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Joseph Thoder, MD

Joseph Thoder
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  • Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Program Director, Hand Surgery, Temple University Hospital

Specialties

Hand Surgery

Distinctions
2025 Top Doctors by Philadelphia magazine
4.8
615 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
About Me
Ratings & Reviews
Publications
About Me
Clinical Interests
  • Upper extremity surgery
  • Hand, wrist, and elbow arthritis
Research Interests
  • Distal radius fractures
  • Carpal meta-carpal (CMC) arthroplasty
  • Hand infections
Education
  • MD, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Training
  • Fellowship, Hand and Microsurgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
  • Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
  • Residency, General Surgery, Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Board Certifications
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Surgery of the Hand
Memberships
  • Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Academic Orthopaedic Association
  • American Medical Association
  • Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society
  • Philadelphia Hand Society
  • Medical Club of Philadelphia
  • Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
Awards and Honors
  • Top Doctors, Hand Surgery, Philadelphia magazine, 2010-2025
Ratings & Reviews

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn more about our Patient Experience Ratings.

Ratings Breakdown

Overall Care
4.8
Explained Things Clearly
4.8
Showed Courtesy & Respect
4.8
Discussed Treatment Options
4.8
Recommend Provider
4.8

Patient Comments

4.8 out of 5 (615 ratings, 79 comments)
07/30/2025

I would recommend Dr. Joseph Thoder to anybody wanting tremendous knowledge in his field!

07/27/2025

I have recommended Dr Thoder to a number of friends with hand problems.

07/27/2025

Always cared for

07/21/2025

I knew I liked this doctor immediately. Had a wonderful visit compared to previous doctor at different hospital who did not explain anything.

07/07/2025

I was very happy with Dr. Thoder's evaluation of my problems and explanation of the treatment

Offices

Office Locations

Temple Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

3401 N. Broad Street

Outpatient Building, 5th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19140

Phone: 800-836-7536

Temple Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine at Jeanes Campus

7604 Central Avenue

Friends Hall, Suite 100

Philadelphia, PA 19111

Phone: 800-836-7536

Publications
Digital Bibliography
Publications

Thoder JJ: Compartment Syndrome of the Hand. In Jebson PJL, and Kasdan ML: Hand Secrets, 3rd Edition; 2006.

Kozin SH, Thoder JJ: Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Extremity. In Baratz ME, Watson AD, Imbriglia JE (eds): Orthopedic Surgery: The Essentials. Thieme, New York, 1999, pp. 657-673.

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