Dr. Thomas Eickmann, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
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Physician Profile on Dr. Thomas Eickmann, MD
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Personal Facts
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- Personal Facts:
- Male
- Years Since Graduation: 9
- Practice Member Since: 2005.
- Current Title: Total Joint Replacement
- Professional Status:
- Private Practice - Group/partnership, Full-Time
- Physician Website:
- http://www.cornerstoneorthopedics.com
- Professional Appointments:
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
- Medical Director, Medical Director for Joint Replacement Program at Lutheran Hospital
- Committees:
- Loma Linda University Resident Selection Committee
- Publications:
- 2003, Squeaking in a Ceramic on Ceramic Total Hip
- 2002, Squeaking and Neck-Socket Impingement in a Ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasty
- 1999, Comparison of Arcuate-Legged Non-Penetrating Titanium Clips and Silk Suture for Dural Closture
- 2005, Picking Your Implant
- Awards and Honors:
- , Medical Student Research Scholarship
- , WICHE Scholarship (Montana State)
- , Honors in Biochemistry
- , Armed Forces Institute of Pathology-Infectious Disease Pathology
- Professional Interests:
- Hip and Knee replacement
- Physician Treats:
- Arthritis, Fractures
- Physician Performs:
- Knee replacements, Fracture Repair, Hip replacements, Knee arthroscopy, Knee debridement & shaving, Knee surgery
Patient / Medical Philosophy
- Dr. Eickmann is an orthopaedic surgeon who is committed to excellence through compassionate, quality orthopaedic care, guided by Christian principles.
Experience / Training
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- Medical School:
- Loma Linda University School Of Medicine
Loma Linda, CA 1999 - Internship:
- Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, CA 2000 - Residency:
- Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, CA - Undergraduate School:
- Walla Walla College
College Place, WA - Professional Status:
- Private Practice - Group/partnership
Procedure
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Procedure Number per Year (Approximate) Knee replacements 150 Fracture Repair 50 Hip replacements 125 Knee arthroscopy 25 Knee debridement & shaving 25 Knee surgery 225
Health Plan / Other
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- Physicians that Share Call:
- Joseph Hsin, B. Castro, Daniel Ocel, Michael Shen, David Schneider, and Thomas Mann.
- Participates in Clinical Trials:
- No
Disciplinary Actions
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HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Thomas Eickmann, MD as of 11/23/2008.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the pervious five years.
Malpractice History
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HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for
Dr. Thomas
Eickmann, MD
in the states of .
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If your physician has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and make a determination. You may want to use this information to start a discussion with the physician.
