Jones K Clement, MD

I did extensive research and met with 5 surgeons after discovering I needed a spinal fusion before ultimately deciding that Clement Jones was the right one for me. He was caring, honest and I never felt like he was pushing me to rush into surgery as others had. I felt confident and cared for. When it came time to have my surgery I felt really good about my decision to have him do my surgery and looking back I know I made the best decision. He took very good care of me. I even changed my medical insurance coverage to ensure I was able to have Dr Jones as my surgeon. My surgery was over 4 years ago and I may need another (which I knew going into all this) and without a second thought I’d have Dr Jones as my surgeon. I have heard nightmare stories from others about their surgeries and I feel lucky to have found the best!

Dr Jones and his staff are friendly, professional and caring. I was referred to Dr Jones after years of back pain and was diagnosed with a severe disk herniation L5, S1. Within two months of my first appointment he had scheduled me for surgery (I had previously seen two other neurosurgeons who also recommended surgery due to the severity/​duration of my disk herniation). He sat with me for over an hour while we looked at the MRI scans and went through every aspect of the surgery and aftercare. He specializes in sports injury and sports medicine and I feel has a knack for treating and caring for athletes and active young adults. As a runner, I was anxious to get back to high impact activities but was encouraged by Dr Jones to try alternative methods of exercise while my back was recovering!
Dr Jones is the only specialist I have seen that has been diligent about following up and is genuinely concerned about the «why’s» of skeletal injuries and pain. He does not just throw medications at you, he will explain why it is that you are feeling pain or discomfort and set you up with attainable goals for recovery. His front office staff is wonderful. If you find yourself needing any medical opinion or surgical intervention, Dr Jones is impeccable, knowledgeable, approachable and compassionate.

I was referred to Dr. Jones by One Medical after a car accident. I was told before my appointment that I needed to:
1) Get my X-​Rays from UCSF (not release them to Dr. Jones but physically go pick them up which was a nightmare.)
2) Fill out ALL their forms online
So I managed to do this and show up 15 mins early to my 1:00 appointment. When I arrived they made me fill out ALL the forms again (about 15) by hand. I asked why I had to fill them out online and they said «because the doctor likes to hold them». Hmmm can’t you just print them out? Whatever. I filled out the forms and then waited.
And Waited.
And at 1:30 (after being there for 45 mins) I asked when I was going to be seen. They said «Why do you have some place to be?» to which I said «Yes it’s 1 in the afternoon on a work day.» Then they told me it would be best if I just left and came back at a later date.
Long story is I will NOT being going back.

Can’t say enough good things about Dr. Jones. He truly knows what he’s doing and cares about his patients. It is so hard to find Doctors like Dr. Jones in my experience. If you have any back or neck issues you should go to him and will be wonderfully surprised by the level of care and knowledge. His staff is great and caring also.

Everyone who ever needed spinal surgery has had an awful time. i was working in Uganda (with Doctors Without Borders) when i developed excruciating pain and had to return to the USA. i initially went to (yuck) Dr. Peter Weber (0 – 1 stars) who did a «microdiscectomy» which was NOT «micro». He left a 5 inch scar on the outside and made the lesion inside, that began as a large disc protrusion, larger (he said it was «scar tissue» — but the MRI looked WORSE after his surgery — and the pain was awful — worse as well).
Dr. Weber basically told me (3 months later) that i had to go elsewhere because he didn’t want to deal with the ongoing pain…
But i am here to discuss Dr. Jones. it took another year, and carefully checking out 4 other neuro /​ortho surgeons before i found the AMAZING Dr. Jones. As i am a physician myself i can attest that Dr. Clement Jones’ evaluation was FAR and away the most thorough. His very careful and well directed history and physical exam was MUCH better than the myriad other docs i saw that year. After assessing me carefully, he went on to discuss many options with me, listening to my concerns and questions with a great deal of patience and care. It turned out i didn’t JUST have a large disc protrusion, i also had significant spondylolithesis (complicating the surgical options) and spinal stenosis — diagnoses the other docs missed.
When WE (yes, i had a voice!!) decided on a course of care which involved 2 days of surgery — i ended up a half inch taller (!) with disc spaces and a fused lumbar spine (L2−5). Although i am considerably less limber in my low back (of course) i am pain free. Fantastic. i can dance, do pilates, travel in coach… everything i could do before all this began.
I can’t recommend him strongly enough — he is definitely in a class by himself, in my opinion. Back problems? Avoid the group at CPMC and head straight to Dr. Clement Jones! After being in suicide-​inspiring pain for well over a year, i am sitting here comfortably because of the skill, care and awesome hands of Dr. Clement Jones — a truly gifted surgeon.

I was recommended to Dr. Jones by another one of his patients several years ago, and am so thankful to have met him. I was suffering from two herniated discs in my neck, and needed immediate help. I had lost strength in my right arm, and was quickly becoming immobilized. Thanks to Dr. Jones I’m now running ½ marathons and skiing again after a very successful double-​level spine fusion.
Dr. Jones is a highly skilled surgeon who takes his time to make you feel comfortable as a patient. He is thorough with his evaluation, treatment, and follow-​up care. He is dedicated and committed to improving his patients’ health and quality of life. I always made sure to ask him specific questions about stretching and exercising because he always had great tips on physical therapy.
HIs staff is also very friendly, attentive and easy to work with. A huge plus especially when customer service in the health industry is a rarity. If you’ve been suffering from severe back pain and want an honest expert opinion, go see Dr. Jones.

Dr. Jones and his team saved my life in April, 2010.
If you need his services… you couldn’t be in better hands.
I almost had my procedure done at UCSF; thank God they canceled on me! UCSF wanted to draw marrow from my hip, but Dr. Jones doesn’t do it that way; he somehow used blood I donated to myself instead, saving me a ton o’ agony!
Also, can’t say enough good things about his staff and everyone else I dealt with at St. Francis Memorial. I’m not a difficult patient, but I’m not easy either. Everyone was just STELLAR through the whole ordeal, from Sept. ’09 on. This includes the PT crew at the Ball Park. CHW rocks!

415 353 6661 — I believe Dr. Clement Jones is the smartest, kindest, and absolute best spinal surgeon in San Francisco. He performed an excellent spinal surgery on my last August — saving my ability to walk which I was quickly losing. Now I am having another surgery with him next Thursday as I have major spinal injuries and I feel safe in his care. He really takes the time to explain everything and is an incredible surgeon and person. He is so intelligent, kind, and experienced. He will teach you well what is happening and what to do and then he (knock on wood) does it right. If you need spinal surgery I would recommend him to everyone I know (and don’t know).