Rachel Thomas
Rachel Thomas, MD, PhD
Office
(855) 543-9315
Fax (602) 406-6261 240 West Thomas Road Suite 301 Phoenix, AZ 85013
About
Dr. Thomas’ clinical practice centers on the care of individuals with life-threatening neurological conditions. She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Neurological Association, the International Initiative for Traumatic Brain Injury Research, the National Neurotrauma Society, the Neurocritical Care Society, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Dr. Thomas earned both her Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience degrees from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She completed both her neurology residency and a neurocritical care fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
As a physician-scientist, Dr. Thomas applies her biochemistry background to characterizing the neurochemical and electrophysiologic mechanisms governing secondary injury in traumatic brain injury, with the goal of translating the findings to her clinical practice. In addition to ongoing protein biomarker and neuroimaging research with TRACK-TBI and Penn Medicine’s TBI Research Initiative (TBIRI), her primary research focus is related to multimodal neuromonitoring in the Intensive Care Unit. Specifically, she seeks to better understand the role of spreading depolarizations (SDs) as a promising pathophysiologic target for therapies aimed at limiting secondary brain injury, especially within the context of their relationship with cerebral autoregulation and their contribution to metabolic crises.
Rachel Thomas
Rachel Thomas, MD, PhD, is a physician-scientist in the Neurocritical Care Program and an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute. She is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.Dr. Thomas’ clinical practice centers on the care of individuals with life-threatening neurological conditions. She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Neurological Association, the International Initiative for Traumatic Brain Injury Research, the National Neurotrauma Society, the Neurocritical Care Society, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Dr. Thomas earned both her Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience degrees from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. She completed both her neurology residency and a neurocritical care fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
As a physician-scientist, Dr. Thomas applies her biochemistry background to characterizing the neurochemical and electrophysiologic mechanisms governing secondary injury in traumatic brain injury, with the goal of translating the findings to her clinical practice. In addition to ongoing protein biomarker and neuroimaging research with TRACK-TBI and Penn Medicine’s TBI Research Initiative (TBIRI), her primary research focus is related to multimodal neuromonitoring in the Intensive Care Unit. Specifically, she seeks to better understand the role of spreading depolarizations (SDs) as a promising pathophysiologic target for therapies aimed at limiting secondary brain injury, especially within the context of their relationship with cerebral autoregulation and their contribution to metabolic crises.
Primary Specialty
Neurologist
Practice
Rachel Thomas, MD, PhD
Gender
Female
Education
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Training
University of Pennsylvania, Neurocritical Care, University of Pennsylvania, Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Internal Medicine
Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Payment Options
Cash, Check, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
AARP Medicare Complete HMO (Plans 1&2), AARP Medicare Complete, Phoenix Direct Hospital Network, Administrative Enterprise, Aetna (HMO) and Student Health, Aetna Medicare Select Plan HMO, Aetna PPO (Choice POS, Open Access, Select), Ameriben, Anthem BCBS, BCBS of Arizona (PPO, HMO), BCBS Neighborhood HMO, BCBS Neighborhood (referral required from primary care provider), BCBS Maricopa Focus Network, BCBS Medicare Advantage Plans, Blue Journey Network PPO, Blue Pathway Network HMO (referral required from primary care provider), Marketplace (referral required from primary care provider), Arizona Foundation for Medical Care (AZFMC), First Health/Conventry, Multiplan, PHCS, Bright Health Plan, Champ VA, Cigna (PPO, HMO) Local Plus, Cigna Health Springs, Cigna Sure Fit, Gilsbar, Golden Rule, Great West, Health Choice, Health Choice Generations, Humana (HMO, PPO, Premier, National, Preferred), Humana Choice PPO, Humana Gold Choice, Humana Gold Plus, HMO, Indian Health Services, Mercy Care, Mercy Care Advantage, Mercy Maricopa Advantage HMO, SNP, Mercy Maricopa Integrated (MMIC), Meritain Health, Meritain PPO, Mountain States, Optum Medical Network Lifeprint, Southwest Service Administrators, Southwestern Teamsters, Tricare for Life, Tricare Military, UMR, United Health Care Community, United Healthcare Assisted Living (PPO SNP), United Healthcare Nursing Home, United Healthcare Dual Complete, One HMO, SNP, United Healthcare Group Medicare Advantage (Optumcare) HMO, PPO, United Healthcare HMO, PPO, VA Choice Programs
Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy, Medical Doctor
Admitting Hospitals
Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Languages
English
Business Hours
Monday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
Services
Rachel Thomas provides neurology services in Phoenix, AZ. A Neurologist is a physician who diagnoses, treats, and manages disorders, disease, and injuries to the nervous system. This includes such areas as the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles.
Please call Rachel Thomas at (855) 543-9315 to schedule an appointment in Phoenix, AZ or to get more information.
Please call Rachel Thomas at (855) 543-9315 to schedule an appointment in Phoenix, AZ or to get more information.
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