Dr. Clifton W. Hancock, MD, MS, MBA
Orthopedist
500 University Dr Hershey PA, 17033About
Dr. Clifton Hancock is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Hershey, PA. Dr. Hancock specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Hancock tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
University of Colorado Master's of Science Degree 0
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Fellowships
- Texas Back Institute 2017
Fellowships
- Texas Back Institute
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Get to know Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Dr. Clifton W. Hancock, who serves patients in Beaumont, Texas.
A top professional in the field of orthopedic surgery, Dr. Hancock is affiliated with SpineTECH in Beaumont, Texas.
Passionate about treating pain, the specialists at SpineTECH offer a wide range of customized pain relief services from spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease procedures to migraine treatments. They are dedicated to providing comprehensive and individualized care to their patients in the diagnosis and treatment of their pain and spinal disorders. Whenever possible, treatment is delivered using advanced minimally invasive techniques to achieve long-term results.
Back in 2004, Dr. Hancock earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Colorado after transferring from Trinity University in 2002. He then went on to complete his Master of Science degree in Biology at the University of Colorado, before completing a combined 5-year medical and Master of Business Administration degree program at the University of Colorado Health Science Center.
Subsequently, he completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in 2016, followed by a fellowship in spine surgery at the Texas Back Institute in 2017.
Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.
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