Dr. Thomas S Helpenstell, MD



Orthopedic Surgery   -  Washington,  Tumwater

 Overview

Dr. Thomas S Helpenstell, MD works in Tumwater, Washington is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and graduated Harborview Med Center in 1992. Dr. Helpenstell is affiliated with Capital Medical Center, Providence Centralia Hospital, Providence Saint Peter Hospital and practicing for 38 years

 Specialties

  • Orthopedic Surgery

 Conditions

• Acne
• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Allergy and-or Sensitivity Elimination Reprogramming Technique
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Asherman Syndrome
• Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
• Barium Enema
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Blepharophimosis - Ptosis - Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome
• Blood in Semen (Hematospermia)
  ...
• Chronic Graft vs Host Disease
• Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
• Complex Pediatric Spine Surgery
• Complex Spinal Instrumentation Procedure
• Corneal Tattooing
• Descemet's Stripping With Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK)
• Deviated Septum
• Dog Allergy
• Dust Mite Allergy
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Endometrial Ablation
• Endoscopic Procedure
• Enlarged Turbinates
• Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
• Erythema
• Esophageal Diverticulum
• Ewing's Sarcoma
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Chocolate
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Citric Acid Intolerance
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Food Additives
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Sulphite
• Food Additive Allergy
• Food Additive Allergy - Amaranth
• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
• Food Allergy - Carp
• Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment
• Gardner Syndrome
• Gastric Lymphoma
• Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
• Glaucoma - Sleep Apnea
• Heavy Metal Detoxification
• Hemofiltration
• Herniated Disc Procedure
• Hyperglycemia
• Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis
• Hypertensive Retinopathy
• Hypothermia
• Iatrogenic Pneumothorax
• Infertility Surgery
• Insect Sting Allergies
• Intestinal Epithelial Dysplasia
• Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
• Lumbar Epidural Nerve Block
• Lumbar Spine Surgery
• Management of Mechanical Ventilator
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• Miscarriages
• Multiple Sclerosis Therapy
• Mycobacterial Infections
• Neurological Injuries
• Open Wound
• Ovarian Insufficiency Due to FSH Resistance
• Oxycontin Addiction
• Pancreatic Insufficiency
• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Pediatric Voiding
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Primary Dystonias
• Retinal Neovascularization
• Retrobulbar Neuropathy
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma
• Sinus Node Disease
• Sinus Polyp
• Skin Aging
• Spinal Anesthesia
• Steppage Gait
• Stress Test
• Syndactyly
• The treatment of complicated hypertension
• Third-Degree Burns
• Ureteral Stones
• Wart Removal
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 Procedures

• ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Surgery
• All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
• Ankle Arthroscopy
• Carpal Tunnel Release
• De Quervain's Release
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Elbow Tenotomy
  ...
• Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
• Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
• Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
• Foot and Ankle Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Foot and Ankle DislocationTreatment, Open
• Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
• Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
• Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
• Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Hip Replacement
• Hip Replacement Revision
• Hip Resurfacing
• Joint Drainage
• Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee Replacement
• Knee Replacement Revision
• Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
• Nerve Block, Somatic
• Neuroplasty
• Non-Spinal Nerve Blocks
• Partial Shoulder Replacement
• Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
• Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
• Revision of Shoulder or Elbow Replacement
• Rotator Cuff Surgery
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Shoulder Fracture Treatment
• Spinal Nerve Block
• Steroid Injection
• Tendon Transfer
• Trigger Finger Release
• Trigger Point Injection
• Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
• Wrist Replacement
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 Board Certifications

  • Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

 Years Since Graduation

  • 38

 State License

  • Washington

 Education & Training

Fellowship Hospital

Harborview Med Center

Year completed: 1992

Residency Hospital

Orth And Fract Clin

Eugene, OR, USA

Year completed: 1991

Internship Hospitals

University New Mex Hospital

Albuquerque, NM, USA

Year completed: 1991

Medical School

University Of Washington School Of Medicine

Seattle, WA, United States

Graduated: 1985

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 Office Locations


Primary location

 Olympia Orthopedic Associates
1625 Mottman Road South West Suite A
Washington (WA)
Tumwater
98512
 Phone:(360) 528-2822
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center?    No
Office Volume:    110 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site?    Yes

Accepting New Patients

  • Yes
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 Map & Directions



Olympia Orthopedic Associates, 1625 Mottman Road South West Suite A, Tumwater, Washington (WA), 98512




 Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)

  • Aetna
  • Amerihealth
  • Assurant Health
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CHAMPVA
  • Choice Plus POS II
  • Cigna
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna PPO
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • Connect
  • Coop Core
  • First Choice Health
  • First Choice Health PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • GEHA
  • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
  • Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
  • Group Health Cooperative
  • Health Net
  • HealthPartners
  • HealthSmart
  • Heritage Plus
  • Heritage Signature
  • LifeWise
  • Medicare
  • Medicare Advantage PFFS
  • Medicare MCR
  • Molina
  • Molina Healthcare
  • MultiPlan
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Navigate HMO
  • Open Access Plus
  • Personal Option EPO
  • PHCS Network PPO
  • Preferred Provider Network PPN
  • Premera Blue Cross
  • Principal Life
  • Providence Health Plans
  • Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Tricare
  • TriWest Champus
  • United Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthCare
  • Worker's Compensation WC
  • Workers Compensation

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 Affiliated Hospitals


Capital Medical Center photo


Capital Medical Center

3900 Capital Mall Drive South West Washington WA, Olympia, 98502

Capital Medical Center is a hospital located in Olympia, WA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 10 of 11 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 10 of 11 procedures.



Providence Centralia Hospital photo


Providence Centralia Hospital

914 South Scheuber Road Washington WA, Centralia, 98531

Providence Centralia Hospital is a hospital located in Centralia, WA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 7 of 7 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 7 of 7 procedures.



Providence Saint Peter Hospital photo


Providence Saint Peter Hospital

413 Lilly Road North East Washington WA, Olympia, 98506

Providence Saint Peter Hospital is a non-profit hospital located in Olympia, WA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 12 of 15 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 15 procedures.



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