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Clifford Colwell

Dr. Clifford Wesley Colwell, MD

Orthopedic SurgeryHand SurgeryPlastic Surgery-Hand SurgeryPlastic Surgery

OVERVIEW

Started Practice: 1968 Joined Scripps Clinic Medical Group: 1977Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital Leadership Roles: -Director, Alfred A. and Marian E. Smith Joint Mechanics Laboratory, 1985 present -Director, Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education at Scripps Clinic, 1988 present Teaching Roles: -Clinical Professor, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, 1992 present -Clinical Member, Department of Academic Affairs, Scripps Clinic, 1977 present -Adjunct Clinical Professor, Department of Basic Science and Clinical Research, The Scripps Research Institute, 1977 present -Director, Lower Extremity Reconstruction Fellowship Program, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Scripps Clinic, 1984 present Professional Societies: -American Medical Association -California Medical Association -San Diego County Medical Society -American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons -Association for Research in General Orthopaedics -Western Orthopaedic Association -California Orthopeadic Association, Inc. -Wilson-Bost Interurban Club -San Diego Rheumatism Society -Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons -Orthopaedic Research Society -Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Board of Trustees -Knee Society -La Societe Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopaedique et de Traumatologie -American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons -American Orthopaedic Society -American Orthopaedic Association -Hip Society -National Institutes of Health, Orthopaedic Research Grant Request Review -Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) Board Membership: -YMCA Board of Directors Honors & Awards: -Francis West, MD Award, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine In recognition of outstanding contributions to resident education, (1991, 1994) -Knee Society Award A Clinical Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Enoxaparin: A Low Molecular Weight Heparin and Unfractionated Heparin for the Prevention of Deep Venous Thrombosis after Elective Knee Replacement Surgery, 1995 -Nicolas Andry Award Venous Thromboembolic Disease Prophylaxis and Surveillance in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Awarded by the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research and based on a body of work dealing with the musculoskeletal system done over an extended time, 1997 -The Spirit of Scripps Award, 1999 -International Award for Basic Cartilage Research from the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS), 2000. -HAP Paul Award- Tibial Forces Measured In Vivo after Total Knee Arthroplasty from the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty (ISTA) for the best paper on the development of and/or the evaluation of new technology relating to joint replacement, 2004 -Chitranjan Ranawat Award In Vivo Knee Forces after Total Knee Arthroplasty from The Knee Society for the best work on surgical technique, 2004 -Kappa Delta Award Cartilage Injury Chondrocyte Apoptosis and Matrix Degradation: In Vitro, In Vivo and Clinical Consequences from the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) for outstanding basic research related to the musculoskeletal system, 2004 -Best Paper Award Dynamic Intraoperative Ligament Balancing for Total Knee Arthroplasty, from the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, 2006 Research Focus: -Lower extremity reconstruction Clinical Interests Within Specialty: -Lower extremity reconstruction
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PATIENT'S PERSPECTIVE

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RATINGS AND REVIEWS

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Patient Perspective
5.0 Explains conditions and treatments
5.0 Takes time to answer my questions
5.0 Provides follow-up as needed
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10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA, 92037
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Scripps Green Hospital
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA, 92037
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"Dr Colwell is not a hand surgeon nor is he a plastic surgeon. He is a hip and knee replacement surgeon, but he has retired from surgery."
  • September 9, 2021

LOCATIONS

10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA, 92037
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
Scripps Clinic Medical Group
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd MS213
La Jolla, CA, 92037
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
54433 FILE
LOS ANGELES, CA, 90074

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Medical School
University Of Michigan Medical School
Graduated 1962
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL
Residency
University Of Michigan Health System

INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED  (54)

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  • UHC West SignatureValue HMO
  • Health Net CA Individual and Family PPO
  • Blue Shield CA Platinum Local Access + HMO 25
  • Humana National POS
  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
  • Health Net CA PPO
  • BS CA Platinum 90 PPO
  • Blue Shield CA Local Access Plus HMO
  • Blue Shield CA Silver 70 PPO
  • CIGNA Open Access Plus
  • Aetna HMO
  • UHC SignatureValue Flex1
  • UHC West SignatureValue Alliance
  • UHC Options PPO
  • Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Individual
  • Health Net CA CommunityCare Network HMO
  • Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Large Group
  • Blue Shield CA 2017 I&F HMO - CoveredCA
  • Blue Shield CA PPO
  • Humana Choice POS
  • Health Net CA HMO Employer Group
  • Blue Cross CA Advantage PPO Preferred DirectAccess Plus
  • Multiplan PPO
  • CIGNA LocalPlus
  • Blue Shield CA Bronze Full PPO 4500
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • Blue Shield CA Access Plus HMO
  • Blue Shield CA Bronze 60 PPO SHOP
  • Blue Shield CA Access Plus Savenet
  • First Health PPO
  • UHC Choice Plus POS
  • CIGNA PPO
  • Blue Cross CA California Care Large Group HMO
  • PHCS PPO Kaiser
  • Cigna Southern CA Select
  • Blue Shield CA Trio ACO HMO
  • CIGNA HMO
  • Aetna Savings Plus of CA
  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Small Group
  • PHCS PPO
  • BC CA California Care Small Group HMO
  • Blue Cross CA Priority Select HMO
  • Blue Shield CA Platinum Access+ HMO 25
  • Anthem Advantage HMO
  • MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
  • UHC Nexus Open Access
  • Aetna Elect Choice EPO Open Access
  • Aetna Open Choice PPO
  • Blue Cross CA Anthem Advantage HMO
  • Blue Cross CA California Care Small Group HMO
  • Humana / ChoiceCare Network PPO
  • BCBS Pathway HMO
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