Dr. Thomas Trumble, MD

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery ·

Male ·

Age 65

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Dr. Thomas Trumble, MD is a hand and upper extremity surgery specialist in Bellevue, WA and has been practicing for 35 years. He graduated from Yale University in 1979 and specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery, orthopedic hand surgery, and more.

Bellevue Hand Surgery

1200 112th Ave NE Ste C210

Bellevue, WA 98004

Contact Information

(425) 999-3580

Insurance Accepted

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
Health Net
MultiPlan
ODS Health Plan
Premera Blue Cross
Providence Health Plans
Regence Blue Shield of Washington
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Dr. Trumble's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Trumble treats Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist more than 97% of his peers

Dr. Trumble treats this condition more than 97% of his peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

Osteoarthritis of Wrist

Osteoarthritis of Hands

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Trumble treats Osteoarthritis of Hands more than 96% of his peers

Dr. Trumble treats this condition more than 96% of his peers

Ganglion Cyst

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Trumble treats Ganglion Cyst more than 95% of his peers

Dr. Trumble treats this condition more than 95% of his peers

Dr. Trumble's conditions and procedures:

Adhesive Capsulitis
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Arm Surgery
Arthritis of the Elbow
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Ataxia
Autoimmune Diseases
Back Pain
Bone Disorders
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Broken Arm
Bunion
Bursitis
Cancer
Carpal Tunnel Release
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
De Quervain's Disease
De Quervain's Release
Degenerative Disc Disease
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
Dupuytren's Contracture
Dupuytren's Contracture Injection
Elbow Arthroscopy
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
Elbow Injuries
Elbow Replacement
Elbow Sprain
Elbow Tenotomy
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Excision of Humerus
Excision of Metacarpal and Carpal
Excision of Radius or Ulna
Fracture
Fracture Care
Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Gout
Hammer Toe
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hand Conditions
Hand Fracture
Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
Herniated Disc Surgery
Internal Derangement of Knee
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Joint Drainage
Joint Pain
Knee Disorders
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Myelopathy
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Neck Muscle Strain
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Neuroplasty
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hands
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
Pelvic Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Pseudoarthrosis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
Revision of Shoulder or Elbow Replacement
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Rotator Cuff Tear
Scapular Fracture
Scoliosis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Disorders
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sjögren's Syndrome
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Steroid Injection
Synovial Biopsy
Systemic Chondromalacia
Systemic Sclerosis
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Trigger Finger
Trigger Finger Release
Trigger Point Injection
Wrist Fracture
Wrist Fusion
Wrist Replacement

About Me

Care Philosophy

By listening to patients and placing yourself in their position, you can best plan treatments that relieve pain and improve function so that patients can return to the activities that they enjoy.

Specialties

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
Joint Replacement & Reconstruction Orthopedics
Orthopedic Hand Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery

Board Certifications

Hand Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery

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Education

1993

American, British and Canadian Traveling Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital

1985

Hand Fellowship, Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital

Fellowship Hospital

1984

Microsurgical Fellowship, Duke University Medical Center

Fellowship Hospital

1984

Yale New Haven Hospital

Residency Hospital

1980

Yale New Haven Hospital

Internship Hospital

1979

Yale University

Medical School

1975

California State University , Sacramento, Ca

Undergraduate School

1972

National Student Science Fellowship , Corvallis, Oregon

Fellowship Hospital

1993

1985

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1980

1979

1975

1972

Languages

Spanish
English

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Trumble's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Trumble

4.3

Based on 50 reviews

5 Stars	80%	(40)
4 Stars	4%	(2)
3 Stars	0%	(0)
2 Stars	2%	(1)
1 Star	14%	(7)

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negative, find a doctor that will spend the time with you. No help for difficult problems and he will not take the time to help you. His office staff is not as helpful as they used to be, they tend not to return phone calls and good luck if you need urgent help as appointments are booked way out...Read More

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Busy Office, Won't Take the Time to Call you Back, Won't put in proper details for a referral to be accepted by another office. Get maybe a minute with the doctor and spend the rest with the ma and pa-c. Good luck. At one time they squeezed in 20-30 patients per hour or more! Proliance lets you see...Read More

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Jan 22, 2019

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I had arthritis so bad in both of my wrists, that simple daily things such as turning a door knob, opening a jar, or using most hand tools was extremely painful and I was in pain 24-7. Dr. Trumble performed surgery on my left wrist in 01-16 and my right wrist in 06-16. It involved removing...Read More

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Dr. Trumble spent little time with me. He was more concerned with teaching other doctors than me. When looking at my x-ray when stumped for words put a text book in front of my face an proceeded to flip through photos of hand surgery for 5 minutes. Then pointed to pictures of replacement and...Read More

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Ron in White – Apr 25, 2018

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