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Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD

Accepting New Patients

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Yale School of Medicine (2001)

2373 G Road Suite 160
Grand Junction, CO 81505

(970) 644-4010

Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD is a spine surgeon in Grand Junction, CO specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience.

Office Locations

2373 G Road Suite 160
Grand Junction, CO 81505

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In The News

“The first beta surgery was performed by Kirk Clifford, MD at Community Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado on July 12, 2022.”—"Nexus Spine Announces Launch of Stable-C(tm) Cervical Interbody System with Integrated Fixation", Associated Press News, July 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

injections

spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD performed more injections, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Top 25%

By Volume:

nerve block

pain management

selective nerve root block

spine MRI

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2012, Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD performed more nerve block, pain management, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spine MRI, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Colorado.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Junction, CO during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	522
injections	152
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	49
nerve block	152
nerve procedures	22
pain management	152
spinal procedures	381
X-rays	132

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Junction, CO during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	569
injections	146
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	74
nerve block	146
nerve procedures	28
pain management	146
spinal procedures	444
X-rays	185

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	27
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Junction, CO during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	563
injections	180
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	90
nerve block	180
nerve procedures	21
pain management	180
spinal procedures	475
X-rays	148

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	34
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD in 2014

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Junction, CO during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	568
hospital care	15
injections	203
inpatient care	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	118
nerve block	203
nerve procedures	22
pain management	203
spinal procedures	508
X-rays	133

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	666
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	366
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	64
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Junction, CO during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve block, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	471
injections	185
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	93
nerve block	185
nerve procedures	22
pain management	185
spinal procedures	468
X-rays	129

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	29
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD in 2016

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Junction, CO during 2017 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	432
hospital care	11
injections	158
inpatient care	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	79
nerve block	140
nerve procedures	12
pain management	158
rehabilitation	75
spinal procedures	371
X-rays	110

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	26
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD in 2017

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Junction, CO during 2018 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	411
injections	204
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	108
nerve block	161
nerve procedures	12
pain management	204
spinal procedures	427
X-rays	77

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	20
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD in 2018

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Junction, CO during 2019 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	421
injections	210
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	98
nerve block	167
nerve procedures	12
pain management	210
spinal procedures	425
X-rays	47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	32
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Junction, CO during 2020 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
doctor visit	429
injections	231
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	111
nerve block	191
pain management	231
spinal procedures	415
X-rays	58

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	32
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD in 2020

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Junction, CO during 2021 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
doctor visit	370
injections	235
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	94
nerve block	210
pain management	235
spinal procedures	400
X-rays	46

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	30
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Junction, CO during 2022 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
doctor visit	429
injections	152
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	105
nerve block	128
pain management	152
spinal procedures	308
X-rays	39

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	32
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Grand Junction, CO were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	471
hospital care	13
injections	186
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	92
nerve block	169
nerve procedures	18
pain management	186
rehabilitation	75
spinal procedures	420
X-rays	100

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	317
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	117
85 and over	29
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	167

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	19
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2001. He completed residency at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine (2001)

Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Licensed In: Colorado

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Grand Junction, CO.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-07

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Clifford was very helpful in every way. Compassionate, responsive & professional. Thanks to Dr. Clifford my procedure was discussed thoroughly & I was able to postpone surgery to meet my schedule.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-04

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I've seen 4 specialists for this health issue. Dr. Clifford has been the most cooperative, informative, open, friendliest of them all. He even spent time with me, talking about another spinal issue.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-18

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I would recommend Dr Clifford to others. He has already done one surgery for me and that surgery was a game changer.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-07

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Captain Kirk Clifford MD felt he went over & above helping w/my workout routine.

Overall Rating: 4.0 2025-06-30

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I have only seen this dr. once & will be having surgery. I feel he is good.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-06

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I trust Dr Cliffords opinion and suggestion.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-10-14

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Very thorough and caring

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Nexus Spine, LLC	$37,260 PressON $35,321	PressOn $715	$1,225
X-spine Systems, Inc.	$1,743 Fortex $1,163	Silex $580
Lilly USA, LLC	$171 FORTEO $171
Spinal Elements, Inc.	$169 Medical Device $169
Cerapedics, Inc.	$161 I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $161
Other	$436 OsteoAMP $112	BioSurgery - TISSEEL $65	Image Guided Surgical Device $54	Airo $49	TITAN NANOLOCK $43	Other $113

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$25,900
Travel and Lodging	$6,255
Royalty or License	$3,073
Food and Beverage	$2,410
Gift	$1,770
Other	$533

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD.

CG&B, LLC	2020	$437,683.35	Physician Covered Recipient	Part owner of LLC who is entitled to LLC distributions.
CG&B, LLC	2019	$430,117.38	Physician Covered Recipient	Part owner of LLC who is entitled to LLC distributions.
CG&B, LLC	2021	$376,459.68	Physician Covered Recipient	Part owner of LLC entitled to distributions.
CG&B, LLC	2018	$337,446.94	Physician Covered Recipient	Part owner of LLC who is entitled to LLC distributions.
CG&B, LLC	2022	$208,446.20	Physician Covered Recipient	Part owner of LLC entitled to distributions.

Biography

Dr. Kirk Clifford is a Grand Junction, CO physician who specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. After completing medical school at Yale School of Medicine, he performed his residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Clifford's office in Grand Junction, CO.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kirk D. Clifford, MD From 2012 - 2022

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