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Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Weill Cornell Medical College (2003)

11 Industrial Park Road
Niantic, CT 06357

(860) 889-7345

Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD is an orthopedist in Niantic, CT specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD is affiliated with Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, Yale New Haven Health and NORWICH ORTHOPEDIC GROUP PC.

Office Locations

11 Industrial Park Road
Niantic, CT 06357

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82 New Park Avenue
North Franklin, CT 06254

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

lower extremity surgery

reconstructive surgery

total knee replacement

In 2023, Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD performed more joint reconstruction, lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Top 25%

By Volume:

total hip replacement

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD performed more total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD treated as an orthopedist in Niantic, CT during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	358
doctor visit	849
hip imaging	190
hospital care	41
injections	358
inpatient care	41
joint surgery	113
lower extremity surgery	113
musculoskeletal imaging	454
pelvic imaging	179
reconstructive surgery	113
X-rays	633

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD treated as an orthopedist in Niantic, CT during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	350
doctor visit	927
hip imaging	208
hospital care	45
injections	350
inpatient care	45
joint surgery	159
lower extremity surgery	159
musculoskeletal imaging	560
pelvic imaging	191
reconstructive surgery	159
X-rays	751

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	547
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	73
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD treated as an orthopedist in Niantic, CT during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	361
doctor visit	848
fracture surgery	25
hip imaging	206
hospital care	63
injections	361
inpatient care	63
joint surgery	176
lower extremity surgery	189
musculoskeletal imaging	580
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	193
reconstructive surgery	176
revision surgery	14
X-rays	773

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	565
Black	22
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	107
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD treated as an orthopedist in Niantic, CT during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	396
doctor visit	854
fracture surgery	17
hip imaging	290
hospital care	50
injections	396
inpatient care	50
joint surgery	194
lower extremity surgery	183
musculoskeletal imaging	632
open surgery	17
pelvic imaging	278
reconstructive surgery	194
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	910

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	462
Female	744

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1100
Black	42
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	452
From 75 to 84	462
85 and over	186
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD treated as an orthopedist in Niantic, CT during 2016 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	406
doctor visit	993
hospital care	36
injections	406
inpatient care	36
joint surgery	172
lower extremity surgery	172
musculoskeletal imaging	171
reconstructive surgery	172
X-rays	171

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	434

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	636
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	103
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD treated as an orthopedist in Niantic, CT during 2017 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	432
doctor visit	781
injections	432
joint surgery	195
lower extremity surgery	182
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	195
spinal procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	13
X-rays	27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	459

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	654
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	303
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	86
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD treated as an orthopedist in Niantic, CT during 2018 were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	431
doctor visit	631
fracture surgery	31
hospital care	38
injections	431
inpatient care	38
joint surgery	172
lower extremity surgery	189
open surgery	14
pelvic imaging	20
reconstructive surgery	172
X-rays	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	698
Black	21
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	116
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD treated as an orthopedist in Niantic, CT during 2019 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	213
doctor visit	445
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	40
injections	213
inpatient care	40
joint surgery	183
lower extremity surgery	183
musculoskeletal imaging	17
open surgery	15
pelvic imaging	11
reconstructive surgery	183
X-rays	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	602
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	89
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD treated as an orthopedist in Niantic, CT during 2020 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, lower extremity surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	94
doctor visit	371
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	13
injections	94
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	147
lower extremity surgery	147
musculoskeletal imaging	16
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	147
X-rays	30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	493
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	73
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD treated as an orthopedist in Niantic, CT during 2021 were lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	54
doctor visit	339
fracture surgery	15
hospital care	13
injections	54
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	160
lower extremity surgery	175
reconstructive surgery	160
revision surgery	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	82
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD treated as an orthopedist in Niantic, CT during 2022 were lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery, joint surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	37
doctor visit	297
fracture surgery	25
hospital care	12
injections	37
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	135
lower extremity surgery	149
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	135

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	70
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD treated as an orthopedist in Niantic, CT were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	284
doctor visit	666
fracture surgery	20
hip imaging	223
hospital care	35
injections	284
inpatient care	35
joint surgery	164
lower extremity surgery	167
musculoskeletal imaging	347
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	112
reconstructive surgery	164
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	12
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	371

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	570
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	237
85 and over	89
Less than 65	48
65 to 74	249

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 2003. He completed residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College (2003)

Residency: Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lawrence + Memorial Hospital

Yale New Haven Health

NORWICH ORTHOPEDIC GROUP PC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$40,170 Ortho-Knees $39,995	ORTHO - KNEES $175
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$11,971 Vanguard $10,118	KNEES $1,799	mymobility Platform $55
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$5,381 ATTUNE $5,381
Medacta USA, Inc.	$4,349 AMIStem $2,572	MasterLoc $1,500	MyKnee $94	GMK EFFICIENCY $93	GMK Revision $56	Other $35
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$421 ATTUNE $122	TFN ADVANCED $111	Spine $78	Trauma $41	RADLINK $31	Other $37
Other	$1,616 Zilretta $147	Other Endoscopy $115	Duexis $111	ZORVOLEX $111	SURGICAL PAIN REGIONAL ANESTHESIA $103	Other $1,030

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$54,206
Travel and Lodging	$6,138
Food and Beverage	$3,564

Research Payments

Dr. Richard Justin Thoms, MD has received 23 research payments totaling $60,557.

Biography

Dr. R. Thoms, who practices in Niantic, CT and North Franklin, CT, is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is affiliated with Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. His practice in Niantic, CT is open to new patients as reported by Yale New Haven Health. Dr. Thoms is a graduate of Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Thoms completed his residency training at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.