William Clifton
Experienced in Arachnoiditis

Dr. William Clifton

Neurosurgery | Orthopedics
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
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16 Years of Experience
Experienced in Arachnoiditis
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Overview

William Clifton is a Neurosurgery specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Clifton has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis, Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Graduate Institution
University Of Central Florida, 2010.0
Residency
Mayo Clinic Florida
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Orthopedics
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in FL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 2024
Fellowships
Columbia Irvine Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Cleveland Clinic
Mercy Medical Center
Hillcrest Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195
Call: 216-444-2200
Other Locations
Willoughby Hills Family Health Center, North Building
2550 Som Center Road, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
Call: 440-943-2500

Clinical Research

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79 Total Publications

Spinal subdural empyema: A two-dimensional illustrative operative video.
Spinal subdural empyema: A two-dimensional illustrative operative video.
Journal: Surgical neurology international
Published: February 11, 2025
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