About me
Thomas Ring, MD, is a fellowship-trained, board-certified total joint replacement surgeon who practices at MedStar Orthopaedic Institute in Timonium and at the Hip and Knee Center at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. After six years of clinical practice in Pennsylvania, he has returned to Baltimore and joined MedStar Orthopaedic Institute at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.
In addition to his medical education, Dr. Ring also earned a masters’ degree in biomedical engineering. Dr. Ring applies an engineering mindset to each of his reconstruction patients to choose the best possible treatment based on each individual's unique anatomy and personal goals. He has years of experience with Makoplasty robotic procedures and is fellowship trained in computer-aided navigation. As a former Division 1 all-conference athlete and former marathoner, he understands the importance of optimal physical function and seeks to achieve this in each of his patients.
He is an Active Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery through 2025.
Clinical areas of focus
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Knee Pain
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Arthropathy
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bursopathy
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Deformities Of Hip
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dorsalgia
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Muscle Calcification And Ossification
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Shoulder Fracture
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Tendinous Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Joint Injections
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Bone Debridement
- Bone Repair
- Closed Shoulder Dislocation Treatment Without Anesthesia
- Conversion Of Previous Hip Surgery
- Core Decompression
- Elbow Arthrocentesis
- Facet Joint Radiofrequency Ablation
- Femoral Neck Fracture Fixation
- Femur Excision
- Femur Fixation Removal
- Femur Fracture Stabilization
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Arthroscopy With Bursa Injection
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Hip Arthroscopy With Synovectomy
- Hip Arthroscopy With Synovial Biopsy
- Hip Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty
- Hip Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Hip Bursa Extraction
- Hip Bursa Injection
- Hip Disarticulation With Internal Fixation
- Hip Distraction
- Hip External Fixation
- Hip Internal Fixation
- Hip Interposition Arthroplasty
- Hip Interposition Arthroplasty With Internal Fixation
- Hip Joint Injection
- Hip Joint Liner
- Hip Ligament Reconstruction With Internal Fixation
- Hip Meniscus Transplantation With External Fixation
- Hip Osteotomy Revision
- Hip Resurfacing
- Hip Tenotomy
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Joint Replacement
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Hardware Removal
- Knee Injection
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Knee Joint Diagnostic Drainage
- Knee Joint Drainage
- Knee Joint Resurfacing
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Realignment
- Knee Replacement
- Left Hip Replacement
- Metacarpal Joint Arthrodesis
- Microsurgery
- Muscle Injection
- Open Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Patella Arthroplasty With Prosthesis
- Percutaneous Femoral Fracture Fixation
- Quadriceps Release
- Removal Of Synthetic Substitute From Knee Joint
- Reposition Upper Femur With Internal Fixation
- Revision Of Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Right Hip Replacement
- Robotic Trunk Procedure
- Sacroiliac Joint Arthrography
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
- Total Hip Replacement
Practice locations
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3333 N Calvert St
Johnston Professional Bldg Ste 101
Baltimore, MD, 21218
2118 Greenspring Dr
Ste 210
Timonium, MD, 21093
5601 Loch Raven Blvd
Russell Morgan Bldg Ste 405
Baltimore, MD, 21239
1838 Greene Tree Rd
Ste 245
Pikesville, MD, 21208
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-POS
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Sentara Health
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Network OA
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- OA Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Medicare Direct
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HighMark
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Employee Health Plan
- Choice POS
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship: University of Buffalo (2013)
Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2012)
Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (2007)