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Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD

(139 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Professional interests include: elbow problems, ankle problems, shoulder replacement, and more.

2345 Court Drive
Gastonia, NC 28054

(704) 834-2000

Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Gastonia, NC specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD is affiliated with CaroMont Health.

Office Locations

CaroMont Health

2345 Court Drive
Gastonia, NC 28054

(704) 865-0077

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Some issues Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD can help you with:

Replacement Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)

Joint replacement, sometimes also called arthroplasty, is an option when a joint becomes severely damaged by disease or injury. The damaged cartilage of the joint is surgically removed, the ends of the bones in the joint are resurfaced, and a prosthetic is installed. Most prosthetic joints are made of a metal piece that fits into a plastic sleeve so that they glide smoothly. A joint replacement increases stability in the damaged area and decreases pain. The hip and knee are the two joints most commonly replaced, but joint replacement can also be performed on the ankle, shoulder, elbow and even fingers.

Although joint replacement is one of the safest and most reliable medical procedures available, it is still a major surgical procedure. All surgical procedures carry risks, such as infection or blood clots. For this reason, doctors try to help their patients avoid surgery for as long as they can. Taking arthritis medications, losing weight, avoiding high impact sports such as running, taking supplements such as glucosamine or chondroitin, or having joint injections may allow a patient to enjoy life without the need for surgery.

After having joint replacement surgery, patients can expect some pain the first few days as they recover. Physical therapy is an important part of recovery, and it can decrease complications and increase future mobility. As soon as possible, returning to low impact sports such as swimming, walking or biking can stretch and heal the new joint. A prosthetic joint can last 15 - 20 years and cannot be further damaged by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, so once it is done patients should be pain-free for many years.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

knee X-ray

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

musculoskeletal imaging

reconstructive surgery

By Affordability:

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD performed more joint reconstruction, knee X-ray, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, musculoskeletal imaging, and reconstructive surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for ankle MRI, elbow MRI, hip MRI, joint X-ray, knee MRI, knee X-ray, lower extremity MRI, shoulder MRI, upper extremity MRI, wrist MRI, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lower extremity surgery

total knee replacement

By Affordability:

joint MRI

MRI

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD performed more lower extremity surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for joint MRI, and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

total hip replacement

wrist MRI

By Affordability:

pelvis X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD performed more ankle MRI, hip MRI, knee MRI, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), shoulder MRI, total hip replacement, and wrist MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for pelvis X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gastonia, NC during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	966
doctor visit	1393
hip imaging	21
hospital care	17
injections	966
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	188
lower extremity surgery	175
minimally invasive procedures	14
musculoskeletal imaging	725
open surgery	55
pelvic imaging	64
reconstructive surgery	174
rehabilitation	50
spinal procedures	12
tendon surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	68
X-rays	801

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gastonia, NC during 2013 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	866
doctor visit	1321
fracture surgery	24
hip imaging	20
hospital care	11
injections	881
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	182
lower extremity surgery	193
manual therapy	32
minimally invasive procedures	28
musculoskeletal imaging	791
open surgery	29
pelvic imaging	56
reconstructive surgery	154
rehabilitation	106
spinal procedures	13
upper extremity surgery	16
X-rays	860

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	636

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	886
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	413
From 75 to 84	331
85 and over	119
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gastonia, NC during 2014 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	747
doctor visit	1092
fracture surgery	26
hip imaging	23
injections	758
joint surgery	174
lower extremity surgery	175
manual therapy	30
minimally invasive procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	619
open surgery	40
pelvic imaging	57
reconstructive surgery	158
rehabilitation	90
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	41
X-rays	676

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	515

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	717
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	94
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gastonia, NC during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	751
doctor visit	1080
fracture surgery	16
hip imaging	34
injections	751
joint surgery	196
lower extremity surgery	196
minimally invasive procedures	28
musculoskeletal imaging	639
open surgery	55
pelvic imaging	64
reconstructive surgery	168
rehabilitation	108
spinal procedures	15
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	39
X-rays	718

