Frank Thomas, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, knee and shoulder reconstruction and fracture management at Central Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.

He graduated from the six-year Bachelor of Arts/Medical Degree program at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. He completed his general surgery internship at Methodist Hospital in Dallas and later an orthopedic surgery residency at St. Vincent's Hospital and Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in New York City. Following residency, he elected for fellowship training in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery at the University of Connecticut with John Fulkerson, MD, and Ret. Col. Robert Arciero, MD.

In St. Louis, he is involved with local high schools and universities to provide medical coverage for their athletes and has experience in professional sports medicine. He is a member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the St. Louis Physician Alliance. He operates at St. Luke's Hospital and City Place Surgery Center.

Dr. Thomas has two children and two dogs. He enjoys snow skiing and fishing and is an avid auto enthusiast.