Thomas A. Bienz, M.D.

Fellowship-Trained in Hand/Upper Extremity.

(Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand)

Microsurgery and Nerve Surgery Specialist.

Provides Fracture Care and Total Joint Replacement.

Laramie | Casper | Riverton | Rock Springs

Thomas A. Bienz, M.D.

Dr. Bienz has been with Premier Bone & Joint Centers since 1999. After receiving his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts, he completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. He then went on to complete a hand surgery fellowship from the Philadelphia Hand Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Dr. Bienz is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery.

Dr. Bienz performs WALANT surgery which allows for wide-awake procedures with no IV needed. He also performs wrist arthroscopy and tendon transfer to restore function and Microsurgery for nerve repair. He has special training in small and large joint replacement from knee and shoulders to finger and thumb joints.

When not treating patients, Dr. Bienz enjoys aviation, cycling, skiing, and riding horses.  He is an ATP-rated multi-engine pilot and appreciates the efficiency afforded by general aviation in accessing clinics throughout the state.

Education Profile

Undergraduate Degree - Biology & Chemistry | Whittier College

Medical Degree - Doctor of Medicine | Tufts University School of Medicine

Surgical Internship | University of Massachusetts Medical Center

Residency - Orthopaedic Surgery | University of Massachusetts Medical Center

Fellowship - Hand Surgery | Thomas Jefferson University at the Philadelphia Hand Center, P.C.

Board-Certified by the National Board of Physicians & Surgeons in Orthopaedic Surgery

Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery | American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

FAA Airline Transport Pilot Certificate | Multi-Engine Aircraft, with over 4,000 hours of operating in and around Wyoming - this is how I get to my clinics across the state of Wyoming