Family Medicine
575-543-7200
A native of Deming, Tom has spent his life serving Luna County and the southwest region of New Mexico. He retired from the City of Deming Fire Department as a captain in 2005, after spending 20 years as a firefighter and EMT. He enrolled in nursing school at Western New Mexico University and graduated in 2009. He worked as a Registered Nurse at Mimbres Memorial Hospital in the Medical/Surgical Department and in the Emergency Department until 2014. He also became a flight nurse with Air Methods Corporation, and he received his master’s degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2021.
“Taking care of the Deming and Luna County community healthcare needs has been my honor for the last 39 years,” said McClendon.
Services Include:
- Allergy testing and care
- Annual physicals
- Arthritis care
- Chronic health condition management, such as diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, thyroid disorders, congestive heart failure
- Coordination of care with specialists
- Dermatology and skin care
- Diabetes care
- Geriatrics care
- Immunizations, including booster, travel-related, flu, shingles, pneumonia
- Lead Toxicity Screenings
- Medicare annual wellness visits
- Minor procedures, such as skin biopsies, joint injections, wart/lesion removal
- Minor surgeries, cauterizes, Gyn exam, colposcopy
- Osteoporosis
- Pediatric Care
- Physical examination for school, sports, employment, DOT physical, pre-op physical
- Physical illness, minor injuries, muscle/joint pain, behavioral health concerns
- Preventive care
- Routine healthcare
- Sick and well visits
- Stitches for cuts; setting of simple bone fractures
- Treatment for thyroid disease
- Welcome to Medicare visits
- Well baby and child checkup and immunizations
Thomas A. McClendon's Education and Training:
Graduate:
- Maryville University
Getting to Know Tom McClendon:
In his free time Tom, enjoys restoring vintage automobiles, hunting, fishing and camping with his wife Marisela, their children and grandchildren.
ASSOCIATED CARE
ASSOCIATED LOCATIONS
Family Medicine
905 South 8th Street
Suite B
Deming, NM 88030
Family Medicine is a part of Mimbres Memorial Hospital.