DR. THOMAS ALEXANDER KULA, M.D.
Medical Practice at Knowles Dr, Los Gatos, CA
License number
California G35070
Category
Medical Practice
Type
Orthopaedic Surgery
Address
Address
555 Knowles Dr SUITE 201, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone
(408) 378-7240
(408) 378-3849 (Fax)
(408) 378-3849 (Fax)
Professional information
Dr. Thomas A Kula - MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Hospitals:
Thomas A Kula MD
555 Knowles Dr STE 201, Los Gatos 95032
Good Samaritan Hospital
2425 Samaritan Dr, San Jose 95124
El Camino Hospital
2500 Grant Rd, Mountain View 94040
Thomas A Kula MD
555 Knowles Dr STE 201, Los Gatos 95032
Good Samaritan Hospital
2425 Samaritan Dr, San Jose 95124
El Camino Hospital
2500 Grant Rd, Mountain View 94040
555 Knowles Dr STE 201, Los Gatos 95032
Good Samaritan Hospital
2425 Samaritan Dr, San Jose 95124
El Camino Hospital
2500 Grant Rd, Mountain View 94040
Thomas A Kula MD
555 Knowles Dr STE 201, Los Gatos 95032
Good Samaritan Hospital
2425 Samaritan Dr, San Jose 95124
El Camino Hospital
2500 Grant Rd, Mountain View 94040
Education:
Medical Schools
University Of Illinois College Of Medicine Chicago
Graduated: 1976
University Of Illinois College Of Medicine Chicago
Graduated: 1976
Thomas Alexander Kula, Los Gatos CA
Specialties:
Orthopedic Surgeon
Address:
555 Knowles Dr, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Education:
University of Illinois, College of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine
Stanford Hospital & Clinics - Residency - Orthopaedic Surgery
Stanford Hospital & Clinics - Residency - Orthopaedic Surgery
Board certifications:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Certification in Orthopaedic Surgery
Methods For Targeted Electrosurgery On Contained Herniated Discs
US Patent:
2002012, Aug 29, 2002
Filed:
Dec 20, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/747311
Inventors:
John Lettice - Atherton CA, US
Thomas Kula - Los Gatos CA, US
David Hovda - Mountain View CA, US
Jean Woloszko - Mountain View CA, US
Thomas Kula - Los Gatos CA, US
David Hovda - Mountain View CA, US
Jean Woloszko - Mountain View CA, US
International Classification:
A61B018/14
US Classification:
606/032000, 606/041000
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for treating an intervertebral disc by ablation of disc tissue. A method of the invention includes positioning at least one active electrode within the intervertebral disc, and applying at least a first high frequency voltage between the active electrode(s) and one or more return electrode(s), wherein the volume of the nucleus pulposus is decreased, pressure exerted by the nucleus pulposus on the annulus fibrosus is reduced, and discogenic pain of a patient is alleviated. In other embodiments, a curved or steerable probe is guided to a specific target site within a disc to be treated, and the disc tissue at the target site is ablated by application of at least a first high frequency voltage between the active electrode(s) and one or more return electrode(s). A method of making an electrosurgical probe is also disclosed.