Dr. Clifton Hancock - Spine Surgery

Dr. Clifton Hancock, MD, FAAOS is a highly regarded orthopedic spine surgeon affiliated with Texas Regional Clinic Surgeons in Houston, Texas. He specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of spine conditions, including disc herniations, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, fractures, radiculopathy, myelopathy, degenerative disc disease, and sacroiliac joint disorders. His surgical expertise spans the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, as well as SI joint procedures.

Dr. Hancock is committed to delivering personalized, patient-centered care. He takes time to thoroughly explain diagnoses and treatment options, empowering patients to take an active role in their care and decision-making process.

He began his academic journey at the University of Colorado, earning both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in Biology. He then completed a combined MD/MBA program at the University of Colorado Health Science Center. Following medical school, he pursued orthopedic surgery residency at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, completed in 2016, and went on to complete a spine surgery fellowship at the Texas Back Institute in 2017.

Since completing his training, Dr. Hancock has built his career serving patients across Southeast Texas and joined Texas Regional Clinics in 2022, where he continues to provide advanced spine care to the Houston community.