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  • Foot & Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
  • 39 years of experience
  • Saint Francis Emory Healthcare 2122 Manchester Expy, Columbus, GA 31904
  • (706) 596-4000

Brief Intro

Dr. Leland McCluskey, director of the St. Francis Foot and Ankle Center and chief of orthopaedic surgery at St. Francis Hospital, has practiced orthopaedic surgery in Columbus since 1992. He specializes in general orthopaedics and foot and ankle surgery. After receiving his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Ga., Dr. McCluskey completed his orthopaedic residency at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, La. Dr. McCluskey joined The Hughston Clinic in Columbus after completing an orthopaedic foot and ankle fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wis. In 2001, he and his brother, Dr. George McCluskey III, formed McCluskey Orthopaedic Surgery. Now, both physicians are part of the St. Francis Orthopaedic Institute. He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, the Medical Association of Georgia, the Georgia Orthopaedic Society and several other medical societies. He has published four book chapters and fourteen scientific articles and has delivered over fifty lectures and research presentations, regionally and nationally. Dr. McCluskey previously served as chief of orthopaedic surgery at The Medical Center and was also the medical director of orthopaedics for the Children’s Medical Services Clinic in Columbus from 1993-2002. Currently, he serves on the board of trustees at the St. Francis Foundation, Brookstone School and the Boys Club and is active on the administrative board at St. Luke United Methodist Church. Dr. McCluskey has also worked in Kijabe, Kenya as a short-term medical missionary.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Medical College Of Wisconsin

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Medical College Of Georgia At Augusta University - 1986

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Saint Francis Hospital Inc
  • 2122 Manchester Expy, Columbus, GA 31904

Specialties Treated

  • Foot & Ankle Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage
  • Rotator cuff syndrome
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Internal Derangement of Knee
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Bunions
  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
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Procedures Performed

  • Physical Therapy
  • Neurological Testing
  • Bunion Surgery
  • Knee Replacement
  • Shoulder Surgery
  • Neurological Testing
  • Hip/Femur Fractures and Dislocations
  • Lower Leg/Ankle Fractures and Dislocations
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Integra
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Meritain Health
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • GEHA
  • Tricare
  • Envolve Benefit Options
  • Cigna
  • Three Rivers Providers Network (TRPN)
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Clover Health
  • Aetna
  • AARP
  • Golden Rule
  • Wellcare
  • MVP Health Care
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • CareSource
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Humana
  • Nippon Life Benefits
  • CHAMPVA
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
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