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John Heller

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

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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

  • Castle ConnollyTop Doctor

    2026

  • HealthgradesHealthgrades 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