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Appointed: 1983

Gordon Bell, M.D.

(216) 444-8126

Gordon Bell, M.D.

Department: Neurological Surgery
Location: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Mail Code A41
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
WorkPhone:(216) 444-8126

Gordon Bell, M.D.

Department: Center for Spine Health
Director
Location: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Mail Code A41
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
WorkPhone:(216) 444-8126

Gordon Bell, M.D.

Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Section Head, Spine Surgery
Location: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Mail Code A41
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
WorkPhone:(216) 444-8126

Gordon Bell, M.D.

Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Section Head, Spine Surgery
Location: Solon Family Health Center
Mail Code A41
29800 Bainbridge Road
Solon, OH 44139
WorkPhone:(216) 444-8126

Biographical Sketch

Gordon Bell, MD, has been on staff in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic since 1982, and he has been Head of the Section of Spinal Surgery since 1994. He is Vice-Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
 
Dr. Bell’s practice is limited to the practice of spinal surgery, and his interests include degenerative conditions of the cervical (neck) and lumbar (low back) spine, athletic spinal injuries and spinal tumors.

He has been awarded the prestigious Volvo Award for clinical research by the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, and he has been selected as one of the Best Doctors in America. He has held positions of leadership in national (North American Spine Society) and international (International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine) spine organizations and has served on numerous spine committees for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
 
Dr. Bell is also a member of the prestigious American Orthopaedic Association. In addition to numerous publications, Dr. Bell is co-editor of two spine textbooks and serves as Associate Editor for Spine and as Associate Board Member of The Spine Journal.

Professional Highlights

  • Volvo Award in Low Back Pain Research from the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine,1984
  • Award for Professionalism from the Alumni Association of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ottawa,1997

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Pennsylvania Hospital
Spine Fellowship
Philadelphia, PA USA
1983
Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Orthopaedic Surgery
Cleveland, OH USA
1982
Internship - Cleveland Clinic
Internal Medicine
Cleveland, OH USA
1978
Medical School - University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine
Ottawa, Ontario Canada
1977
Graduate - University of Ottawa
Anatomy
Ottawa, Ontario Canada
1973
Undergraduate - University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN USA
1971

Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery

Specialty Interests

Spinal Surgery, spinal surgery

Awards & Honors

Consistently ranked in Best Doctors in America

Additional Training

  • Masters in Science (M.Sc.) from University of Ottawa,1974

Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Orthopaedic Association
  • North American Spine Society
  • Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
  • International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine

Treatment & Services

Industry Relationships

Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical education about recent trends. The collaborations are reviewed as part of the Cleveland Clinic’s procedures. The Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses payments to its physicians and scientists for speaking and consulting of $5,000 or more per year, and any equity, royalties, and fiduciary relationships in companies with which they collaborate. In publicly disclosing this information, the Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its doctors’ connections with industry and those of their immediate family members. As of 1/17/2010, Dr. Bell has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. Patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by the Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about the Cleveland Clinic’s policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

Consulting. Dr. Bell receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:

American Medical Foundation for Peer Review and Education

Orthofix, Inc.

Languages Spoken

  • English