Orthopedics: Revisions of the Shoulder, Knee, and Hip, Complex Joint Infections
Raleigh, Henderson
Most recent review: 3 days ago
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4.9
4K 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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He's a good doctor, very thorough, professional and doesn't rush you out the door!
(3 days ago)
Aug-2026
Dr. Wheeless is very knowledgeable and wants to make sure you as a patient understand what’s going on with your body, he will review your ex-rays with you, he show y tv tv will show you where you started, where you currently gnow and where he hopes you will go in your road to recovery. I love that he uses Vitamins as a means to repair your body and he’s very knowledgeable about which vitamins you need to take. I’m very satisfied with my treatment that I have received from him and his staff.
(4 days ago)
Aug-2026
Excellent experience with
(4 days ago)
Aug-2026
Absolutely the best Doctor.
(4 days ago)
Aug-2026
love Adam and dr wheeless
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
Outstanding personalized care as always!
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
Thank you.
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
Dr. Wheeless is at the front of the line regarding the best Orthopaedic surgeons here in the triangle. He is intensely focused and no-nonsense. He goes the extra mile in the quality of his services resulting in the best outcomes for his patients. I've had hip replaced and shoulder replacement with Dr. Wheeless as the pilot of those medical adventures. He made it look easy.
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
To the point. Thorough and he knew his stuff.
(1 week ago)
Aug-2026
Wheeless and the Lord are the only reason I’m still able to walk today..
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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He's a good doctor, very thorough, professional and doesn't rush you out the door!
Dr. Wheeless is very knowledgeable and wants to make sure you as a patient understand what’s going on with your body, he will review your ex-rays with you, he show y tv tv will show you where you started, where you currently gnow and where he hopes you will go in your road to recovery. I love that he uses Vitamins as a means to repair your body and he’s very knowledgeable about which vitamins you need to take. I’m very satisfied with my treatment that I have received from him and his staff.
Excellent experience with
Absolutely the best Doctor.
love Adam and dr wheeless
Outstanding personalized care as always!
Thank you.
Dr. Wheeless is at the front of the line regarding the best Orthopaedic surgeons here in the triangle. He is intensely focused and no-nonsense. He goes the extra mile in the quality of his services resulting in the best outcomes for his patients. I've had hip replaced and shoulder replacement with Dr. Wheeless as the pilot of those medical adventures. He made it look easy.
To the point. Thorough and he knew his stuff.
Wheeless and the Lord are the only reason I’m still able to walk today..