Launch
Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
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Fee assured
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Awaiting
verification
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Shoulder & Elbow
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Mr Thomas specialises in all conditions of the shoulder and elbow surgery with a particular interest in joint replacement, arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery and sports injuries. He is pioneering the use of bone-preserving shoulder replacements which bring significant patient benefits.
Mr Thomas qualified from University College London, Medical School in 2001 before moving to the West Country for his Surgical training in Bath and his Orthopaedic training in Bristol. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2011 and took up his Consultant appointment in Exeter in 2013.
Mr Thomas has a broad experience of shoulder and elbow surgery, completing prestigious, advanced surgical fellowships in Geelong, Australia and at the Major Trauma Centre in Bristol. His specialist clinical practice has a particular focus on strategies that enhance recovery following surgery and improve patients’ overall surgical experience
Areas of interest
Joint replacement; Advanced arthroscopic (keyhole) techniques; Sports injuries; Enhanced recovery after surgery
Medical secretaries
- Victoria Barwick
- 01392 262162
- 01392 262153
- victoria.barwick@nuffieldhealth.com
Anaesthetists worked with
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Mr William Thomas has worked with Dr James Garwood at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
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Mr William Thomas has worked with Dr Alistair Hellewell at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
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Mr William Thomas has worked with Dr Peter Ford at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
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Mr William Thomas has worked with Dr Graham Simpson at the following hospitals:
- Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital (1-5)
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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W7872
Arthroscopic arthrolysis of shoulder contracture +/- manipulation/injection - (1-5)
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T6450
Tenodesis of biceps tendon (as sole procedure) - (1-5)
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W5000
Primary total shoulder replacement - (1-5)
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W2830
Removal of internal fixation from bone / joint, excluding K-wires +/- image guidance - (1-5)
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T6220
Excision of bursa - (1-5)
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S6043
Scar revision over 5cm - trunk & limbs - (1-5)
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T7910
Open subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair +/- excision of distal clavicle - (1-5)
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T7010
Percutaneous tenotomy - (1-5)
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W7719
Primary open shoulder stabilisation procedure (including labral/SLAP/tendon repair) - (1-5)
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W7718
Primary arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation procedure (including labral/SLAP/tendon repair) - (1-5)