Dr. Thomas Tingle is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Sports
Medicine. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine with honors,
and he is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Society. Dr. Tingle
completed his Orthopedic Residency at Northwestern University Medical Center in 2003
and spent one year of his training at Children’s Memorial Hospital. He completed his
Fellowship in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Tingle was
the Assistant Team Physician for the Houston Astros, Houston Texans, and the University
of Houston Cougars. He is currently a fellow of The American Academy of Orthopedic
Surgery.
Dr. Tingle joined Northwest Orthopedic Surgery, S.C. in August, 2004. He has been an
instrumental part of bringing the specialty of Sports Medicine to the practice. He has
fellowship training in the treatment of complex sports injuries and has a known
reputation for helping injured athletes get back to their sport without complication. He is
particularly interested in the treatment of the shoulder, elbow, knee, and ankle. Dr. Tingle
is an expert in arthroscopy specializing in minimally invasive repair of complex injured
structures and damaged joints. His primary focus is ACL reconstruction, arthroscopic
shoulder instability repair, and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
Dr. Tingle is actively involved with the care of high school athletes in Districts 211 and
214. He is currently the Orthopedic team physician for Wheeling High School. Dr. Tingle’s
research and publications include ligament molecular structural differences between
males and females, rotator cuff repair of the shoulder, and nerve regeneration of the
spinal cord.
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
Baylor College Of Medicine
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University Of Illinois At Chicago College Of Medicine - 1998
Languages Spoken
Russian
English
Location & Hours
Northwest Orthopedic Surgery SC
3030 W Salt Creek Ln Ste 100, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Mon:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Tue:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wed:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Thu:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Fri:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat:Closed Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Surgery
Procedures Performed
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Knee Arthroscopy
Insurance Accepted
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