Dr. Thomas Trumble, MD is a hand and upper extremity surgery specialist in Bellevue, WA and has been practicing for 34 years. He graduated from Yale University in 1979 and specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery, orthopedic hand surgery, and more.
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
- UnitedHealthCare
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Top Care Areas
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Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
very high
more than 99% of peers
Osteoarthritis of Hands
very high
more than 98% of peers
Ganglion Cyst
very high
more than 97% of peers
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Care Philosophy
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4 Specialties
- Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
- Joint Replacement & Reconstruction Orthopedics
- Orthopedic Hand Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
2 Board Certifications
- Hand SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
68 Conditions Treated
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Bone Disorders
- Brachial Plexus Palsy
- Broken Arm
- Bunion
- Bursitis
- Cancer
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chondrocalcinosis
- Clavicle Fracture
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- De Quervain's Disease
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Elbow Bursitis
- Elbow Injuries
- Elbow Sprain
- Fracture
- Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
- Gait Abnormality
- Ganglion Cyst
- Glenoid Labrum Tear
- Gout
- Hand Conditions
- Hand Fracture
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Disorders
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Myelopathy
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- 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
- Pelvic Fracture
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Pseudoarthrosis
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Sjögren's Syndrome
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Systemic Chondromalacia
- Systemic Sclerosis
- Trigger Finger
- Wrist Fracture
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36 Procedures
- All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
- Arm Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- De Quervain's Release
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Dupuytren's Contracture Injection
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Elbow Replacement
- Excision of Humerus
- Excision of Metacarpal and Carpal
- Excision of Radius or Ulna
- Fracture Care
- Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
- Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Joint Drainage
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Neuroplasty
- 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
- Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Steroid Injection
- Synovial Biopsy
- Trigger Finger Release
- Wrist Fusion
- Wrist Replacement
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Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- California State University , Sacramento, CaUndergraduate School | Graduated 1975
- Yale UniversityMedical School | Graduated 1979
- Yale New Haven HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1980
- Yale New Haven HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1984
- American, British and Canadian Traveling FellowshipFellowship Hospital | Completed 1993
- Hand Fellowship, Harvard University, Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed 1985
- Microsurgical Fellowship, Duke University Medical CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 1984
- National Student Science Fellowship , Corvallis, OregonFellowship Hospital | Completed 1972
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Trumble accepts 10 insurance carriers
- AetnaChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access
- Health NetHealth Net PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- ODS Health Plan
- Premera Blue CrossHeritage Plus
- Providence Health PlansPersonal Option EPO
- Regence Blue Shield of WashingtonPreferred Provider Network
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSOptions PPO
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