Dr. Thomas Vann Clayton, MD

Dr. Thomas Clayton is a family medicine physician who has dedicated over four decades to serving patients in western North Carolina. He earned his medical degree from St. Georges University School of Medicine and completed his residency training at East Tennessee State University. With 43 years of experience in family medicine, Dr. Clayton brings extensive knowledge to his practice. He is fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing him to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Clayton practices at multiple locations throughout the region, including Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, NC, and Erlanger Primary Care in Andrews, NC. He specializes in managing complex respiratory conditions such as COPD and chronic lung disease. His expertise includes performing diagnostic tests like EKGs and Doppler ultrasounds to evaluate heart and blood vessel function. Dr. Clayton also provides comprehensive chronic wound care services. Patients consistently rate their experience highly, …giving him an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars.