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Dr. Thomas Dunn, MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine (1985)

Professional interests include: neck problems, musculoskeletal problems, back problems, and more.

2800 East Desert Inn Road Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89121

(702) 731-1616

Dr. Thomas Dunn, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV specializing in sports medicine, spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 1985 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Thomas Dunn, MD is affiliated with Desert Orthopaedic Center, HCA Far West Division, Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican, San Martin Campus, Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center, Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center, Valley Hospital Medical Center, Institute of Orthopedic Surgery, ONV CARE OF NV, LLC, Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center and DESERT ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER LTD.

Office Locations

Address:

2800 East Desert Inn Road Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89121

Address:

8205 West Warm Springs Road Suite 250
Las Vegas, NV 89113

Address:

8402 West Centennial Parkway Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89149

Some issues Dr. Thomas Dunn, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	359
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	61
X-rays	49

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	15
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	496
nerve procedures	18
pelvic imaging	34
spinal procedures	114
X-rays	134

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	18
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	76

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	382
nerve procedures	15
pelvic imaging	41
spinal procedures	76
X-rays	106

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	114

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	10
aspiration	14
bone marrow tests	14
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	375
neck surgery	9
nerve procedures	29
pelvic imaging	23
spinal procedures	61
X-rays	46

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	21
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
aspiration	32
bone marrow tests	32
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	545
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	60
pelvic imaging	60
spinal procedures	144
X-rays	115

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	17
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	687
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	37
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	56
pelvic imaging	105
spinal procedures	227
X-rays	226

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	27
Hispanic	28
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	11
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	885
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	47
pelvic imaging	103
spinal procedures	247
X-rays	266

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	40
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	19
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	1428
nerve procedures	44
pelvic imaging	178
spinal procedures	244
X-rays	382

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Dunn, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Dunn, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
aspiration	23
bone marrow tests	23
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	644
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	25
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	37
pelvic imaging	71
spinal procedures	151
X-rays	162

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Dunn, MD.

**Gender**
Female	165
Male	123

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	228
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	19
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	34
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	177

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Dunn, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Dunn, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	5
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas Dunn, MD graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 1985. He completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Nevada.

Medical School: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine (1985)

Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Nevada

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas Dunn, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Desert Orthopaedic Center

HCA Far West Division

Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican, San Martin Campus

Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center

Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center

Valley Hospital Medical Center

Institute of Orthopedic Surgery

ONV CARE OF NV, LLC

Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center

DESERT ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER LTD

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Thomas Dunn, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thomas Dunn, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Las Vegas, NV.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2021-11-17

Dr. Dunn and his PA Richard are the best Dr.'s I have seen.. they did lower back surgery and I can't say enough good things about them they did an excellent job on my back I injured from a fall and It's been over a year and what they fixed worked!  Dr. Dunn really cares and has the nest bed side manor of any Dr. ever! he tells you straight up what is needed and fixes it..  and his assistant PA Richard is just as great!  A. Nelson

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Orthofix Medical, Inc.	$437 Spinal-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator $30	$407
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.	$435 $435
Horizon Pharma plc	$431 Duexis $178	VIMOVO $175	PENNSAID $78
Boston Scientific Corporation	$308 GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $193	PAIN MANAGEMENT $79	CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT $20	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $15
NUVASIVE, INC.	$264 Biologics $79	Osteocel $22	FormaGraft $16	Reline $16	Thoracolumbar $7	Other $125
Other	$930 Axium Sheath Braided DRG $157	OVATION $130	Omnia $117	Intracept $113	Star $80	Other $334

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,729
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$77

Biography

Dr. Thomas Dunn practices spine surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine in Las Vegas, NV. Dr. Dunn's clinical interests include spine problems, musculoskeletal problems, and neck problems. He is professionally affiliated with HCA Far West Division and Desert Orthopaedic Center. After completing medical school at the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine.