Dr Simon Clark

Dr Simon Clark is a dual board-certified Neurosurgeon/Spinal Surgeon in the UK and Australia.
Dr Clark's undergraduate medical degree was at Sheffield and his early junior and senior house officer years were in the North East of England. In 2005 Dr Clark was awarded his PhD which investigated neuroinflammatory antagonists under the supervision of Dame Nancy Rothwell at the University of Manchester. He has continued research throughout his career including supervision of PhD students.

Dr Clark completed his complex spinal fellowship at The Royal Adelaide Hospital and his registrar training at The Walton Centre Neurosurgical and Neurology Hospital in Liverpool, where he went on to spend 12 years as a consultant Neurosurgeon, including as Lead of the Spinal Unit, regional spinal chair and director of medical education.

Since returning to Australia, Dr Clark was awarded FRACS in 2025 and holds a public appointment at The Alfred in Melbourne. In Adelaide, he consults regularly at InHealth, Level 1, Suite 1/72 O'Connell Street, North Adelaide. He currently sits on the AMA (SA) Council, contributes to the EUROSPINE Patient Line, and reviews for academic journals.

Dr Clark provides comprehensive adult spinal assessment & surgical management, including treatment of cervical radiculopathy, cervical & thoracic myelopathy, craniocervical instability, lumbar radiculopathy/sciatica, lumbar spinal stenosis, degenerative spinal deformity, intradural conditions including tumours, cysts & vascular lesions, metastatic spinal tumours, and spinal trauma & fractures. Where appropriate, he uses advanced surgical technologies including neuronavigation & robotics.

He also provides clinical second opinions, independent medical examinations & medicolegal reports relating to spinal conditions.

Qualifications
FRACS, FRCS, PHd, MRCS, MBChB

Awards and Publications

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1225-2320

Dr Clark will be offering additional appointments from Melbourne street from early December. We will be booking these appointments from early November, however, the O'Connell Street appointments are live and available for booking