Dr. John A. Clough
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Baptist Medical Center
6601 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO, United States
64131
6601 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO, United States
64131
8162767000
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Dr. John A. Clough's Credentials
Education
- University Of Kansas School Of Medicine (Grad. 1994)
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Aetna
Blue Cross / Blue Shield
Coventry Healthcare
- Coventry
Medicaid / Medi-Cal
UnitedHealthcare
Dr. Cough did surgery on my neck that other surgeons considered inoperable. He was very honest with me as per my choices. I could have a full fusion, which would keep me from ever turning my neck again (which I will eventually have to have) or a plate and screws, which would be a temporary measure, but allow more movement. At the time of my appointment, I had been old by more than one surgeon that i f I were to be rear ended at a stop light, I would very possibly become paralyzed.
Dr. Cough told me the same thing, but felt he could give me relief fro m the horrific pain I was in by a less intrusive surgery than the full fusion. I elected that, and he has helped my neck by that one surgery, which was 8 years ago.
Since then, I developed excruciating low back pain, causing me to walk bent in half, and only able to walk short distances. He ran extensive tests, and couldn't understand the amount of pain I felt according to test results. He told me I have a large amount of damage from arthritis, so he would try to clean the area up the best he could.
Right before go ing into the surgery, I felt led to have him add to the papers I was signing that if he found anything other than what tests showed, I gave him permission to do what he could to fix it. He asked if I was sure and I said yes. As it turned out none of the tests showed a tangling cyst the size of a tennis ball was wrapped around the nerve center of my low back.
When I woke up, My nurses told me that it was a good thing doctor cliff was my doctor, because no other doctor would have even tried to do this surgery.I
I am beyond that for Dr. Cough and his skills as well as Angie, his Assistant, and would recommend him to everyone! They are both extremely caring and compassipnate, as well as highly gifted.
The only low mark I would give him is promptness, but that is due to the amount of time he takes with each patient, so that really is not a low mark...just part of having a caring Surgeon!
Submitted April 20, 2020