About Ron Pelton, MD, PhD

Ron Pelton, MD, PhD, PACS, is an oculofacial plastic surgeon who performs cosmetic and reconstructive blepharoplasty (reshaping the eyelids), ptosis repair (lazy eyelid) in children and adults, facial repair and reconstruction after trauma, skin cancer, dog bites, facial fractures as well as many other common eyelid problems. Dr. Pelton takes great satisfaction from the many compliments he gets on his office staff. The team takes great pride in taking care of people and it shows. Volunteerism is very important to Dr. Pelton and he spends several weeks a year teaching surgery overseas.

Dr. Pelton graduated from Vanderbilt Medical School with MD and PhD degrees. He completed his residency at Baylor College of Medicine and fellowship at the Moran Eye Institute in Salt Lake City. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons and is Board-certified by the ABO.

Dr. Pelton has lived in Colorado Springs since 2000. Volunteer mission work is a large part of Dr. Pelton’s professional life. He travels frequently to teach oculofacial techniques in regions all over the world.