Dr. Donald E. Thomas, MD

Internal Medicine Doctor
Rheumatologist

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Dr. Thomas practices Internal Medicine and Rheumatology in Clinton and Greenbelt, Maryland.

Physician Profile for Dr. Donald E. Thomas, MD

Addresses:: 9131 Piscataway Road Suite 310; Clinton, MD 20735; 7300 Hanover Parkway Suite 201; Greenbelt, MD 20770

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Accepting New Patients: Yes; Male; Years Since Graduation: 20; Practice Member Since: 1998.; Current Title: Rheumatologist; Physician Website: http://www.dradelson.net; Professional Status:
Private Practice - Group/Partnership, Full-Time
Awards and Honors:: 2000-2007, AMA Physician Recognition Award; 2007-2010, AMA Physicians Recognition Award with Commendation
: HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Appointments:: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:: 1992, Fellow Member, American College of Physicians; 1993, Fellow Member, American College of Rheumatology; 2003, Certified Clinical Densitometrist, International Society of Clinical Densitometry; 1998, member, Maryland State Medical Society
Committees:: Lupus Foundation of Greater Washington, Medical and Scientific Advisory Board
Professional Interests:: Special interest in systemic lupus erythematosus
Physician Treats:: Arthritis, Collagen disease, Connective tissue disorders, Degenerative disc disease, Dermatomyositis, Frozen shoulder, Giant Cell (Cranial Or Temporal) Arteritis, Gout, Hand pain, Herniated discs, Hip diseases, disorders & injuries, Immune disorders, Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Knee pain, Lateral epicondylitis, Lupus, Lyme disease, Musculoskeletal (Orthopedic) Diseases & Disorders, Neck pain, Osteoporosis
Physician Performs:: Epidural cortisone injection, Injection of tendon, Joint Aspirations (Fluid Removal) & Injections (Shots), Medical consultations, Pain management, Soft tissue injections, Steroid injection

Patient / Medical Philosophy: To as accurately as is currently possible to diagnose the cause of patients' musculoskeletal disorders, then to offer the most up-to-date therapies; making the patient an important member of the decision making process.

Experience / Training

Specialties:: Internal Medicine; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Donald E. Thomas, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.; Rheumatology; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Donald E. Thomas, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.

Medical School:: Baylor College Of Med
Houston, TX 1989
Residency:: Brooke Army Med Center
Undergraduate School:: Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, GA 1981; University of Houston - University Park
Houston, TX 1985
Professional Status:: Private Practice - Group/Partnership

Procedure

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Epidural cortisone injection	135
Injection of tendon	450
Joint Aspirations (Fluid Removal) & Injections (Shots)	900
Medical consultations	450
Pain management	2000
Soft tissue injections	1250
Steroid injection	1400

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:

Aetna

Accepts Medicare:

Yes

Accepts Medicaid:

Participates in Clinical Trials:

Disciplinary Actions: 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. Donald E. Thomas, MD as of 11/11/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Donald E. Thomas, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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