John G. Heller, MD
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John G. Heller, MD, is professor of orthopedic surgery. Dr. Heller started practicing at Emory in 1994. |
What Makes Dr. Heller a Standout
At Case Western Reserve University, Dr. Heller trained under Dr. Henry Bohlman, one of the founding fathers of modern spine surgery. Specializing in the research and development of instrumentation in cervical spine surgery, including disc arthroplasty and laminoplasty plates, Dr. Heller is an internationally renowned lecturer and teacher.
Areas of Clinical Interest
- Anterior lumbar interbody fusion
- Cervical fusion
- Compression fractures
- Disc degeneration
- Discectomy
- Herniated disc
- Kyphoplasty
- Kyphosis
- Laminectomy
- Laminoplasty
- Lumbar decompression
- Lumbar disorders
- Lumbar fusion
- Microdiscectomy
- Neck pain
- Posterior lumbar interbody fusion
- Radiculopathy
- Sacroiliac degeneration
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Spinal implants
- Spinal infections
- Spinal pain
- Spinal stenosis
- Spinal surgery
- Spinal trauma
- Spinal tumors
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Thoracic fusion
- Thoracic surgery
- Vertebral fractures
The Road to Emory: Education
- Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 1983
- Internship: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 1984
- Residency: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 1988
- Fellowship: University of California Medical Center, San Diego, CA 1989
Personal
Dr. Heller was a collegiate tennis and squash player.
