Victor J. Thomas, MD

Victor J. Thomas, M.D. graduated as valedictorian of his high school class in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He was one of 40 people nationwide selected to participate in the only five-year accelerated program in the country combining undergraduate studies and medical school. Dr. Thomas received his Baccalaureate Degree in science from The Pennsylvania State University in 1977 and his Doctorate of Medicine from Thomas Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia in 1979. He graduated cum laude from both institutions. Dr. Thomas completed both his internship and orthopaedic surgery residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, serving as Chief Resident of Orthopaedic Surgery during his final year of training.

Since joining Tri-State Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in 1984, Dr. Thomas has taken on many leadership roles within the Pittsburgh medical community. He has served as the Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics at UPMC Passavant Hospital and various roles at Ohio Valley General Hospital, including President of the Medical Staff, Medical Director of the Orthopaedic Care Center, and a member of the Board of Directors. Dr. Thomas treats a variety of musculoskeletal conditions in his orthopaedic practice and has a special interest in arthroscopy. He performs minimally invasive hip and knee replacement surgery which helps to decrease pain and accelerate recovery. Dr. Thomas is Board Certified in orthopaedic surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He also serves as the Medical Director of The Center for Musculoskeletal Evaluations, Inc..

Dr. Victor Thomas has been performing IMEs for The Center for Musculoskeletal Evaluations, Inc. (CME) network since 1999.  He will examine IME patients for all general orthopaedic and musculoskeletal injuries, as well as orthopaedic conditions or injuries of the spine, including the neck.

To schedule or reschedule an IME appointment or IME-related services with Dr. Thomas, please contact The CME Corporate Office at (412) 369-4000, Ext. 347 or Ext. 308 or use our toll-free number 1-866-900-IMES (4637) or visit www.theIMEcenter.com.