Santhosh Thomas, DO, MBA
Additional Locations
Center for Spine Health
Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center
33100 Cleveland Clinic Blvd.
Avon, OH 44011
Driving Directions
- Appointment:
- 216.636.5860
- Desk:
- 440.695.4000
- Fax:
- 440.695.4619
Treatment & Services
- Back and Neck Pain Treatment
- Cervical, Thoracic And Lumbar Epidural Injections
- Cervical, Thoracic And Lumbar Radiofrequency Ablation
- Electromyography
- Interventional Pain Management
- Interventional Spine Procedures
- Joint Injections
- Medical Management Of Spinal Disorders
- Medical Orthopaedics
- Musculoskeletal Evaluation
- Musculoskeletal Medicine
- Nerve Blocks
- Non-Operative Spine Care
- Non-Surgical Treatment of Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries
- Peripheral Joint Injections
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Spinal Injections
- Sports Medicine
- Viscosupplementation
- X-Ray
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Back Disorders
- Back Pain in Athletes
- Cervical and Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
- Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Disorders
- Chronic Back Pain
- Chronic Myofascial Pain (CMP)
- Degenerative Spine Disease
- Facet Arthropathy
- Facet Joint Syndrome
- Herniated Disc
- Hip Pain
- Knee Injuries
- Knee Pain
- Leg Pain
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Musculoskeletal Impairments
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Myelography
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Neck Pain
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiculopathy
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- Sacroilitis
- Sciatica
- Spine Pain
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylosis
- Stenosis - Spinal
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Appointed
2000
Education & Fellowships
Graduate School - Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management
Cleveland,
OH USA
2008
Fellowship - Florida Spine Institute
Interventional Spine/Pain
Clearwater,
FL USA
2000
Residency - New York University Medical Center
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
New York,
NY USA
1999
Internship - Massapequa General Hospital
Transitional
Seaford,
NY USA
1996
Medical Education - New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
New York,
NY USA
1995
Undergraduate - New York University
New York,
NY USA
1990
Professional Highlights
- Board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation
- Subspecialty certification in pain medicine
- Associate Medical Director, Richard E. Jacobs Health Center
- Co-Director - Medical Spine Fellowship
Certifications
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine
Specialty Interests
Evaluation and Management of Back and Neck Pain, Interventional Pain Management, Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine, Electromyography
Memberships
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- North American Spine Society
- International Spine Intervention Society
Research & Publications
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162 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.7 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.8 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.7 |
37 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Apr 25, 2022
Dr. Thomas was very informative and respectful.
Reviewed on Apr 13, 2022
My experience with Dr. Thomas and every member of his team/staff have always been excellent.
Reviewed on Mar 25, 2022
Dr. Thomas is what every Doc should be.
Reviewed on Mar 23, 2022
Dr. Thomas is excellent at listening and offering different treatment options!
Reviewed on Mar 16, 2022
Dr. Thomas is a great doctor. He is very thorough and professional. He is the best.
Reviewed on Mar 16, 2022
Dr. Thomas is an excellent doctor. Very professional and very knowledgeable.I am following his ideas of ongoing treatment.
Reviewed on Jan 31, 2022
Outstanding Physician. Considerate, thorough, professional.
Reviewed on Jan 12, 2022
Bad experience w/ doc he was cold & abrupt w/ no bedside manner
Reviewed on Jan 12, 2022
Dr Thomas has been a tremendous help in alleviating my sciatic pain
Reviewed on Dec 15, 2021
Great doctor
Reviewed on Dec 10, 2021
Dr. Thomas is knowledgeable and caring. He set up additional physical therapy.
Reviewed on Nov 29, 2021
Dr Thomas is great !
Reviewed on Nov 29, 2021
Dr Thomas is amazing!
Reviewed on Nov 17, 2021
Dr. Thomas is so smart and knows exactly how to treat my condition.
