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Aaron Clark, MD, PhD

Neurosurgery • Spine Surgery
Neurologic Spine Parnassus
415-353-2739
Portrait of Aaron Clark
Portrait of Aaron Clark
ucsf logo

Aaron Clark, MD, PhD

Neurosurgery • Spine Surgery
Neurologic Spine Parnassus
415-353-2739

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About me

Dr. Aaron Clark is a neurosurgeon specializing in minimally invasive outpatient procedures for lumbar and cervical herniated discs and stenosis, as well as minimally invasive lumbar fusion surgery. These procedures are associated with shorter recovery times and less postoperative pain than standard surgeries, and almost all patients can return home the same day.

Clark earned his medical and postdoctoral degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University. He completed his neurosurgery residency at UCSF, where he developed his interest in spine surgery and began publishing research on spinal oncology, spine biomechanics, spinal deformities and neurophysiological monitoring during spine surgery. In 2014, he completed a fellowship in minimally invasive spine surgery at the Semmes Murphey Neurologic and Spine Institute in Memphis, Tennessee, under the mentorship of Dr. Kevin Foley, a pioneer of minimally invasive spine surgery.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery

Fellowship

  • Spine Surgery, University of Tennessee Health Science Ctr-Memphis

Residency

  • Neurosurgery, UCSF School of Medicine -GME

Internship

  • General Surgery, UCSF Medical Center House Staff

Degree

  • MD, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical School

Academic title

  • Clinical Professor

My expertise

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    Average rating

    4.8
    4.8 out of 5 Stars
    370 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      April 24, 2026

      One of the best experiences I've ever had at any medical facility I feel like I'm at the right place and would not want to be anywhere else

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      April 23, 2026

      Dr. Clark, PA-C Jones, and the entire Neuro-Spine team exceeded my expectations.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      April 18, 2026

      Dr. Clark is the best ever. Wonderful communicator and surgeon.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      April 17, 2026

      Dr. Clark is a fantastic physician. I am extremely grateful to him for improving my life by performing several painstaking surgeries that I desperately needed. He has continued to make sure that everything is progressing as it should and that my healing is on the right trajectory. I will be forever thankful for his skills as a surgeon. I can't say enough to friends and family about how happy I am with the treatment I received. I would recommend this care provider to anyone and everyone that I thought could benefit from his skills.

    • 4.4 out of 5 Stars
      April 16, 2026

      Felt a bit rush. Really did not have all the time to digest the information and to be able to ask for clarity and follow up questions before moving on. Planning to send my questions & concerns via MyChart in order to make a decision.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      March 19, 2026

      Dr Clark excellent to speak with- very clear and sympathetic

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