Locations
Covington
Biography
Clifton Meals, M.D. is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery. Dr. Meals’ practice includes general orthopedics and comprehensive care for all conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Additionally, Dr. Meals’ clinical expertise includes upper extremity joint replacement, revision joint replacement, wide awake hand surgery, upper extremity microsurgical reconstruction, fracture care, and treatment for nerve injuries. He provides orthopedic care to patients at our Covington location in Rockdale County.
Dr. Meals prioritizes educating his patients. Dr. Meals gives patients the tools to make great healthcare choices and to participate in their own recovery. Dr. Meals enjoys teaching and has held the following positions at the Emory School of Medicine: Assistant Professor of Orthopedics, Adjunct Professor of Plastic Surgery, Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship Site Director, and Orthopedics Residency Program Director. Dr. Meals was awarded Emory University Orthopedic Faculty Member of the Year 2020-2021.
Dr. Meals attended Duke University in Durham, North Carolina and earned his medical degree at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles, California. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency training at the George Washington School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. and his hand surgery fellowship training at the Curtis National Hand Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
Areas of Interest:
- Hand and upper extremity surgery
- Wide Awake Hand Surgery
- Upper Extremity Joint Replacement and Revision Joint Replacement
- Upper Extremity Microsurgical Reconstruction
- Nerve Injuries
- Fracture Care
Board Certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Subspecialty Certification in Orthopedic Surgery of the Hand
