About Thomas F. Wright, FACP, MD, RVT, FAVLS
Dr. Thomas Wright is the medical director of Laser, Lipo and Vein Center. He is one of the first two hundred plus surgeons in the nation to become diplomats by the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine. He has received numerous honors, including Election to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, the AMA Physician Recognition Award, and appointment as a Howard Hughes Research Fellow. Dr. Wright brings a multidisciplinary, comprehensive approach to treating causes of edema from treating venous insufficiency with saphenous ablations to managing lymphedema and lipedema. His comprehensive approach is to first evaluate the venous and lymphatic system with a physical exam and Venous Doppler Ultrasound, which provides invaluable information on the presence of extremity edema and its cause. He has authored and presented several scientific papers on new surgical techniques for the treatment of venous insufficiency and has received several awards and honors for his original research in the treatment of venous insufficiency. His numerous honors include recipient of the Patients Choice Award 2010 -2018. The AMA awarded him the Physician Recognition with Commendation Award in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. He was also named Top Phlebologist, aka, venous and lymphatic specialist, in the Nation and Most Influential Doctor by healthcare site HealthTap.
Dr. Wright has unique passion and skills for a specialized type of liposuction. He was trained in tumescent liposuction technique by its originator, Dr. Jeffrey Klein. He was trained by several European surgeons on a specialized form of lymph sparing liposuction for the treatment of lipedema. Dr. Wright has performed thousands of tumescent liposuction procedures over the last decade to both cosmetic problems and to treat the fat storage disorder, lipedema with the lymph sparing liposuction. Dr Wright is actively involved in multiple research studies on lipedema. The research includes a Washington University study to better understand metabolic effects of lipedema. Research with the University of Arizona to better understand the tissue pathology of lipedema. He is also involved in a research project to show the improvements in the quality of life with lymph sparing liposuction on patients with lipedema.
Practice Locations
Dr. Thomas F. Wright sees patients at:
Education
Dr. Wright graduated with a Doctor of Medicine from University of Missouri School of Medicine, with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Duke University, and from University of Alabama. Thomas F. Wright, FACP, MD, RVT, FAVLS earned degrees of a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, Doctor of Medicine, Registered Vascular Technologist, and Fellow of the American Vein & Lymphatic Society.
Licenses
Thomas F. Wright, FACP, MD, RVT, FAVLS has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since January 05, 2006, and his NPI number is 1417935974.
Associations
Dr. Thomas F. Wright is a member of:
- American Vein & Lymphatic Society / American College of Phlebology
- American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
- American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
- American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- American Medical Association
- Missouri State Medical Association
Book an Appointment
Dr. Thomas F. Wright is a verified phlebologist (vein specialist) on Vitadox.com and currently accepts new patient appointments.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Thomas F. Wright, please call (636) 397-4012.
