MATTHEW A. KING, JR, DPM
FOOT & ANKLE SURGEON
Fellowship Trained
Board Certified in Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Matthew A King is dedicated to providing high-quality foot and ankle surgery to his patients in the greater Nashville, TN area. He aims to improve the overall health and well-being of his community by offering a variety of solutions to meet their needs.
FOOT & ANKLE CONDITIONS TREATED BY DR KING:
- Achilles Tendon & Tears
- Ankle Arthritis
- Ankle Impingement
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Fractures
- Ankle Sprains
- Arch Pain
- Arthritis of the Foot & Ankle
- Bunions
- Cuts & Lacerations
- Drop Foot
- Dislocations
- Foot Fractures
- Hammertoes
- Heel Pain & Heel Spurs
- Injuries/Trauma to the Foot & Ankle
- Metatarsalgia
- Nerve Injuries & Neuromas
- Osteochondral Lesions
- Pes Planus (flat feet/low arch)
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
- Pes Cavus (high arch)
- Plantar Fascitis
- Stress/Overuse Injuries
- Tarsal Coalition
- Tendonitis & Tendon Injuries
- Turf Toe
*Dr King does not treat diabetic neuropathy, diabetic foot exams or diabetic nail trimmings
About Dr King
Certification and Professional Affiliations
Dr King is Board Certified in both Foot Surgery and in Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery
Education
- Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
- Medical: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago, IL
Training
- Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgical Residency: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
- Fellowship: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
Research and Publications
- Total Ankle Arthroplasty Medial Malleolus Fractures and Use of Prophylactic Screw, Journal of American Podiatric Medical Association, July 2025
- Effect of Intraoperative Tibial Sesamoid Position on Hallux Valgus Recurrence and Pain, Journal of American Podiatric Medical Association, May 2025
- Comparison of Loss of Bone Height Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty Versus Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis, The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Sept 29, 2023
- Change in Height Following Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis: Retrospective Radiographic Analysis, Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Nov 20, 2022
- Opioid Prescribing Patterns of Foot and Ankle Surgeons: Single State Review, Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Sept 14, 2022
- Intermediate to Long-Term Follow-up of the Salto Talaris Fixed-Bearing Total Ankle Prosthesis, Foot and Ankle Specialist, Aug 24, 2022
- Early Outcomes with the Vantage Total Ankle Prosthesis, Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases, Feb 2022
- Great Toe Anatomy, Austin Journal of Anatomy, July 31, 2021
- Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis from a Rare Pathogen Leclerica adecarboxylata: A Case Study, Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Report & Cases, Jun 2021
Professional affiliations
- Tennessee Podiatric Medical Association
Hospital affiliations
- Summit Medical Center
- Summit Surgery Center
- Lebanon Surgery Center
Hermitage Location
Advanced Orthopedics and Spine
5651 Frist Boulevard, Suite 200, Hermitage, Tennessee 37076, United States
Hours
Open today | 07:30 am – 05:00 pm |
Mt Juliet Location
Hours
Open today | 07:30 am – 05:00 pm |
