Summary

Richard K. Thomas, M.D. graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1980 and earned his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine in 1984. He completed an internship at Memorial Hospital South Bend followed by a research fellowship in orthopaedic oncology at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago. He completed an orthopaedic residency at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri, from 1986 to 1990 followed by a hand and microsurgery fellowship at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery in Louisville, Kentucky.

Dr. Thomas has been practicing hand and microsurgery in the Chicagoland area since 1991. Dr. Thomas and his fellow Hand/Upper Extremity Specialists maintain the largest practice devoted soley to comprehensive care and treatment of the hand and upper extremity in Chicago's western suburbs.

Dr. Thomas is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the Chicago Society for Surgery of the Hand. He is a past chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Central DuPage Hospital and past president of the Chicago Society for Surgery of the Hand.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.4
  • 42 years of experience
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • Truman Medical Center
  • 8 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 13 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group Bartlett

820 S Il Route 59 Ste 320Bartlett, IL 60103
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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42 Years of Experience 9 Years of Experience 37 Years of Experience 35 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option Virtual Visit Available No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Spanish Speaks English Speaks Spanish, Polish Speaks English
Bartlett , ILAlgonquin , ILArlington Heights , ILArlington Heights , IL
Med School: Indiana University School Of Medicine Med School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford Med School: Creighton University School of Medicine Med School: Midwestern University-Chicago College Of Osteopathic Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Richard Kenneth Thomas

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid

Medical Specialties

Dr. Richard Kenneth Thomas has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Richard Kenneth Thomas has the following 13 areas of expertise

  • Arthritis
  • Arthroscopic Surgery (Arthroscopy)
  • Cancer
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Dupuytren's Contracture
  • Endoscopy (Endoscopic Surgery)
  • Glandular Cancer (Adenocarcinoma)
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Lung Cancer
  • Microsurgery
  • Osteoarthritis (Hand and Wrist)
  • Sports Medicine
  • Tennis Elbow

Certifications, License, & Education

42 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Illinois, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Truman Medical Center

Medical School

Indiana University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1984

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dr. Richard Thomas's office located?
Dr. Richard Thomas's office is located at 820 S Il Route 59 Ste 320, Bartlett, IL, 60103.
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What languages does Dr. Richard Thomas speak?
Dr. Richard Thomas speaks English and Spanish.
Which hospitals is Dr. Richard Thomas affiliated with?
Dr. Richard Thomas is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital.

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