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Clifton Lewis, Sr.

Clifton Lewis, Sr., MD

5.042 ratings, 20 reviews

Cardiothoracic SurgeryThoracic SurgeryCardiac Surgery

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  • English

About Clifton Lewis, Sr.

Biography

Dr. Clifton Lewis has been board certified since 1991 in adult cardiac surgery. He has special interest in the treatment of valvular heart disease and especially in minimally invasive and robotic approaches to valvular operations. Dr. Lewis is considered pioneer of robotic mitral valve surgery. He has performed more than 12,000 open-heart operations, 2,500 minimally invasive procedures, 5,500 valve operations and 1,200 robotic procedures.

Dr. Lewis received his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1983. He then went on to complete an internship and general surgery residency at UAB, serving as Chief Resident in 1987-1988. Dr. Lewis then completed a residency in cardiovascular and peripheral vascular surgery at Texas Heart Institute in Houston, Texas, training with Denton A. Cooley, MD. After training, he entered practice at Sarasota Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgical Associates in Sarasota, Fl. In 2009, Dr. Lewis relocated to Birmingham and joined Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons, P.C., and in 2013, he joined Princeton Cardiothoracic Surgery. In 2019, Dr. Lewis was recruited to the UAB Structural Heart & Valve Program.

Faculty Appointment

Associate Professor

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https://scholars.uab.edu/6898-Clifton-Lewis

Locations

  1. Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic at The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Texas Heart Institute, 1990
  • Residency: UofA SOM, 1988
  • Internship: UofA SOM, 1984
  • Medical School: University of Alabama School of Medicine, 1983

Board Certifications

  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 1991

Ratings & Reviews

5 of 5 stars

42 ratings, 20 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/12/2026

    Dr Lewis was friendly and all of the staff was very knowledgeable and helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    Care, efficiency and nice, professional staff

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/16/2026

    Everyone was helpful & kind!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/8/2026

    Everyone there was extremely nice and very helpful we really liked the Doctor so much he took his time and explained everything to us most doctors walk in with their hand still on the door ready to leave not this doctor my husband and I both felt so much better after we left my husband is the patient he has been so stressed worrying about what’s going to happen but his doctor made him feel so relieved talking to him explaining everything

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/2/2026

    Best Experience at a Doctors Visit Ever !

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/28/2025

    I am from out of town and had a major surgery and from the check in to the going home it was very smooth. The hospital has a system that works, everyone went out of their way to make us feel at home and that we were in good hands. It was all very orderly and lots of help from the nurses doctors orderly just absolutely everyone we came in contact with. Would Highly Recommend.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/20/2025

    Very personable staff.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/23/2025

    My experience in the Lab was not pleasant.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    Doctors and nurses were wonderful very very professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/11/2025

    I was very pleased with the way the doctors explained to me more about my problem and why they didn't think I needed to have surgery at this time.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/28/2025

    Every UAB employee I encountered was friendly and very helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/18/2025

    Staff and physician showed concern and answered all questions, made me feel comfortable with the procedure upcoming. Recommend them with 5 stars

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    Very informative and professional. Exceptionally friendly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/31/2025

    I was met with knowledge and courtesy. Couldn't have had a better experience!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/17/2025

    Kind, explains things well, efficient.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/12/2025

    Thank You For Being There.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    Great visit overall.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/8/2025

    I was very please with most of my care at UAB. I was not pleased when my family was not notified immediately after surgery while I was in recovery. It took several hours for my family to come back to see me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/2/2025

    Everyone was Outstanding. Thank you for the compassionate care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/24/2025

    Very informative.