About
Board-certified in orthopedic surgery and fellowship-trained in pediatric and adult spinal surgery, Dr. John McClellan offers specialized, experienced spine care for both adult and pediatric patients. His expertise includes adolescent low-back stress fractures, low-back surgery, disk herniation, spinal tumors, spinal fusion, scoliosis, and spinal cord decompression. As a member of the Nebraska Spine Hospital, Dr. McClellan is dedicated to ensuring his patients receive the most comprehensive spine care available, tailored to their individual needs.
Dr. McClellan received his undergraduate degree from Creighton University in Omaha before graduating with his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Creighton University School of Medicine. He went on to complete his rotating internship as well as his orthopedic surgery residency through Creighton University and the University of Nebraska Health Foundation. Dr. McClellan finished his advanced spine training through a pediatric and adult spinal surgery fellowship at Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham, England. He also completed a short traveling fellowship with AO Trauma, an international orthopedic trauma organization, at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
As an orthopedic spine doctor, Dr. McClellan fully understands and appreciates the benefits of an active lifestyle. He enjoys playing golf, hiking, and hunting, along with interests in reading and photography.
Dr. McClellan is available to see patients in Omaha.
Education & Training
- Bachelor of Arts in Finance: Creighton University, Omaha, NE
- Doctor of Medicine: Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE
- Internship: Creighton University/University of Nebraska Health Foundation, Omaha, NE
- Orthopedic Surgery Residency: Creighton University/University of Nebraska Health Foundation, Omaha, NE
- Pediatric and Adult Spinal Surgery Fellowship: Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, England
- AO Trauma Fellowship: McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Affiliations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Nebraska Medical Association
- North American Spine Society
- Scoliosis Research Society, Fellow