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	576
Female	1092

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1524
Black	118
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	762
From 75 to 84	504
85 and over	204
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gastonia, NC during 2016 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	1010
doctor visit	1410
injections	1010
joint surgery	151
lower extremity surgery	131
musculoskeletal imaging	765
open surgery	16
pelvic imaging	69
reconstructive surgery	151
spinal procedures	19
upper extremity surgery	36
X-rays	853

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	679

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	915
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	465
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	123
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gastonia, NC during 2017 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	787
doctor visit	1008
injections	787
joint surgery	143
lower extremity surgery	143
musculoskeletal imaging	579
pelvic imaging	55
reconstructive surgery	143
rehabilitation	23
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	647

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	690
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	89
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gastonia, NC during 2018 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	715
doctor visit	1058
injections	715
joint surgery	178
lower extremity surgery	161
musculoskeletal imaging	639
open surgery	13
pelvic imaging	47
reconstructive surgery	178
upper extremity surgery	30
X-rays	686

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	760
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	88
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gastonia, NC during 2019 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	654
doctor visit	983
hip imaging	39
injections	654
joint surgery	175
lower extremity surgery	153
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	70
musculoskeletal imaging	697
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	63
reconstructive surgery	175
rehabilitation	56
upper extremity surgery	33
X-rays	690

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	297
Female	501

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	728
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	291
85 and over	88
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gastonia, NC during 2020 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	441
doctor visit	752
hip imaging	32
injections	441
joint surgery	143
lower extremity surgery	143
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	56
musculoskeletal imaging	545
pelvic imaging	51
reconstructive surgery	143
rehabilitation	48
X-rays	540

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	587
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	66
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gastonia, NC during 2021 were X-rays, aspiration, injections and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	511
doctor visit	834
hip imaging	24
injections	511
joint surgery	128
lower extremity surgery	128
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	56
musculoskeletal imaging	510
open surgery	12
pelvic imaging	55
reconstructive surgery	128
spinal procedures	29
upper extremity surgery	12
X-rays	538

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	572
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	67
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gastonia, NC during 2022 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	413
doctor visit	730
hip imaging	20
injections	413
joint surgery	159
lower extremity surgery	148
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	48
musculoskeletal imaging	555
pelvic imaging	44
reconstructive surgery	159
rehabilitation	28
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	551

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	560
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	65
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Gastonia, NC were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	714
doctor visit	1060
fracture surgery	22
hip imaging	26
hospital care	14
injections	717
inpatient care	14
joint surgery	165
lower extremity surgery	158
manual therapy	31
minimally invasive procedures	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	57
musculoskeletal imaging	642
open surgery	28
pelvic imaging	56
reconstructive surgery	157
rehabilitation	63
spinal procedures	16
tendon surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	31
X-rays	687

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	44
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	721
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	257
85 and over	91
Less than 65	79
65 to 74	364

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. He completed residency at UNC Hospitals. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Residency: UNC Hospitals

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CaroMont Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 139 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Gastonia, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.	$21,891 Zynrelef $19,471	HTX-011 $2,421
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$5,776 Oxford-Knees $1,397	Surgical Product Portfolio $1,375	Surgical Instruments $625	PI Surgical $500	G7 $144	Other $1,734
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$2,493 SOLUTION $1,508	Hip $167	NA $157	CORAIL $97	VA-LCP $59	Other $504
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$1,154 Exparel $1,154
Henry Schein, Inc.	$384 $384
Other	$3,059 Zilretta $236	ELIQUIS $236	ZORVOLEX $134	Extremities $124	MATRIX $122	Other $2,206

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$11,374
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$10,760
Travel and Lodging	$6,186
Food and Beverage	$5,862
Gift	$384
Other	$190

Research Payments

Dr. Henry Clayton Thomason III, MD has received 32 research payments totaling $122,939.

Biography

Dr. Henry Thomason practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. After attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at UNC Hospitals. Dr. Thomason's areas of expertise include knee problems, knee replacement, and shoulder problems. The average patient rating for Dr. Thomason is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Thomason is affiliated with CaroMont Health.