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Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD

Accepting New Patients

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Professional interests include: hand surgery procedures, peripheral nerve surgery, breast reconstruction, and more.

4921 Parkview Place Suite 6g
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 362-7388

Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD is a hand surgeon in Creve Coeur, MO specializing in hand surgery and plastic surgery. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD is affiliated with WashU Medicine, St. Louis Children's Hospital, BJC HealthCare, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine.

Office Locations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

1040 North Mason Road Barnes - Jewish West County Hospital - Medical Office Building 1
Creve Coeur, MO 63141

(314) 362-7388

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4921 Parkview Place Floor: 6, Suite: G
Saint Louis, MO 63110

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WashU Medicine

4921 Parkview Place Suite 6g
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 362-7388

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Some issues Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD can help you with:

Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast, usually after a mastectomy. The choice of how to proceed after the removal of a breast is a deeply personal one, with some women opting to wear a prosthetic form in a bra, and others choosing to embrace their new breastless form as a reminder of their strength and survival. Those options are perfectly acceptable, but many women feel most comfortable with their missing breast tissue surgically replaced. Breast reconstruction can be part of a patient's return to normal after experiencing breast cancer.

There are a few different methods used to create the round shape of the breast on the chest. A flap of fat, skin, and muscle can be taken from the side, abdomen or buttock and implanted on the chest to create a breast from the patient's own tissue. Alternatively, the skin over the chest may be gradually stretched to allow for the placement of an implant. Stretching of the skin is done using expanders, which are similar to breast implants, except they increase in size when saltwater solution is injected into them. Many women also choose to combine the flap procedure with implant placement to achieve their desired result. Once the new breast shape is formed, a nipple can be created and even tattooed to match the other side.

Reconstruction may be done in a single surgery or broken up into multiple procedures:

Immediate reconstruction rebuilds the breast right after mastectomy. This method is not recommended if additional chemotherapy or radiation is needed after surgery.
Delayed reconstruction occurs after chemotherapy or radiation has been given. These treatments may decrease the volume or alter the color of the reconstructed breast, so they should be completed before the breast is rebuilt. This type of reconstruction may happen weeks, months, or even years after mastectomy.
Staged reconstruction splits the reconstructive process into two parts. The first part inserts temporary expanders to stretch the skin and is done immediately after breast removal surgery. The second part replaces the expanders with implants after chemotherapy or radiation treatments have been given.

Breast reconstruction is not perfect. The two breasts may not always look exactly identical, although they will be close. There may be small scars, and a loss of sensation in the reconstructed breast. A reconstructed breast will not produce milk, so patients may have trouble breastfeeding. Still, reconstruction is a great option for women who want that part of their appearance back.

In The News

“Dr. Thomas Tung, immediate past president of the American Society for Peripheral Nerve, said fewer than 10 programs exist, but the need for such specialists is growing, and existing programs will...”—"Henderson surgeon decompresses nerves to stop chronic pain", Las Vegas Review-Journal, March 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	154

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	175

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	134

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD in 2014

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	149

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	139

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	112

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	95

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	115

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	76
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	42

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and cancer.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	31
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed residency at Strong Memorial Hospital. He is certified by the Plastic Surgery and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital (1991)

Board Certification: Plastic Surgery

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WashU Medicine

St. Louis Children's Hospital

BJC HealthCare

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

WashU Medicine

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Flexcare, MultiPlan, MHBP, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, Great-West Healthcare Open Access, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, Great-West Healthcare POS, Great-West Healthcare PPO, Health Alliance HMO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Rockport Healthcare Group, Hannibal Regional PHO, Aetna Medicare HMO, TRICARE, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Coventry, Anthem, Best Doctors, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna Select, Aetna Choice POS, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Open Access POS, Aetna US Access, CIGNA Open Access Plus HMO, Aetna National Advantage Program, Coventry HMO, CIGNA Network, CIGNA PPO, MO HealthNet, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, CorVel, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Aetna Choice POS II, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield Missouri - Regular or Traditional, CoxHealth, Coventry PPO, Coventry National Network PPO, USA Managed Care Organization, Health Alliance POS, Health Alliance PPO, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Medicare, Medicaid, Quality Health Management, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, First Health, HealthLink PPO, Beech Street, HealthLink POS, HealthLink Open Access, HealthLink HMO, Aetna Elect Choice, HFN, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Community Partners Health Plans, CIGNA Open Access Plus POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, CIGNA Network Open Access, CIGNA PPO Plus, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Care Management Resources (CMR), Mercy Health Springfield Communities, Aetna Affordable Health Choice PPO, Advantra Option 1 HMO/POS (Aetna Medicare), Union Pacific Railroad Employee Health System, Freedom Plus PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare), Aetna CVS Health (MO Marketplace Exchange), Freedom PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Open Choice (PPO), Aetna Medicare Open Access POS, Health Alliance Medicare POS, Kansas Advantra Freedom PPO (Aetna Medicare), VA HealthCare Choice Program, BJC Center of Excellence - Consociate Health, Verify Insurance Acceptance With Practice, Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA/HFS), Advantra Silver HMO (Aetna Medicare), Advantra PPO (Aetna Medicare), Essence Advantage HMO, Meridian (Illinois Department of Public Aid), Health Alliance (IL Marketplace Exchange), HealthScope Benefits, Inn (Orscheln Industries Health Plan), Gold Advantage (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Health Network, Essence Advantage Select HMO, Advantra Complete PPO Illinois (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Health Network Option, BJC HealthSolutions, Aetna Medicare Open Access HMO, Health Alliance Medicare HMO, Advantra Option 2 HMO (Aetna Medicare), Essence Advantage Plus HMO and Gold Dual Core HMO Missouri (Aetna Medicare).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Flexcare

