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Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD

(Dr. Thomas Dunn, M.D.)

(20 Ratings)

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, spine problems, and more.

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

(702) 227-2152

Dr. Thomas M. 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 41 years of experience. Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD is affiliated with Desert Orthopaedic Center, Sunrise Health, 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, Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center and DESERT ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER LTD.

Office Locations

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

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

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8402 West Centennial Parkway Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89149

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Some issues Dr. Thomas M. 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

pelvis X-ray

By Affordability:

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

facetectomy

foraminotomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar decompression

lumbar laminectomy

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Nevada, Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD performed more pelvis X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar laminectomy, spinal decompression, and spinal decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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. Thomas M. Dunn, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	553
nerve procedures	15
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	82
X-rays	78

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	368
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	73
X-rays	54

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD in 2013

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2014 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

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

decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	505
nerve procedures	22
pelvic imaging	35
spinal procedures	126
X-rays	139

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD in 2014

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2015 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

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

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	391
nerve procedures	19
pelvic imaging	42
spinal procedures	88
X-rays	111

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD in 2015

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
aspiration	15
bone marrow tests	15
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	384
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	33
pelvic imaging	24
spinal procedures	73
X-rays	51

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD in 2016

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
aspiration	33
bone marrow tests	33
decompression surgery	64
doctor visit	554
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	64
pelvic imaging	61
spinal procedures	156
X-rays	120

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD in 2017

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	696
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	60
pelvic imaging	106
spinal procedures	239
X-rays	231

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD in 2018

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2019 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	894
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	51
pelvic imaging	104
spinal procedures	259
X-rays	271

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD in 2019

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	631
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	42
pelvic imaging	28
spinal procedures	148
X-rays	134

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD in 2020

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2021 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

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

decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	808
nerve procedures	30
pelvic imaging	87
spinal procedures	126
X-rays	183

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	401
Black	43
Hispanic	20
Asian	23
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2022 were X-rays, spinal procedures, pelvic imaging and nerve procedures.

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

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	629
nerve procedures	18
pelvic imaging	92
spinal procedures	130
X-rays	204

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	26
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas M. 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)	13
aspiration	24
bone marrow tests	24
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	583
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	27
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	33
pelvic imaging	59
spinal procedures	136
X-rays	143

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	24
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	274
Hispanic	20
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	51
85 and over	1
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	213

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	7
Dementia	3

Education & Training

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

Desert Orthopaedic Center

Sunrise Health

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

Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center

DESERT ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER LTD

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Thomas M. Dunn, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 20 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thomas M. 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 M. 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 is a physician who specializes in spine surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine. 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. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Dunn include spine problems, musculoskeletal problems, and neck problems. Dr. Dunn has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He is affiliated with Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican, San Martin Campus, Desert Orthopaedic Center, and Sunrise Health.