Lewis J. Thomas IV, MD

Lewis J. Thomas IV, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Urologic Surgery

Specialties

  • Urologic oncology 
  • Robotic cystectomy 
  • Robotic prostatectomy 
  • Robotic and open nephrectomy 
  • Transurethral resection of bladder tumor 
  • Bladder cancer 
  • Prostate cancer 
  • Kidney cancer 
  • Testicular cancer 

Call for patient appointments: 314-362-8200


Meet Dr. Thomas 

Dr. Lewis Thomas is a urologic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive and open surgical procedures to treat a variety of urologic disorders. 

He has expertise in treating cancers of the bladder, prostate, kidney, and testis. 

Dr. Thomas earned his medical degree from University of Missouri School of Medicine. He completed urologic surgery residency training at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and a urologic oncology fellowship at Cleveland Clinic, Glickman Urologic and Kidney Institute. 


Degrees

Medical Degree
University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO
2012

Residency

Urologic Surgery Residency
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic, Iowa City, IA
2018

Fellowship

Urologic Oncology Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic, Glickman Urologic and Kidney Institute, Cleveland, OH
2020


Research interests

Prostate cancer 

Active surveillance for prostate cancer 

Treatment of high-risk prostate cancer 

Improving screening and detection 

Management of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer 

Management of locally advanced bladder cancer 


Locations

VA Medical Center: John Cochran Division
915 North Grand Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63106
Fax: 888-425-8245
Appointments: 314-362-8200

Hospital affiliations

VA Medical Center – St. Louis: John Cochran Division 


Board certifications

  • American Board of Urology 

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Professional Memberships


American Urologic Society

Iowa Urologic Society

Society of Urologic Oncology

Awards & Honors


2022, Charles Manley Teaching Award, Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine