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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1838 Greene Tree Rd
Ste 245
Pikesville, MD, 21208
2118 Greenspring Dr
Ste 210
Timonium, MD, 21093
5601 Loch Raven Blvd
Russell Morgan Bldg Ste 405
Baltimore, MD, 21239
3333 N Calvert St
Johnston Professional Bldg Ste 101
Baltimore, MD, 21218
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
- IH-HMO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- OA Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-POS
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Classic 3500
- TRICARE for Life East
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- POS OA
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- HighMark
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- Network OA
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Optimum Choice
- Navigate
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Choice POS
- Medicare FFS
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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)