Dr. Matthew Heaton, M.D. earned his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine and completed his orthopaedic surgery training at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, and the Shriners Hospital for Children. He then completed a one-year sports medicine fellowship at the Hughston Clinic. Dr. Heaton specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopic treatment of shoulder, knee, and hip injuries, as well as shoulder replacement surgery.
Dr. Matthew Heaton, M.D. earned his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine and completed his orthopaedic surgery training at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, and the Shriners Hospital for Children. He then completed a one-year sports medicine fellowship at the Hughston Clinic. Dr. Heaton specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopic treatment of shoulder, knee, and hip injuries, as well as shoulder replacement surgery.
Dr. Matthew Heaton, M.D. received an associate degree in chemistry from Young Harris College where he attended on a baseball scholarship. Graduating with honors, he received his undergraduate degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Heaton earned his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia. Following medical school, he completed an internship at the University of Florida-Shands Department of Surgery in Gainesville, Florida. After his internship, he completed his orthopaedic surgery training at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, and the Shriners Hospital for Children in Shreveport, Louisiana, where, in his last year, he served as chief resident. He then completed a one-year sports medicine fellowship at the Hughston Clinic in Columbus, Georgia.
In addition to general orthopaedics, Dr. Heaton specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopic treatment of shoulder, knee, and hip injuries, as well as shoulder replacement surgery. Dr. Heaton is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and a candidate member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. He is the team orthopaedic physician for Lowndes High School Vikings and an associate team physician for Valdosta State University and Thomas University.
Dr. Heaton enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters. He is an outdoorsman, who enjoys hunting and fishing, most especially fly fishing.
Dr. Heaton’s Specialties Include:
- Orthobiologics
- Arthroscopy
- Sports Medicine
- Knee
- Shoulder
- General Orthopaedics
- Knee Replacement
- Ankle
- Hand, Wrist, & Elbow
- Hip
- Fracture Care
- Total Shoulder Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement
- Oxford Partial Knee Replacement
Excellent Orthopedic Surgeon, with a great bedside manner. Could not be Happier with Dr Heaton and his staff.
He's a great doctor.
Awesome Dr Heaton! Been on a long journey and he was with me all the way! Great Dr and surgeon! Highly Recommended!
Very nice
Great doctor!
I really like Dr. Heaton; He is very smart , very Humerus. Tell it like it is. Ralph G Neal.
He was always professional and provided good sound medical advise and treatment.
I love his personality and attitude!! He is friendly and talks to you like a friend and he answered all my questions.
Dr Heaton is a great dr, & will do what he can do to help you with your pain, & tell you like it is.
He is a very good doctor. And he will listen to what you have to say. That what I love about him. Thanks for what you do