2025

5.0

He's excellent and answered all my questions

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October 21, 2025

5.0

Best surgeon! But more importantly to me is that I feel he genuinely cares especially about an odd nerve problem I've had after my hip replacement. He could have easily passed me to another doctor. He really is trying to help me. Plus the hip replacement was a complete success without much post-pain at all

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Really excellent care and advice

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October 14, 2025

5.0

He is good and addressed all my issues.

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Explains things well and gives me confidence

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October 12, 2025

5.0

Dr. Thomas is professional and inspires confidence. He answered all my questions without rushing me.

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October 12, 2025

5.0

Because of my experience with Dr. Thomas three years ago, he was the first person I wanted to deal my new problem.

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October 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Explained everything so that I could understand

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October 08, 2025

5.0

I am thankful he is conservative and cautious and allows his patients to heal. He is upfront with the diagnosis in a gentle and caring way! From the minute I met him in a traumatic situation I knew, he could perform my surgery! He demonstrated compassion and knowledge which was extremely important to myself and my entire family! I am sincerely thankful!

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Doctor, is very knowledgeable in his area of expertise. He always explains my options and keeps me informed.

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Got right to the point in a friendly/professional manner, explained in terms I could easily understand, gave me credit for my research, convinced me that non-surgical remedies were best in view of my age.

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Dr. Thomas is empathetic, compassionate and a good listener. He makes the patients feel that they are part of their own care.

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October 02, 2025

5.0

As stated above. Knowledgeable efficient and in touch with patient's need.

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Excellent communicator and always puts me at ease

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Dr. Thomas is the best! I was suggested to go to an orthopedic specialist, and I went a different route from them to see him because he did so well with my hip last year! He is kind, caring, honest and no bull about it kind of guy! Tell me like it is! I appreciate that!

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September 30, 2025

5.0

He listens and gives you choices in your treatment telling you the pros and cons of each

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Willing to go with non surgical treatment. Explains course of care and treatment.

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