Orthopedics: Revisions of the Shoulder, Knee, and Hip, Complex Joint Infections
Raleigh, Henderson
Most recent review: 5 days ago
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3.9K Ratings
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Dr. Clifford Wheeless enjoys and performs all types of orthopedic surgery, but is renowned for his expertise in shoulder, hip, and knee replacements, shoulder, hip, and knee revisions, as well as complex joint infections.
Dr. Clifford Wheeless enjoys and performs all types of orthopedic surgery, but is renowned for his expertise in shoulder, hip, and knee replacements, shoulder, hip, and knee revisions, as well as complex joint infections.
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Great doctor.
Just wait time too long.
(5 days ago)
Jul-2026
Dr. Wheeless started the appointment for P.O. for my THA right on time and very efficiently reviewed my lab results with me. We agreed on a path forward for the next 6 months and I left there confidently feeling I had the best Hip Doctor, anywhere, handling my hip replacement and follow up.
(6 days ago)
Jul-2026
Always a excellent experience
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Another great visit. I appreciate DrWheeless sharing his long and short term strategic goals of treatment. Glad I was able to get the Cortisone shot in short order at the appointment. It made a world a difference.
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
I love Dr Wheeless. I know I’m in good hands.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Excellent doctor!!!! Absolutely very thorough and a genuinely nice man! I am so thankful that I drove to Raleigh to be under his care. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
I have known him for over 20 years....he is one AWESOME Dr.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Dr Wheeless was very thorough assessing my condition, and casking questions to better assess my concerns. Dr Wheeless was very patient with all the questions that I had for him, and giving me confidence in the direction for recovery.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Very friendly and knowledgeable about my issue
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Superior
Great analysis and direction for overall health
Originally from Baltimore, Dr. Clifford Wheeless completed his undergraduate degree at Princeton University in 1988 and attended medical school at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.
Upon graduation in 1992, he began residency training at Duke University Medical Center where, for his honors thesis, he began work on 'Wheeless' Online Textbook of Orthopaedics,' a publication widely accepted today as the "best illustrated, cross-referenced and organized" online resource for orthopedic information (quote from the "Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery"). Dr. Wheeless donated the rights to the over 11,000-page book, described as "excellent" and given five stars by the American Academy of Orthopaedics, to Duke University in 2004. He remains Chief Editor of the site which is updated daily. The most comprehensive and dynamic site of its kind, it attracts over half a million visitors a month and can be viewed at www.wheelessonline.com.
Well suited to write the most referenced text on Orthopedics, Dr. Wheeless scored within the top three percent in the nation on his medical board exams. He continues to stay informed and involved in the daily advancements made in his field as well as those concerning all areas of medicine. Most recently he has become a recognized leader and expert on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a virulent infection of concern to all surgeons and potential surgical patients. His lecture on the topic, presented at the request of Health Management Associates (HMA- a medical corporation that owns and operates over 40 health care facilities in the Southeast) is available for viewing online at www.wheelessonline.com.
Dr. Wheeless enjoys and performs all types of orthopedic surgery but is renowned for his expertise in shoulder, hip, and knee replacements, shoulder, hip, and knee revisions, as well as complex joint infections. He founded Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina in 2001 and is affiliated at Granville Medical Center and Duke Raleigh Hospital.
Outside of his practice, textbook editing, publishing, and lecturing, Dr. Wheeless relishes spending time at home with his wife Carol and their two sons on their horse farm. With help, the family raises a variety of animals in addition to horses including cows, goats, pigs, chickens, and guinea hens.
Education Princeton University
Medical School University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Residency Duke University Medical Center
Specialty Shoulder, Hip and Knee Replacement, Shoulder, Hip and Knee Revisions, Complex Joint Infections
Board Certifications American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery & American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Hospital Affiliations Duke Raleigh Granville Medical Center
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Great doctor. Just wait time too long.
Dr. Wheeless started the appointment for P.O. for my THA right on time and very efficiently reviewed my lab results with me. We agreed on a path forward for the next 6 months and I left there confidently feeling I had the best Hip Doctor, anywhere, handling my hip replacement and follow up.
Always a excellent experience
Another great visit. I appreciate DrWheeless sharing his long and short term strategic goals of treatment. Glad I was able to get the Cortisone shot in short order at the appointment. It made a world a difference.
I love Dr Wheeless. I know I’m in good hands.
Excellent doctor!!!! Absolutely very thorough and a genuinely nice man! I am so thankful that I drove to Raleigh to be under his care. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
I have known him for over 20 years....he is one AWESOME Dr.
Dr Wheeless was very thorough assessing my condition, and casking questions to better assess my concerns. Dr Wheeless was very patient with all the questions that I had for him, and giving me confidence in the direction for recovery.
Very friendly and knowledgeable about my issue
Superior Great analysis and direction for overall health