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Dr. John G. Heller, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

59 Executive Park South Ne Suite 3000
Atlanta, GA 30329

(404) 778-3350

Dr. John G. Heller, MD is a spine surgeon in Decatur, GA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. John G. Heller, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Office Locations

1670 Clairmont Road Atlanta Vamc (508)
Decatur, GA 30033

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59 Executive Park South Ne Suite 3000
Atlanta, GA 30329

(404) 778-3350

(404) 778-6334

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In The News

“Use of an artificial disc in the neck represents a new option for patients who for decades have been treated with fusion surgeries that relieve pain and protect the spinal cord, but limit mobility,...”—"Medtronic hopes to get FDA approval for artificial disc", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, July 2007

“Use of an artificial disc in the neck represents a new option for patients who for decades have been treated with fusion surgeries that relieve pain and protect the spinal cord, but limit mobility,...”—"Study supports Medtronic neck disk", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, July 2007

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John G. Heller, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spine X-ray

X-rays

In 2012, Dr. John G. Heller, MD performed more spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Heller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Heller, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	390
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	294
X-rays	246

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Heller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Heller, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	372
nerve procedures	58
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	368
X-rays	277

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	15
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Heller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Heller, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	330
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	314
X-rays	263

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	19
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Heller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Heller, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	336
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	272
X-rays	214

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	22
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Heller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Heller, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	315
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	276
X-rays	249

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Heller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Heller, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	303
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	287
X-rays	232

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Heller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Heller, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	279
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	221
X-rays	204

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Heller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Heller, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	316
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	268
X-rays	226

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	13
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Heller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Heller, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	278
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	177
X-rays	142

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Heller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Heller, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	274
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	200
X-rays	166

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Heller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Heller, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	267
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	154
X-rays	127

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John G. Heller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Decatur, GA during 2023 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Heller, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	275
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	209
X-rays	189

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John G. Heller, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John G. Heller, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Decatur, GA were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	311
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	29
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	253
X-rays	211

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD.

**Gender**
Female	99
Male	114

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	181
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	5
75 to 84	67
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	116

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John G. Heller, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John G. Heller, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in Georgia.

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John G. Heller, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John G. Heller, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.25 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John G. Heller, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Decatur, GA.

3.25

Overall Rating

(2 Ratings)

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Overall Rating: 2.0 2021-08-12

Came to this doc since stated best in nation for neck surgery. His office visit was less than 5 minutes and the residents saw you. Several complications post-op before discharge and now almost 2 years post op with no change in pain and cannot feel my shoulder or use my hand.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John G. Heller, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$3,673,452 PYRAMID $3,362,026	CENTERPIECE $113,078	BRYAN $85,284	PRESTIGE $44,870	CD HORIZON $42,320	Other $25,874
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,634,818 PYRAMID +4 ANTERIOR LUMBAR PLATE SYSTEM $2,038,056	PYRAMID $567,028	CENTERPIECE $16,749	CENTERPIECE PLATE FIXATION SYSTEM $5,817	BRYAN CERVICAL DISC SYSTEM $3,250	Other $3,918
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$900,323 Cervical /Trauma Therapies $791,094	Cervical and Trauma Therapies $59,831	Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $33,865	Thoracolumbar Therapies $15,334	Biologics Therapies $82	Other $117
K2M, Inc.	$27,277 General K2M Product Discussion $27,277
Stryker Corporation	$11,266 EVEREST Spinal System $9,927	OASYS $901	Cervical $141	MESA RAIL $99	Tritanium $92	Other $107
Other	$4,146 Other - Miscellaneous $754	Modulus $272	INVICTUS OPEN $262	Spinal Implants $214	Trestle Luxe $159	Other $2,485

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$6,815,544
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$215,702
Travel and Lodging	$106,106
Consulting Fee	$89,078
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$15,000
Other	$9,852

Biography

Dr. John Heller works as a spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Emory Clinic and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.