

Orthopaedics
John Heller, MD
Professor Emeritus, Department of Orthopaedics
Atlanta, GA
Dr. John G. Heller, MD, is a distinguished orthopedic surgeon specializing in orthopaedic surgery with a subspecialty focus on cervical spine disorders. He treats conditions such as degenerative lumbar spine disease, ankylosing spondylitis, and other spinal pathologies, employing advanced signature techniques including spinal surgery-cervical, laminoplasty, and spinal disc replacement. With over 40 years of experience as a practicing spine surgeon, Dr. Heller primarily serves adult patient popul
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (MD, 1983)
- Undergraduate: Harvard University (AB, Biochemistry)
- Residency: Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals (Orthopaedic Surgery, 1988)
- Fellowship: University of California Medical Center (Spine Surgery, 1989)
Peer Recognition
2026
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Spine Surgery
Conditions & Treatments
Degenerative Spine ConditionsCervical Spine DisordersLumbar Spine DisordersScoliosisSpine Surgery
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Emory University Hospital
- Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center
Languages
English