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Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD

(Dr. Colvin Clay Wellborn, M.D.)

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

St. George's University School of Medicine (1989)

1715 N. George Mason Drive Suite 504
Arlington, VA 22205

(703) 525-2200

Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD is an orthopedist in Arlington, VA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD is affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center.

Office Locations

Virginia Hospital Center

1715 N. George Mason Drive Suite 504
Arlington, VA 22205

(703) 522-2603

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

joint aspiration

joint injections

In 2012, Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD performed more joint aspiration, and joint injections procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	188
doctor visit	651
hip imaging	107
hospital care	31
injections	188
inpatient care	31
joint surgery	38
lower extremity surgery	38
musculoskeletal imaging	121
reconstructive surgery	38
X-rays	121

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	213
doctor visit	778
hip imaging	122
hospital care	21
injections	213
inpatient care	21
joint surgery	43
lower extremity surgery	43
musculoskeletal imaging	122
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	43
X-rays	136

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	37
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	70
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	205
doctor visit	752
hip imaging	114
hospital care	15
injections	205
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	67
lower extremity surgery	67
musculoskeletal imaging	130
pelvic imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	67
X-rays	161

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	33
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	61
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	197
doctor visit	808
hip imaging	93
hospital care	20
injections	197
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	49
lower extremity surgery	49
musculoskeletal imaging	108
reconstructive surgery	49
X-rays	108

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	586

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	692
Black	40
Hispanic	52
Asian	34
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	394
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	136
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2016 were injections, aspiration, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	213
doctor visit	908
hospital care	24
injections	224
inpatient care	24
joint surgery	40
lower extremity surgery	40
musculoskeletal imaging	18
pelvic imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	40
X-rays	30

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	27
Hispanic	28
Asian	16
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	77
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	222
doctor visit	946
hospital care	22
injections	222
inpatient care	22
joint surgery	61
lower extremity surgery	61
musculoskeletal imaging	15
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	61
X-rays	30

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	35
Hispanic	31
Asian	17
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	88
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	221
doctor visit	936
hospital care	15
injections	221
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	80
lower extremity surgery	80
pelvic imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	80
X-rays	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	32
Hispanic	32
Asian	24
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	85
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	251
doctor visit	983
hospital care	29
injections	251
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	84
lower extremity surgery	84
musculoskeletal imaging	21
pelvic imaging	30
reconstructive surgery	84
X-rays	51

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	42
Hispanic	34
Asian	20
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	84
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	229
doctor visit	876
injections	229
joint surgery	67
lower extremity surgery	67
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	67
X-rays	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	30
Hispanic	24
Asian	13
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	73
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	244
doctor visit	1088
injections	244
joint surgery	77
lower extremity surgery	77
musculoskeletal imaging	19
pelvic imaging	25
reconstructive surgery	77
X-rays	44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	404
Black	27
Hispanic	21
Asian	14
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	211
doctor visit	1002
injections	211
joint surgery	81
lower extremity surgery	81
musculoskeletal imaging	128
pelvic imaging	16
reconstructive surgery	81
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	158

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	29
Hispanic	15
Asian	14
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	15
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA during 2023 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	275
doctor visit	1111
injections	275
joint surgery	89
lower extremity surgery	89
musculoskeletal imaging	131
pelvic imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	89
spinal procedures	22
X-rays	165

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	432
Black	38
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	14
Dementia	2
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD treated as an orthopedist in Arlington, VA were injections, aspiration, hip imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	222
doctor visit	903
hip imaging	109
hospital care	22
injections	223
inpatient care	22
joint surgery	64
lower extremity surgery	64
musculoskeletal imaging	81
pelvic imaging	18
reconstructive surgery	64
spinal procedures	18
X-rays	87

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD.

**Gender**
Female	326
Male	162

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	30
Asian / Pacific Islander	12
Non-Hispanic White	395
Hispanic	25
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	20

**Age**
85 and over	56
75 to 84	175
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	224

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at George Washington University Medical Center. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine (1989)

Residency: George Washington University Medical Center (1998)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Virginia Hospital Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Arlington, VA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. C. Clay Wellborn, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$407 KNEES $208	Bone Healing $115	Gel One $41	$42
BIOVENTUS LLC	$302 Exogen $125	Durolane $78	GELSYN 3 $43	Diagnostic Ultrasound $31	Ultrasound Bone Healing $15	Other $11
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$240 XIAFLEX $240
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$205 Healicoil $72	TRIGEN InterTAN $52	Biosure $47	PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy $35
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$203 Ortho-Knees $203
Other	$1,750 BioBrace 23mm $185	Zilretta $151	Osteoarthritis of the knee $123	Exparel $108	EUFLEXXA $91	Other $1,091

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,997
Education	$111

Biography

Dr. Colvin Wellborn is an orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Arlington, VA. After completing medical school at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and St. George's University School of Medicine, Dr. Wellborn performed his residency at George Washington University Medical Center. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center.