Dr. Thomas Craig Beeler, MD

Dr. Beeler, a native Knoxvillian, joined Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic in 1981. He graduated with high honors from the University of Tennessee where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Honor Society. Continuing his education at the University of Tennessee Medical School, Dr. Beeler was a graduate salutatorian and a member of Alpha Omicron Alpha Medical Honor Society.

After completing his internship and general surgery residency, Dr. Beeler trained in orthopedic surgery at the Campbell Clinic. He then completed a sports medicine fellowship with Dr. Fred Allman, a pioneer in sports medicine. He has been board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons since 1983.

Dr. Beeler, along with his senior colleagues, were instrumental in the implementation of the Friday Night High School Football coverage program. This then led to the fully engaged Sports Medicine Outreach program, which includes the Saturday Morning Injury Clinic. Dr. Beeler was the …team orthopedic surgeon for Carson Newman athletic teams from 1991 - 2007. Dr. Beeler has been selected by his peers to the “Best Doctors in America” for ten consecutive years (2001 - 2011). He was also selected to America's Top Orthopedic Surgeons by Consumer Research Council (2004 - 2011).

Dr. Beeler has been married to his wife, Sherry, for 33 years and has two grown children who live in Knoxville. He and his wife are active members of Sevier Heights Baptist Church. He enjoys hiking, fishing, and gardening in his spare time.