Two of Campbell Clinic’s spine surgeons, Dr. Keith Williams and Dr. Kirk Thompson, were the only two spine surgeons in the Memphis regional area to be named to Statista and Newsweek’s first annual ranking of America’s Best Spine Surgeons.
“The ranking includes an evaluation of the surgeons' performed procedures based on Medicare data, an online survey of more than 30,000 medical experts, a quality-of-care rating by peers of each spine surgeon and a consideration of their American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery certifications,” noted Newsweek’s Global Editor in Chief, Nancy Cooper in a letter outlining the list’s methodology. “The 150 leading spine surgeons were ultimately recognized, representing the 20 states with the highest numbers of practicing physicians.”
“The Campbell Clinic family is proud to have Dr. Williams and Dr. Thompson on our team,” said Dr. Frederick Azar, Chief of Staff for Campbell Clinic. “Their inclusion on this prestigious list is indicative of their dedication to personalized, innovative and comprehensive treatment of spinal disorders with the goal of optimal patient outcomes.”
Fellowship-trained spine surgeon Dr. Keith Williams has been with Campbell Clinic since 1992 and currently practices out of its Wolf River Boulevard location in Germantown. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is also a member of various professional societies including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Medical Association, and the North American Spine Society, in addition to serving as an Associate Professor for the University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University and his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern before completing his residency and fellowship at Campbell Clinic. For more information on Dr. Williams, visit https://www.campbellclinic.com/physician/keith-williams/
Dr. Kirk Thompson, a fellowship-trained spine surgeon, joined the Campbell Clinic team in 2020 and also practices out of its flagship Wolf River location. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is also involved in a number of professional societies and academic interests such as serving as an Assistant Professor for the University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic and serving as a reviewer for the Global Spine Journal in addition to being a member of the North American Spine Society, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Tennessee Medical Association. He earned his undergraduate degree from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and his medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine before completing his residency at UT-Campbell Clinic and his fellowship at OrthoCarolina’s Department of Orthopedic Spine Surgery. For more information on Dr. Thompson, visit https://www.campbellclinic.com/physician/kirk-m-thompson/