John M. Rhee, MD
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John M. Rhee, MD, is assistant professor of orthopedic surgery. Dr. Rhee started practicing at Emory in 2001. |
What Makes Dr. Rhee a Standout
Specializing in cervical spine surgery, lumbar spine surgery, and surgery for spinal tumors, Dr. Rhee is an active researcher and sought-after teacher/lecturer at the national level in multiple medical societies.
Areas of Clinical Interest
- Cervical fusion
- Discectomy
- Herniated disc
- Laminectomy
- Laminoplasty
- Lumbar decompression
- Lumbar disorders
- Lumbar fusion
- Microdiscectomy
- Microsurgery
- Posterior lumbar interbody fusion
- Radiculopathy
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Spinal implants
- Spinal pain
- Spinal stenosis
- Spinal surgery
- Spinal trauma
- Spinal tumors
- Spondylolisthesis
- Thoracic fusion
- vertebral fractures
The Road to Emory: Education
- Medical School: University of California, San Francisco, CA 1994
- Internship: University of California, San Francisco, CA 1995
- Residency: University of California, San Francisco, CA, Orthopedic Surgery 2000
- Fellowship: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, Spinal Surgery 2001
Personal
Dr. Rhee is an avid golfer.








