Alan Thomas, MD, PhD Alan Thomas, MD, PhD
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Fellowship-Trained Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon

Dr. Thomas is a partner at Puget Sound Orthopaedics and has a special focus in upper extremity surgery. He took his PhD in Biochemistry and his medical degree at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California, where he completed his orthopedic surgery residency. He completed his fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at the University of Washington, with a certificate of added qualification in hand surgery.

He is affiliated with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Washington State Medical Association, the Washington State Orthopaedic Association, and the Pierce County Medical Society.

“I enjoy the challenges of restoring people to health through my practice. The work I did in biochemistry opened up new approaches for treating complex problems and made me a more detailed clinician.”

Dr. Thomas tries to keep up with his three children who are avid skiers, wake boarders and surfers.

Meet Our Providers

  • Julian Arroyo, MD
    Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
    Fellowship-Trained Shoulder Surgeon
  • Brandt Bede, MD
    Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
  • John Blair, MD
    Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
    Fellowship-Trained Spine Surgeon
  • Spencer Coray, MD
    Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
    Fellowship-Trained Sports Medicine Surgeon
  • Sean D. Ghidella, MD
    Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery/Hand Surgery
  • Dale Hirz, MD
    Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Michael Martin, MD
    Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
    Fellowship-Trained Spine Surgeon
  • Gavin Smith, DPM
    Board Certified Podiatric Surgeon
    Fellowship-Trained Podiatric Medicine Foot & Ankle Surgeon
  • Steven Teeny, MD
    Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
    Fellowship-Trained Lower Extremity Reconstruction Surgeon
  • Alan Thomas, MD, PhD
    Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
    Fellowship-Trained Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon
  • Puget Sound Orthopaedic Provider Team
    Stephen Cox, PA-C
    Katie Hadley, ARNP
    Nicholas Harrison, PA-C
    Maggie Lyman, PA-C
    Lindsay Rades, PA-C
    Tiffany Sande, PA-C