Bio
Thomas Fox, DO, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and joint replacement at Bluewater Orthopedics, and he sees patients at the Niceville, Destin, and Crestview offices. Dr. Fox started Bluewater Orthopedics in 1993 after finishing his sports medicine fellowship training at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He specializes in joint replacement, hip, knee, shoulder, sports medicine, direct anterior hip replacement, and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
After graduating from Saint Joseph’s University, Dr. Fox earned his medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a rotating internship at Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital before finishing a general surgery residency at Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington, PA. Afterward, he pursued an orthopedic surgery residency at Memorial Hospital in York, Pennsylvania.
In his free time, Dr. Fox enjoys attending football games (Go Bucs!), boating, playing golf, and spending time with his four children and five grandchildren. He attends Shoreline Church in Destin, Florida. He volunteers for Crossroads and Hope Free Medical Clinics. Dr. Fox is also a founding and active member of the Caduceus Society.
Hospital Affiliations
- Sacred Heart Hospital
- HCA Twin Cities Hospital
- Destin Surgery Center
- North Okaloosa Medical Center in Crestview