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 completed his registrar training at The Walton Centre Neurosurgical and Neurology Hospital in Liverpool, where he became a consultant Neurosurgeon. He was at The Walton Centre for 12 years as a consultant where he was Lead of the Spinal Unit, regional spinal chair, director of medical education and surgical tutor.

Since returning to Australia, Dr Clark was awarded FRACS in 2025 and has a public position at The Alfred in Melbourne, and has private practice in Adelaide. Dr Clark consults at The International Spine Centre, Parkside; The Archer Building, North Adelaide and has clinics at Mannum.

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, permanent impairment assessments & medicolegal reports relating to spinal and neurological conditions.

Qualifications
FRACS, FRCS, PHd, MRCS, MBChB

Awards and Publications

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

GP & specialist referrals are welcome and can be submitted through Dr Clarks online referral form or by email.

Referrals should include the patients presenting signs & symptoms, treatments already tried, details of where imaging was performed and, where available, the radiology report.

Patient name, date of birth, contact information & private health insurance status are also requested.

A referral is recommended for Medicare & insurance purposes; however, direct patient enquiries are also accepted.

Dr Clark reviews privately insured, self-funded, WorkCover, motor vehicle accident, medicolegal & second-opinion cases.