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 techniques Colorectal cancer, anal cancer and other rare malignancies of the lower GI tract Inflammatory bowel disease, including J-pouches Complicated diverticulitis Pelvic floor disorders Benign anorectal diseases, including hemorrhoids, fissures and fistulas HPV-related malignant and pre-malignant conditions Surgical ethics and grief around acute illness and surgery, especially for young cancer patients Dr. 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 hospital affiliation
  • 2 office locations
  • Female

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Office Locations

Jill Clark has 2 locations

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

715 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NEAlbuquerque, 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 Ave NeAlbuquerque, 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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Albuquerque , NMJohnstown , PAAlbuquerque , NMAlbuquerque , NM
Med School: East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine Med School: Boston University School Of Medicine Med School: Keck School Of Medicine Of The University Of Southern California Med School: University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by 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

Jill Clark has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

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

Jill Clark holds an active medical license in the state of New Mexico.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of New Mexico that expires in 2028.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at East Tennessee State University.

Medical School

Graduated from East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine in 2003.

NPI Number

Jill Clark's NPI number is 1295922052.

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Jill Clark's office is located at 715 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87102.
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Jill Clark speaks English.
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