Dr. Thomas Clanton, MD
Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery•Male•Age 70

The Steadman Clinic
181 W Meadow Dr Ste 400 Vail, CO 81657Make an Appointment
(970) 476-1100Dr. Thomas Clanton, MD is a Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery Specialist in Vail, CO and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Clanton has more experience with Ankle & Foot Surgery than other specialists in his area. He graduated from Baylor University medical school in 1976. He is affiliated with Vail Health Hospital. He is accepting new patients and has indicated that he accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Clanton to book an appointment.
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- Explains Conditions Well
- Offers TelehealthThis provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
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Frequently Treated by Dr. Clanton
Based on treatment records, we have identified the following as areas of care that Dr. Clanton treats more often than their peers. If you are unsure whether Dr. Clanton treats other conditions, please contact the office at (970) 476-1100.
Ankle & Foot Surgery
Ankle and foot specialists diagnose and treat localized conditions such as arthritis, bunions, nerve damage, and plantar fasciitis through procedures including medication, physical therapy, and surgery.Compare with other Ankle & Foot Surgery specialists.
Dr. Clanton is experienced in the area of Ankle & Foot Surgery. See the graph below to learn more about his experience.
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Dr. Clanton's conditions and procedures:
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Replacement
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Ankle Sprains and Strains
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Ataxia
- Avascular Necrosis
- Back Pain
- Bunion
- Bunion Surgery
- Bursitis
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- Difficulty With Walking
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
- Excision of Metacarpal and Carpal
- Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
- Excision of Tibia or Fibula
- 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
- Foot Fracture
- Foot Sprain
- Gait Abnormality
- Ganglion Cyst
- Hammer Toe
- Hammer Toe Repair
- Heel Spur
- Internal Derangement of Knee
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Drainage
- Joint Pain
- Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Sprain
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Morton's Neuroma
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Neuroplasty
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteoarthritis of Spine
- Osteochondritis Dissecans
- Osteopenia
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Periacetabular Osteotomy
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection (PRP)
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Sever's Disease
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Sjögren's Syndrome
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylitis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Steroid Injection
- Stress Fracture of Foot
- Tibia and Fibula Fractures
- Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
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Dr. Clanton accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Choice Plus POS II
- Anthem
- Balanced Mountain Enhanced-CO HMO
- Balanced Pathway-CO EPO
- Balanced Pathway-CO HMO
- Balanced-CO PPO
- Blue Priority-CO HMO
- Blue Priority-CO PPO
- Bronze Colorado PPO
- Bronze Mountain Enhanced (Mountain Enhanced / Individual)-CO HMO
- Bronze Mountain Enhanced X-CO HMO
- Bronze Mountain Enhanced-CO HMO
- Bronze Pathway (Pathway / Individual)-CO HMO
- Bronze Pathway (Pathway / Small Grp)-CO HMO
- Bronze Pathway w/HSA-CO EPO
- Bronze Pathway X (Pathway / Individual)-CO HMO
- Bronze Pathway-CO EPO
- Catastrophic (Individual)-CO PPO
- Catastrophic Pathway (Pathway / Individual)-CO HMO
- Catastrophic Pathway X (Pathway / Individual)-CO HMO
- CO Pathway (Select Network)-CO
- Colorado College-CO
- Colorado HMO
- Colorado POS
- Colorado PPO
- CSU Fort Collins-CO
- CU Health Plan - Extended-CO
- CU Health Plan - High Deductible/HSA Compatible-CO
