Orthopedics: Revisions of the Shoulder, Knee, and Hip, Complex Joint Infections
Raleigh, Henderson
Most recent review: 3 days ago
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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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Always learn something new about caring for myself as I’m aging.
(3 days ago)
Mar-2026
Good Dr
(3 days ago)
Mar-2026
Good thorough information answered all questions
(3 days ago)
Mar-2026
Dr. Wheeless is an amazing provider! He takes time with his patients and always wants the best for us! His authenticity is top tier! I recommend him to friends and family all the time.
(4 days ago)
Mar-2026
Thank you Dr. Wheeless and your wonderful staff for the personal attention that you have given to my concern.
(5 days ago)
Mar-2026
Really understood my pain and all my medical issues, and took immediate action to address them.
(5 days ago)
Mar-2026
Also 10 start for Dr Brewer!
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
He really took the time with me and gave me all options.
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Dr Wheeless has improved my health and well being immensely! Thank You Dr!
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Excellent visit. Dr. Wheeless is taking the time to get to the root cause of my orthopedic issues to prevent further injuries and surgery, rather than waiting until things break down requiring surgery.
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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Always learn something new about caring for myself as I’m aging.
Good Dr
Good thorough information answered all questions
Dr. Wheeless is an amazing provider! He takes time with his patients and always wants the best for us! His authenticity is top tier! I recommend him to friends and family all the time.
Thank you Dr. Wheeless and your wonderful staff for the personal attention that you have given to my concern.
Really understood my pain and all my medical issues, and took immediate action to address them.
Also 10 start for Dr Brewer!
He really took the time with me and gave me all options.
Dr Wheeless has improved my health and well being immensely! Thank You Dr!
Excellent visit. Dr. Wheeless is taking the time to get to the root cause of my orthopedic issues to prevent further injuries and surgery, rather than waiting until things break down requiring surgery.