Thomas McClendon, CFNP

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 40 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 family.