Bruce E. Thomas
Rating: 4.8 of 5
( out of 294 reviews )

Bruce E. Thomas, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Farmington Health Center

165 N. University Ave.
Farmington , UT 84025
801-213-3200
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Stansbury Health Center

220 Millpond Rd Suite 100
Tooele , UT 84074
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  • Bruce Thomas, M.D., is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, and Orthopedic Clinical Attending for the University of Utah. Dr. Thomas specializes in diagnosis and treatment of shoulder, knee and sports injuries including instability, rotator cuff tears, and knee pain.

    Dr. Thomas is a graduate of Brigham Young University and the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his internship and orthopedic training at the Naval Medical Center, San Diego where he was chief resident and was retained as teaching staff at the completion of his residency. He spent 3 years assigned to the Navy Seals and has experience and particular interest in returning patients of all athletic levels to their optimal performance. Dr. Thomas is the current North American Medical Director for the Australian Winter Olympic Institute, which utilizes Utah as a major training hub.

    Surgery is one treatment that can help patients, but not all patients need surgery, and not all patients need the same surgery. Treatment decisions should be a collaborative effort between the patient and the surgeon after a discussion of the diagnosis, options for treatment, benefits of treatment and risks of treatment alternatives.

    In his free time Dr. Thomas is a Utah out door enthusiast, skier, hiker and avid cyclist.

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    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.8 out of 5
    4.8 /5
    ( out of 294 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    November 24, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    An excellent professional knows what the patient really has. [TRANSLATED]

    November 23, 2025
    STANSBURY HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    DR Thomas was very attentive, friendly, and caring. He was knowledgeable and upfront with you. He followed up with me personally after to see how I was doing after my initial appointment. I would highly recommend DR Bruce Thomas for you Orthopedic Care.

    November 17, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 2 out of 5

    Do yourself a favor and find a different Orthopedic Surgeon. Bruce Thomas does not give any indication that he cares for the patient's well-being, especially if it's not going to give him the opportunity to do surgery.

    October 20, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    He is an excellent professional, given his specialty and a human touch that few have, grateful for his attention. [TRANSLATED]

    October 13, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Thomas was a very helpful gentleman.

    October 12, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    If you need a Doctor that you can trust, put your orthopedic health in the hands of Dr. Thomas¿ you will receive excellent care and not be disappointed.

    October 06, 2025
    STANSBURY HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Enjoyable guy to discuss the problem with...he very well explained the issue and recommended future direction to take.

    September 01, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 3 out of 5

    Dr Thomas is a very bright Dr. My only suggestion is to treat patients like they are new to breaking something. I have no idea how to treat my injury when I am home. What i can & can't do. How to maintain my complex health & when I can & can't do as far daily activities, exercise, and to avoid falls of this nature again

    August 31, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 2 out of 5

    I felt like a number. Dr didn't take time to ask how my pain levels were or discuss pain management options. He literally spent three minutes with me and acted like he had a million more important things to do. My care at the U has always been excellent, I'm very disappointed.

  • Bruce Thomas, M.D., is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon, and Orthopedic Clinical Attending for the University of Utah. Dr. Thomas specializes in diagnosis and treatment of shoulder, knee and sports injuries including instability, rotator cuff tears, and knee pain.

    Dr. Thomas is a graduate of Brigham Young University and the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his internship and orthopedic training at the Naval Medical Center, San Diego where he was chief resident and was retained as teaching staff at the completion of his residency. He spent 3 years assigned to the Navy Seals and has experience and particular interest in returning patients of all athletic levels to their optimal performance. Dr. Thomas is the current North American Medical Director for the Australian Winter Olympic Institute, which utilizes Utah as a major training hub.

    Surgery is one treatment that can help patients, but not all patients need surgery, and not all patients need the same surgery. Treatment decisions should be a collaborative effort between the patient and the surgeon after a discussion of the diagnosis, options for treatment, benefits of treatment and risks of treatment alternatives.

    In his free time Dr. Thomas is a Utah out door enthusiast, skier, hiker and avid cyclist.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Clinical Attending

    Education history

    Residency Orthopedics - Naval Medical Center San Diego Resident
    Internship General Surgery - Naval Medical Center San Diego Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - Medical College of Georgia M.D.
    Undergraduate Zoology - Brigham Young University B.S.

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