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Dr. Richard Thoma, MD

Pain Medicine · Male · Age 40

Dr. Richard Thoma, MD is a pain medicine specialist in Birmingham, AL and has been practicing for 9 years. He graduated from Emory University in 2005 and specializes in pain medicine, anesthesiology, and more.

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(205) 208-9001

Cahaba Pain and Spine Care

2010 Patton Chapel Rd Ste 200

Birmingham, AL 35216

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Dr. Thoma accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Choice Plus POS II
Assurant Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of California: Dental Blue 100/200/300
CHAMPVA
Cigna: Cigna PPO; Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
Commercial Insurance Company
CoreSource
Coventry Health Care
First Choice Health
First Health (Coventry Health Care): First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Humana: Choice Care PPO
MedCost: MedCost PPO
Medicaid
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO; PHCS Network PPO
SelectHealth
UnitedHealthCare: Choice Plus POS; Navigate HMO; Navigate POS; Options PPO; United Healthcare
Wells Fargo Insurance

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Dr. Thoma's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Thoma treats Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome more than 98% of his peers

Dr. Thoma treats this condition more than 98% of his peers

Chronic Pain

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Thoma treats Chronic Pain more than 98% of his peers

Dr. Thoma treats this condition more than 98% of his peers

Spondylosis

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Thoma treats Spondylosis more than 92% of his peers

Dr. Thoma treats this condition more than 92% of his peers

Dr. Thoma's conditions and procedures:

All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Autoimmune Diseases
Autonomic Disorders
Back Pain
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bone Disorders
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Disorders
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Degenerative Disc Disease
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
Fibromyalgia
Fracture
Headache
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Disorders
Low Back Pain
Migraine
Myelopathy
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Neck Muscle Strain
Nerve Block, Somatic
Nerve Block, Sympathetic
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
Pathological Spine Fracture
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Nerve Block
Phantom Limb Pain
Polyneuropathy
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Scoliosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Steroid Injection
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigger Point Injection
Upper Back Pain

About Me

Care Philosophy
Biography

Dr. Thoma believes in using a multimodal approach to improve his patients' pain, functionality, and overall quality of life. His interest in pain management was born during his residency when he cared for patients suffering from chronic pain in multiple settings including the operating room, the intensive care unit, and the pain clinic.

Specialties

Pain Medicine
Anesthesiology
Pain Medicine Anesthesiology

Board Certifications

Anesthesiology
Pain Medicine

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Education

2010

University Of Virginia Medical Center

Fellowship Hospital

2009

University Of Alabama-Birmingham (Uab)

Residency Hospital

2006

Baptist Health System

Internship Hospital

2005

Emory University

Medical School

2001

Georgia Tech

Undergraduate School

2010

2009

2006

2005

2001

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Thoma's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Thoma

4.2

Based on 32 reviews

5 Stars	71.875%	(23)
4 Stars	9.375%	(3)
3 Stars	0%	(0)
2 Stars	3.125%	(1)
1 Star	15.625%	(5)

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I have been a patient of Dr. Thoma since 2013. Prior to finding him I had seen more than 100 doctors who didn’t have the time of day to help me. Dr. Thoma was the only one who took the time to do the research and proper testing to discover my diagnosis and create a treatment plan, 6 years later he...Read More

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Dr Thoma has been treating my back pain with scoliosis using RF ablation. He is very concerned and humane

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I have been using Dr. Toma about 2 years. He will do everything within his power to make you better. He has a great bedside manner. He prescribes all medicines that I need to help with my pain and the blocks do help with your pain. I recommend Dr.Toma and his whole staff to all my friends

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