Dr. William James Thomas, MD

Dr. William Thomas is a board-certified ophthalmologist with a secondary specialty in internal medicine, bringing 27 years of comprehensive medical experience to his practice. He earned his medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center. This dual training in both eye care and internal medicine allows him to provide thorough, coordinated care for patients with complex medical conditions that may affect their vision. Dr. Thomas is fluent in Spanish and Chinese, enabling him to serve diverse patient populations in their preferred language.

Dr. Thomas practices at multiple locations throughout Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska, including Bryan Medical Center and Chi Health Saint Elizabeth, with his primary affiliation at Chi Health Lakeside. His clinical expertise focuses on treating serious eye conditions such as diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration. He performs advanced diagnostic …procedures including retinal imaging and optical coherence tomography to detect and monitor eye diseases. Patients with diabetic eye complications benefit from his specialized anti-VEGF treatments. His patients have given him an average rating of 4.3 on Vitals, reflecting their confidence in his care.