Matthew J. Claxton, DPM
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Section of Acute and Critical Care Surgery
Division of General Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-5298
Specialties
- Podiatric surgery
- Limb salvage
- Reconstructive surgery
- Lower extremity wound care
- Diabetic limb salvage
- Foot and ankle trauma
- Reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery
Call for patient appointments: 314-362-5298
Meet Dr. Claxton
Dr. Matthew Claxton is a trauma surgeon specializing in limb salvage and lower extremity wound care.
He has expertise in podiatric surgery, lower extremity wound care, and foot and ankle trauma care.
Dr. Claxton earned his doctor of podiatric medicine degree and completed primary podiatric medical residency training at Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. He also completed podiatric surgical residency at Southern Arizona Veteran’s Administration Medical Center.
“Through continued research, I plan to improve outcomes with patient education and behavioral modifications.”
Dr. Claxton
Degrees
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, IL
1997
Residency
Primary Podiatric Medical Residency
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, IL
2001
Podiatric Surgical Residency
Southern Arizona Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Tucson, AZ
2004
Research interests
Wound care
Limb preservation
First metatarsal-phalangeal joint replacement
Locations
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital – Medical Office Building 3
1020 North Mason Road
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Suite: 225
Fax: 314-362-5743
Appointments: 314-362-5298
Barnes-Jewish Center for Outpatient Health
4901 Forest Park Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63108
Suite: 420
Fax: 314-362-5743
Appointments: 314-362-5298
Hospital affiliations
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital
Board certifications
- American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
- American Board of Wound Management
Dr. Claxton in the news
Professional Memberships
American Podiatric Medical Association
Missouri Podiatric Medical Association
Diplomate, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Diplomate, American Board of Wound Management
Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Awards and Honors
Bronze Award, Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Medicine, The National Post-Graduate Research Symposium, 2003
Resident Research Presentation, The Second Annual Martin Snyder, DPM Memorial Seminar, 2003
Durlacher Honor Society, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, 1997-2000