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Dr. John M. Rhee, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine

59 Executive Park South Ne Suite 3050
Atlanta, GA 30329

(404) 778-7000

Dr. John M. Rhee, MD is a spine surgeon in Atlanta, GA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. Dr. John M. Rhee, MD is affiliated with Grady Health System and Emory.

Office Locations

59 Executive Park South Ne Suite 3050
Atlanta, GA 30329

(404) 778-7000

(404) 778-7117

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80 Gilmer Street Se
Atlanta, GA 30303

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

In 2024, Dr. John M. Rhee, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, and laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 10%

By Volume:

laminectomy

spinal decompression surgery

In 2024, Dr. John M. Rhee, MD performed more laminectomy, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

In 2012, Dr. John M. Rhee, MD performed more spinal procedures, and spine X-ray 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 M. Rhee, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	87
decompression surgery	143
doctor visit	573
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	143
revision surgery	22
spinal procedures	801
X-rays	486

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	67
decompression surgery	103
doctor visit	569
neck surgery	27
nerve procedures	103
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	676
X-rays	413

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	16
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	63
decompression surgery	115
doctor visit	569
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	115
spinal procedures	680
X-rays	408

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	15
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	65
decompression surgery	119
doctor visit	580
neck surgery	48
nerve procedures	119
spinal procedures	708
X-rays	449

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	692
Black	148
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	448
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	36
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	76
decompression surgery	76
doctor visit	575
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	76
spinal procedures	586
X-rays	367

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	24
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	69
decompression surgery	103
doctor visit	549
nerve procedures	103
spinal procedures	623
X-rays	373

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	15
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Rhee, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	89
decompression surgery	66
doctor visit	561
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	66
spinal procedures	635
X-rays	368

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Rhee, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	92
decompression surgery	75
doctor visit	546
neck surgery	31
nerve procedures	75
spinal procedures	612
X-rays	369

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	13
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	380
nerve procedures	55
spinal procedures	322
X-rays	181

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	14
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	70
doctor visit	410
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	70
spinal procedures	373
X-rays	204

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	20
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	71
doctor visit	403
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	71
spinal procedures	319
X-rays	200

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	17
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	335
nerve procedures	50
spinal procedures	341
X-rays	230

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	12
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John M. Rhee, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Atlanta, GA during 2024 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	344
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	60
spinal procedures	284
X-rays	170

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD for Medicare patients.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	57
decompression surgery	85
doctor visit	491
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	85
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	535
X-rays	324

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD.

**Gender**
Female	212
Male	172

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	57
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	303
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	14
75 to 84	119
Less than 65	43
65 to 74	199

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John M. Rhee, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. John M. Rhee, MD graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Georgia

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$1,326,589 Tritanium $1,191,212	XIA 3 $79,247	NAVIGATION $25,500	XIA $16,532	NEURO/SPINE/ENT $4,875	Other $9,223
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$178,101 Gallery Laminoplasty $55,940	Synergy Posterior Spinal System $40,698	Spine $40,015	Maxan Cervical System $21,338	Mobi-C $9,716	Other $10,394
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$132,458 Other - Miscellaneous $36,194	Battalion TLIF - PC $7,500	Trestle Luxe $159	INVICTUS OPEN $137	$88,468
BIOMET SPINE, LLC	$122,243 BSBHT-Spine $58,260	Spine $53,262	BSBHT - SPINE $10,721
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$59,701 CENTERPIECE $53,488	ZEVO $3,900	MazorX Renaissance $885	CLYDESDALE $788	DIVERGENCE-L $254	Other $387
Other	$103,218 Spine $60,669	INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM $19,263	VARUBI $2,844	ANATOMIC PEEK PTC CERVICAL FUSION SYSTEM $1,350	PRESTIGE LP CERVICAL DISC SYSTEM $900	Other $18,192

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$1,601,820
Consulting Fee	$195,401
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$44,400
Travel and Lodging	$37,456
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$36,000
Other	$7,232

Research Payments

Dr. John M. Rhee, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $16,880.

Biography

Dr. John Rhee is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He works in Atlanta, GA. After completing medical school at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine, Dr. Rhee performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He is professionally affiliated with Grady Health System.