- CU Health Plan - Medicare-CO
- Gold Colorado PPO
- Gold Mountain Enhanced (Mountain Enhanced / Individual)-CO HMO
- Gold Mountain Enhanced X-CO HMO
- Gold Mountain Enhanced-CO HMO
- Gold Pathway (Pathway / Individual)-CO HMO
- Gold Pathway (Pathway / Small Grp)-CO HMO
- Gold Pathway w/HSA-CO EPO
- Gold Pathway X (Pathway / Individual)-CO HMO
- Gold Pathway-CO EPO
- Healthy Blue Priority 1-CO HMO
- Healthy Blue Priority with HSA 1-CO
- Healthy Support 1-CO PPO
- Healthy Support with HSA 1-CO PPO
- Indemnity (Traditional)-CO
- Lumenos plans-CO
- Lumenos-CO PPO
- Mountain Enhanced Network-CO
- National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- Non-HMO- HSA, HRA and HIA+-CO
- Pathway PPO/EPO-CO
- Pathway-CO HMO
- Platinum Mountain Enhanced-CO HMO
- Platinum Pathway (Pathway / Small Grp)-CO HMO
- Platinum Pathway-CO EPO
- Platinum-CO PPO
- Silver Mountain Enhanced (Mountain Enhanced / Individual)-CO HMO
- Silver Mountain Enhanced X-CO HMO
- Silver Mountain Enhanced-CO HMO
- Silver Pathway (Pathway / Individual)-CO HMO
- Silver Pathway (Pathway / Small Grp)-CO HMO
- Silver Pathway w/HSA-CO EPO
- Silver Pathway X (Pathway / Individual)-CO HMO
- Silver Pathway-CO EPO
- Silver-CO PPO
- Traditional Network-CO
- University of Colorado Extended PPO
- University of Colorado High Deductible PPO
- University of Colorado Medicare-CO
- WellChoice - C (Select Network)-CO
- WellChoice - C-CO
- WellChoice - H (Select Network)-CO
- WellChoice - H-CO
- WellChoice - U (Select Network)-CO
- WellChoice - U-CO
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- LocalPlus
- Open Access Plus
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
Dr. Clanton's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Clanton
4.7
Based on 25 ratings
5 Stars | 92% | (23) |
4 Stars | 0% | (0) |
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2 Stars | 4% | (1) |
1 Star | 4% | (1) |
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- Appointment wasn't rushed (23)
- Appointment was rushed (2)
- Didn't explain conditions well (2)
- Didn't listen or answer questions (2)
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- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Clanton to family and friends is 4.72 out of 5
About Me
Biography
Specialties
- Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
Education
Media & Publications
- Staphylococcal Septicemia in an Athlete: A Case Report and Review of Recent Literature, 1977
- Instability of the Subtalar Joint, 1989
- Infrapopliteal Transcatheter Interventions for Limb Salvage in Diabetic Patients: Importance of Aggressive Interventional Approach and Role of Transcutaneous Oximetry, 1997
- Treatment of Lisfranc injuries in the athlete, 2002
- Surgical Techniques in Foot and Ankle Procedures, 1993
- Calculation of the opening wedge for a low tibial osteotomy, 2004
- Treatment of Anterior Midtibial Stress Fractures, 1994
- Necrosis and Gangrene as a Complication of Coumarin Therapy: A Case Report, 1980
- Forefoot Reconstruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis, 1985
- Closed Treatment of Subtrochanteric Fractures of the Femur in a Modified Cast Brace, 1981
- Tendon fixation in flexor hallucis longus transfer: a biomechanical study comparing a traditional technique versus bioabsorbable interference screw fixation, 2005
- An Overview of Subtalar Instability and Its Treatment, 1990
- Knee Ligament Injuries in Children, 1979
- Subtalar joint athletic injuries, 1999
- Osteochondritis Dissecans: History, Pathophysiology and Current Treatment Concepts, 1982
- Prospective controlled trial of STAR total ankle replacement versus ankle fusion: initial results, 2009
- Steadman Clinic Physicians Named 'Top Doctors' by U.S. News, 8/2011
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Does Dr. Thomas Clanton, MD offer telehealth services?
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What are Dr. Thomas Clanton, MD's top areas of care?
Dr. Clanton frequently treats Ankle & Foot Surgery. See all practice areas where Dr. Clanton specializes.
Where is Dr. Thomas Clanton, MD's office located?
Dr. Clanton's office is located at 181 W Meadow Dr Ste 400, Vail, CO 81657. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
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