Dr. Thomas Emel, MD
Dr. Thomas Emel, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Tulsa, OK and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA / HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER in 1979. He is affiliated with medical facilities Oklahoma Surgical Hospital and Saint Francis Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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6475 S Yale Ave Ste 301 Tulsa, OK 74136Make an Appointment
Hospital Highlight
Dr. Emel is affiliated with Oklahoma Surgical Hospital Tulsa, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for orthopedic surgery.
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Emel
2.8
| 5 Star | 33% | 33% |
| 4 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 Star | 11% | 11% |
| 2 Star | 22% | 22% |
| 1 Star | 33% | 33% |
Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Emel to family and friends is 2.7777777 out of 5
About Me
care philosophy
Eastern Oklahoma Orthopedic Center offers expertise in virtually every orthopedic subspecialty. Our physicians are renowned for their work in orthopedic surgery, nonsurgical intervention, and rehabilitation while helping to train the next generation of orthopedic professionals.Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
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The University Of Oklahoma-tulsa School Of Community Medicine
Residency Hospital, 1982The University Of Oklahoma-tulsa Schusterman Center
Internship Hospital, 1980University Of Oklahoma / Health Sciences Center
Medical School, 1979University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine
Medical School, 1979The University Of Oklahoma
Undergraduate School, 1975
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Learn more about medical license public record checkCollege of Nursing Lesion Committee, 1995-prese
Governor's Committee for Physical Fitness & Sports Medicine, 1992
The University of Tulsa President's Council, 1994-1995
Chairman of Utilization Committee, 1997
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- Recipient of 15
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
85%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family12% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 6
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
79%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family14% higher than the national average
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