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Clifford Weeless, M.D.
Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina
Orthopedics: Revisions of the Shoulder, Knee, and Hip, Complex Joint Infections
Raleigh, Henderson
4.9
3.4K Ratings
1.3K Comments
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.
4.9
3.4K Ratings
1.3K Comments
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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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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Doc Wheeles is and was super knowledgeable, an expert in the Orthopedic field and very professional. I have and would recommend him to anyone needing orthopedic help.
I waited all this while to see you you stuck your head in the door and you said Adam will be with you I didn't come to see Adam I had came to see you that was why I've been waiting so long to with getting an appointment so that I could talk with you we made a plan of action about maybe a year and a half to a year ago and we still doing the same song and dance goes here go there...U ARE A GREAT DOCTOR BUT I NEED U TOO MAKE TIME WITH YOUR patient everything is so quick and fast with you
Excellent
Appreciate Dr.Wheeless. Always providing the best advice and care. An amazing doctor. God continue to bless him and his staff
Excellent doctor. I am so glad I found him. He truly cares!
He explained everything very clearly
Excellent doctor..
Very friendly
He Is absolutely super wonderful! he really listened to what was going on with me, very professional, very caring, I can't wait for him to fix my left knee! I feel very confident he will do a perfect job making my new knee revision so I can finally bend my knee and walk without this cane, I could not ask for a better Surgeon! he Is my new 😇 Angel Nicole Steele 07/29/25
Always enjoy seeing Dr Wheeless. He is very direct. Knowledgeable and professional and still has time to make you feel that you are a very special patient. I hope he knows how much he is appreciated.