Candler Mathews
MUSC Health Orthopaedics Columbia Medical Park NE
Office
(803) 365-8660
Fax (803) 227-4178 114 Gateway Corporate Blvd Suite 240 Columbia, SC 29203
About
A native of Sumter, South Carolina, Dr. Mathews is passionate about caring for patients in his home state. He earned his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from the University of South Carolina and his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where he was named Outstanding Resident Teacher. He then completed a fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at Vanderbilt University, receiving advanced training in sports-related injuries and shoulder replacements .
During his fellowship, Dr. Mathews helped care for several teams, including the Nashville Predators (NHL), Nashville SC (MLS), the Nashville Sounds (MiLB), Vanderbilt Athletics (NCAA), and Nashville Metro high schools. His clinical practice includes sports medicine, orthopedic trauma, joint replacement, and general orthopedics. He is committed to helping patients of all ages return to an active lifestyle using both surgical and nonsurgical treatment options.
Outside of work, Dr. Mathews has remained active in community service, serving as a high school team physician in Arkansas, volunteering at pre-participation physical events, and at the Shade Tree Free Clinic in Nashville. He enjoys spending time with his wife, toddler son, and golden retriever, and his hobbies include golfing, duck hunting, playing pickleball, and cheering on the Gamecocks.
Candler Mathews
Candler Mathews, M.D., is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and shoulder surgery. He has particular interest in the arthroscopic and minimally invasive treatment of knee, shoulder, and hip conditions, including ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, shoulder instability, and hip preservation.A native of Sumter, South Carolina, Dr. Mathews is passionate about caring for patients in his home state. He earned his undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from the University of South Carolina and his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where he was named Outstanding Resident Teacher. He then completed a fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery at Vanderbilt University, receiving advanced training in sports-related injuries and shoulder replacements .
During his fellowship, Dr. Mathews helped care for several teams, including the Nashville Predators (NHL), Nashville SC (MLS), the Nashville Sounds (MiLB), Vanderbilt Athletics (NCAA), and Nashville Metro high schools. His clinical practice includes sports medicine, orthopedic trauma, joint replacement, and general orthopedics. He is committed to helping patients of all ages return to an active lifestyle using both surgical and nonsurgical treatment options.
Outside of work, Dr. Mathews has remained active in community service, serving as a high school team physician in Arkansas, volunteering at pre-participation physical events, and at the Shade Tree Free Clinic in Nashville. He enjoys spending time with his wife, toddler son, and golden retriever, and his hobbies include golfing, duck hunting, playing pickleball, and cheering on the Gamecocks.
Primary Specialty
Surgeon
Practice
MUSC Health Orthopaedics Columbia Medical Park NE
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization), Aetna (Managed Choice), Aetna (Open Choice), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Blue Choice Blue Option (Marketplace), Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Cigna, Coventry, Employers Health Network (EHN), First Health, Great West Healthcare (Part of Cigna now), Medcost, Tricare, United HealthCare, AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Clover Health, Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Blue Choice Medicaid, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Molina Healthcare, WellCare, Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan, First Choice VIP Care Plus Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan, Molina Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan, Humana Healthy Horizons (through March 31, 2025), Humana Medicare (through March 31, 2025), Humana ChoiceCare PPO (Group Health Plan) (through March 31, 2025), Aetna (Exclusive Choice), First Choice Next, Veterans' Affairs Community Care Network (CCN), Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare), Aetna Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Healthy Blue Medicaid by Blue Choice, Cigna Medicare
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Office Name
MUSC Health Orthopaedics Columbia Medical Park NE
Languages
English
Services
Candler Mathews provides surgery in Columbia, SC. The most common types of surgeons are: General, Cardiovascular, Otolaryngology, Neurological, Reconstructive, Neonatal and Orthopedic.
Please call MUSC Health Orthopaedics Columbia Medical Park NE at (803) 365-8660 to schedule an appointment in Columbia, SC or to get more information.
Please call MUSC Health Orthopaedics Columbia Medical Park NE at (803) 365-8660 to schedule an appointment in Columbia, SC or to get more information.
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