Summary

Jill Clark, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is a double Board-Certified general and colorectal surgeon with Lovelace Medical Group. Dr. Clark completed her fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the University of Connecticut St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. She completed both her general surgery residency and medical school at East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine in Johnson City. She also completed a certification in surgical ethics through the Center for Humanism and Ethics in the Surgical Specialties at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, as the program’s first virtual fellow. Dr. Clark specializes in:Minimally-invasive surgery for diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus, including both laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniquesColorectal cancer, anal cancer and other rare malignancies of the lower GI tractInflammatory bowel disease, including J-pouchesComplicated diverticulitisPelvic floor disordersBenign anorectal diseases, including hemorrhoids, fissures and fistulasHPV-related malignant and pre-malignant conditionsSurgical ethics and grief around acute illness and surgery, especially for young cancer patientsDr. Clark is a Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Board Member and Ethics Director for the Northwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. She also serves as a clinical associate professor at Washington State University in Spokane.Dr. Clark has been practicing since 2009 and has trained 16 general surgeons to become Board Certified colorectal surgeons in her previous career as faculty in an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited fellowship in Utah.Outside of the clinic, Dr. Clark is also married to COL Phil Lowry, General Counsel to the Montana Army National Guard, and they share a houseful of plants, cats, and dogs, including Betty White, the Golden Retriever. She also enjoys yoga, meditation and long walks in the wild.
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Quick Facts

  • 4.5
  • 23 years of experience
  • 26 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • East Tennessee State University
  • 9 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 10 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 2 office locations
  • Female

Office Locations

Dr. Jill Clark has 2 locations

Lovelace Medical Group- General Surgery (Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd)

715 Dr Martin Luther King Jr BlvdAlbuquerque, NM 87102
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Lovelace Medical Center

601 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr AveAlbuquerque, NM 87102
Mon12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Tue12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Wed12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Thu12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Fri12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Sat12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Sun12:01 am - 11:59 pm

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Speaks English Speaks Spanish, English
Albuquerque , NMAlbuquerque , NMAlbuquerque , NMAlbuquerque , NM
Med School: East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine Med School: University Of Kansas School Of Medicine Med School: All-India Institute Of Medical Sciences Med School: Tufts University School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Jill Clark

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico
  • Cigna
  • Community Health Plan of Washington
  • First Choice Health
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • PacificSource Health Plans
  • Premera Blue Cross
  • Regence BlueShield
  • SelectHealth
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Jill Clark has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Jill Clark has the following 10 areas of expertise

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Banding
  • Bowel Resection
  • Colon Cancer
  • Colonoscopy
  • Diverticulitis
  • Hemorrhoidectomy
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Rectal Bleeding
  • Rectal Pain

Certifications, License, & Education

23 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New Mexico, 2028, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

East Tennessee State University

Medical School

East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of MedicineGraduated in 2003

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is Dr. Jill Clark's office located?
Dr. Jill Clark's office is located at 715 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Albuquerque, NM, 87102.
Which hospitals is Dr. Jill Clark affiliated with?
Dr. Jill Clark is affiliated with Saint Marks Hospital.
Does Dr. Jill Clark accept my insurance?
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