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, 2010-2026
Patient Comments
Dr Thoder is an excellent doctor he explains everything and he is a great listener
I would always recommend Dr. Joseph Thoder. All my doctors at Temple are sure to include me in the decision-making process and always explain risk to benefit exposure with any treatment that I may agree to.
Doctors was and is amazing from day 1 to my surgery all the way to post op
These are the best doctors I've ever had
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