MultiPlan

MHBP

United Healthcare Select Plus

United Healthcare Select

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

Great-West Healthcare Open Access

United Healthcare EPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

Blue Choice

Aetna QPOS

Great-West Healthcare POS

Great-West Healthcare PPO

Health Alliance HMO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Great-West Healthcare HMO

Rockport Healthcare Group

Hannibal Regional PHO

Aetna Medicare HMO

TRICARE

Decatur Memorial Hospital

Coventry

Anthem

Best Doctors

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna Select

Aetna Choice POS

Aetna HMO

CIGNA Open Access POS

Aetna US Access

CIGNA Open Access Plus HMO

Aetna National Advantage Program

Coventry HMO

CIGNA Network

CIGNA PPO

MO HealthNet

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

CorVel

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Aetna Choice POS II

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Blue Cross Blue Shield Missouri - Regular or Traditional

CoxHealth

Coventry PPO

Coventry National Network PPO

USA Managed Care Organization

Health Alliance POS

Health Alliance PPO

United Healthcare

United Healthcare Navigate

Medicare

Medicaid

Quality Health Management

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

First Health

HealthLink PPO

Beech Street

HealthLink POS

HealthLink Open Access

HealthLink HMO

Aetna Elect Choice

HFN

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Community Partners Health Plans

CIGNA Open Access Plus POS

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

CIGNA Network Open Access

CIGNA PPO Plus

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Care Management Resources (CMR)

Mercy Health Springfield Communities

Aetna Affordable Health Choice PPO

Advantra Option 1 HMO/POS (Aetna Medicare)

Union Pacific Railroad Employee Health System

Freedom Plus PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna CVS Health (MO Marketplace Exchange)

Freedom PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

Aetna Medicare Open Access POS

Health Alliance Medicare POS

Kansas Advantra Freedom PPO (Aetna Medicare)

VA HealthCare Choice Program

BJC Center of Excellence - Consociate Health

Verify Insurance Acceptance With Practice

Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA/HFS)

Advantra Silver HMO (Aetna Medicare)

Advantra PPO (Aetna Medicare)

Essence Advantage HMO

Meridian (Illinois Department of Public Aid)

Health Alliance (IL Marketplace Exchange)

HealthScope Benefits, Inn (Orscheln Industries Health Plan)

Gold Advantage (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna Health Network

Essence Advantage Select HMO

Advantra Complete PPO Illinois (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna Health Network Option

BJC HealthSolutions

Aetna Medicare Open Access HMO

Health Alliance Medicare HMO

Advantra Option 2 HMO (Aetna Medicare)

Essence Advantage Plus HMO

Gold Dual Core HMO Missouri (Aetna Medicare)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.46 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Creve Coeur, MO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Thomas H. Tung, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Elite Orthopedics, LLC	$1,252 $1,252
KCI USA, Inc	$565 PREVENA $520	$45
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$357 AlloDerm $357
Allergan Inc.	$321 NATRELLE $113	NATRELLE 410 IMPLANTS $98	NATRELLE IMPLANTS $73	AlloDerm $37
Stryker Corporation	$247 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $187	Orbital $60
Other	$505 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $134	Flowable $117	Checkpoint Stimulators $70	No Related Product $31	MLNLYCKEZ-FLO FLUIDIZED POSITIONER $24	Other $128

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,475
Education	$1,252
Consulting Fee	$520

Biography

Dr. Thomas Tung is a specialist in plastic surgery and hand surgery. Dr. Tung attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Strong Memorial Hospital. These areas are among his clinical interests: microsurgery, hand surgery procedures, and peripheral nerve surgery. His average rating from his patients is 3.5 stars (out of 5). He appears to be in-network for Anthem, Blue California, Coventry, and more. Dr. Tung's professional affiliations include Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital, and WashU Medicine. According to BJC HealthCare, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Saint Louis, MO.