Reviewed on Nov 3, 2021
My doctor was very meticulous In showing me my medical condition- even googling what a "normal" spine looked in comparison to mine. Very helpful in explaining next steps in care.
Reviewed on Oct 27, 2021
Always a good experience with Dr Thomas. I had to wait quite a long time to get an in-person appointment though.
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2021
Dr. Thomas carefully listen to my concerns and provided various options for treatment. Very knowledgeable and professional!
Reviewed on Oct 25, 2021
Dr. Thomas is an excellent doctor, and I would highly recommend him to anyone having spine issues. My quality of life has improved because of Dr. Thomas and the Clinic.
Reviewed on Oct 18, 2021
It is very easy to talk with Dr. Santhosh Thomas regarding my condition. He is very helpful and attentive. And I was very happy with the spinal injections he performed on October 7, 2021.
Reviewed on Oct 18, 2021
Good experience in every way with Dr. Santhosh Thomas
Reviewed on Oct 13, 2021
Dr Thomas and staff are professional, and listen to every concern. I feel they genuinely care for my health.
Reviewed on Oct 11, 2021
Dr Thomas Santiago is a great physician
Reviewed on Sep 24, 2021
Dr Thomas is great. Cleveland Clinic is becoming more business centric than patient centric. This will work in the short run because of the clinic's reputation, but it is a bad long-term plan. For example, my primary care doctor resigned and it took me over a year to get an appointment with a new primary care doctor at the clinic. This is obviously no reflection of Dr. Thomas, I appreciate him and he does a fantastic job.
Reviewed on Sep 22, 2021
Great Doctor! Answered all questions with respect and concern.
Reviewed on Sep 8, 2021
Both Dr. Thomas and his assistant ( fellow) were professional and thorough. Both listened to my concerns and answered all questions. Was much appreciated!!!!
Reviewed on Aug 25, 2021
The Fellow assisting Dr Thomas for my visit is a good dr
Reviewed on Aug 13, 2021
I was in severe pain and it took 4 months to get an appointment with my doctor.
Reviewed on Jul 21, 2021
I requested that I be wait listed for an appointment with Dr. Thomas was scheduling first available appointments several weeks in the future. I was able to move my appointment up by several weeks. I
Reviewed on Jul 14, 2021
It took two months to see dr by then symptoms minimal thanks to g.p. Care
Reviewed on Jul 14, 2021
Excellent doctor.
Reviewed on Jul 7, 2021
Dr. Thomas also had a resident who reviewed my issues before Dr. Thomas saw me. Only issue I had that they were not able to provide me a paper copy of the stenosis issue that I had with my neck so I could think about issue. Told me to go to Radiology, they said no also, told me to send a letter to medical records downtown (?)
Reviewed on Jun 25, 2021
Dr. Thomas was great. Felt comfortable with him immediately. He was thorough, clear, informative, and compassionate about my issues. Really Ike him as a doctor and wish I had seen him sooner.
Reviewed on Jun 23, 2021
It took a long time to get the appointment, but I understand that Dr. Thomas is very busy. I was able to wait and do not fault Dr. Thomas or the Cleveland Clinic.
Reviewed on Jun 23, 2021
I felt very at ease with Dr. Thomas. He is very knowledgeable and I have already recommended him to a friend.
Reviewed on Jun 23, 2021
Dr. Thomas was also working with a fellow, Dr. Bentencort (sp) on the day of my appointment. I was also very satisfied with the care Dr. Bentencort offered.
Reviewed on Jun 23, 2021
Dr Thomas explained thoroughly and helped us proceed with my next steps
Reviewed on Jun 16, 2021
During my visit, my dr. surprised me with the fact that my only solution was surgery. I had so many questions, and I felt extremely rushed. Dr left the room and I thought he would return so could continue our conversation, but I was told he was with another patient already. I realize that physicians are closely scheduled and dont have as much time any more. Just wish I could have had a few more minutes