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Dr. Thomas Walsh, MD

Dr. Thomas Walsh, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Thomas Walsh, MD is an orthopedic spine surgeon in Columbus, GA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Missouri School of Medicine in 1983. He is affiliated with St. Francis-Emory Healthcare. He is accepting new patients.

4 Star Rating
Based on 27 reviews 4 Star Rating (27 reviews)

Practice

2300 Manchester Expy Columbus, GA 31904

Make an Appointment

(706) 322-6646

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Walsh specializes in the area of Orthopedic Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Quiet Hospital
    Patients said the hospital this doctor practices at is quiet. • See hospitals
  • Trustworthy
    Patients said this doctor is trustworthy. • See reviews
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Dr. Walsh's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Walsh

4.0

27 ratings, 14 with a written review
5 Star
67%
67%
4 Star
7%
7%
3 Star
0%
0%
2 Star
7%
7%
1 Star
19%
19%

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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Ross in FL – Mar 06, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Patricia Pollard in Shiloh, GA – Aug 18, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Christel Sanchez in Columbus, GA – Jul 28, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Phillip Randy Jones in GA – Jul 24, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Dianne Graham in Columbus, GA – Jun 11, 2018
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What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Samantha in Columbud – May 30, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
John K McCorkle in GA – May 23, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Joanna Strickland in Upatoi, Georgia – Jan 17, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
DWS – Jan 09, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Inge Struntz in COLUMBUS – Jan 05, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 person found this helpful
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Betsy in Columbus, GA – Dec 09, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
JP in Columbus, GA – Jan 28, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
vick in Opelika, AL – Oct 24, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
10 people found this helpful
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Waleisah Wilson in Columbus, GA – Jul 29, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

Most patients can be treated nonoperatively. We have a very successful pain management and physical therapy program. However, some conditions fair better with surgery. This is my experise, performing over 300 cases per year with a very low complication rate.

  • Orthopedic Spine Surgery

  • Orthopedic Surgery

  • Orthopedic Neck Surgery

  • Orthopedic Spine Reconstructive Surgery

  • Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Spine Surgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • University Of Missouri-columbia, Orthopedic And Neurosurgery Spine Fellowship

    Fellowship Hospital, 1993

  • University Of Iowa

    Internship Hospital, 1984

  • University Of Missouri School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1983

  • Westminster College

    Undergraduate School, 1978
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery®
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Orthopedic Surgery
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  • Award for Outstanding Spine Research, North American Spine Society, 1990

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Locations

Practice

West Georgia Neurology and Neurodiagnostics PC2300 Manchester Expy Columbus, GA 31904
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Practice

Office2300 Manchester Expy Ste A006 Columbus, GA 31904
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • St. Francis-Emory Healthcare

    2122 Manchester Expy
    Columbus, GA 31904

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    81%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% lower than the national average

    75%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% lower than the national average

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