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Dr. Clifford Carl Douglas, MD, PHD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

Loma Linda University School of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: injuries, spinal cord injury, sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, and more.

4510 Brockton Avenue Suite 175
Riverside, CA 92501

(951) 786-5550

Dr. Clifford Carl Douglas, MD, PHD is a spine surgeon in Riverside, CA specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1989 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Clifford Carl Douglas, MD, PHD is affiliated with Riverside Community Hospital, HCA Far West Division and FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LLUSM.

Office Locations

Address:

4510 Brockton Avenue Suite 175
Riverside, CA 92501

Some issues Dr. Clifford Carl Douglas, MD, PHD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

In The News

“I was induced into a coma and taken into surgery by neurosurgeon Clifford Douglas," said Reynolds, 36.”—"She had a 20 percent chance to live; a year later, Perris woman is thriving", The Press-Enterprise, June 2017

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	142
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	9

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	15
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	19
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	154
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	16
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	26
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	50
Dementia	24
Cancer	13

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	128
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	38
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	44
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	100
emergency care	14
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
nerve procedures	15
spinal procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	15
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

doctor visit	139
emergency care	13

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	18
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	25
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	48
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	9
doctor visit	117
joint surgery	19
minimally invasive procedures	19
nerve procedures	9
pelvic surgery	19
spinal procedures	27

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	11
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	174
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
nerve procedures	29
pelvic surgery	12
spinal procedures	40

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	16
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	8

doctor visit	64

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	17
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	10
decompression surgery	9
doctor visit	228
nerve procedures	9
spinal procedures	19

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clifford Carl Douglas, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Clifford Carl Douglas, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in Riverside, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	144
emergency care	13
hospital care	42
inpatient care	42
joint surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve procedures	15
pelvic surgery	15
spinal procedures	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Carl Douglas, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Female	65
Male	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	87
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	24
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	16
75 to 84	42
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	50

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clifford Carl Douglas, MD, PHD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Clifford Carl Douglas, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Clifford Carl Douglas, MD, PHD graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine (1989)

Residency: Loma Linda University Medical Center (1995)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Clifford Carl Douglas, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Riverside Community Hospital

HCA Far West Division

FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF LLUSM

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
SI-Bone, Inc.	$7,115 iFuse Implant $6,477	$638
K2M, Inc.	$4,493 General K2M Product Discussion $3,876	EVEREST Spinal System $329	CASCADIA Interbody System $150	RAVINE,CAYMAN $61	RAVINE Lateral Access System $57	Other $20
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$4,411 ACTIVA $2,723	Deep Brain Neurostimulation $800	MazorX Renaissance $558	O-ARM-ST $246	OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION $85
Stryker Corporation	$2,411 EVEREST Spinal System $1,496	SPINEJACK $230	SPINEMAP $167	MESA Spinal System $131	EVEREST $127	Other $260
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,418 PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE $1,067	ACTIVA PC $164	O-ARM $126	MAZOR X SYSTEM $41	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $21
Other	$2,529 Image Guided Surgery Products $400	HA MINUTEMAN G3-R $336	Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $247	Spine $159	CODMAN HAKIM Precision Valve $140	Other $1,248

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,434
Travel and Lodging	$9,444
Consulting Fee	$2,500

Biography

Dr. Clifford Douglas is a medical specialist in spine surgery and neurosurgery. These areas are among his clinical interests: spinal cord injury, spine tumor, and neurosurgery. Dr. Douglas is a graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine and a graduate of Loma Linda University Medical Center's residency program. He is professionally affiliated with Riverside Community Hospital.

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