The 20 Best Herniated Disk Doctors Near Me in Decatur, GA

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The 20 Best Herniated Disk Doctors near Decatur, GA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 136 doctor with experience in Herniated Disk near Decatur, GA. Of these, 117 are Experienced and 19 are Advanced.

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    Matthew M. Richardson
    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Physiatry | Sports Medicine
    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Physiatry | Sports Medicine

    Peachtree Spine Physicians Decatur

    3775 North Druid Hills Rd, 
    Decatur, GA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Richardson is a Physiatrist and a Sports Medicine provider in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Concussion. Dr. Richardson is currently accepting new patients.

    John Rhee
    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics

    Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta

    21 Ortho Lane, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Rhee is an Orthopedics provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Rhee has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Faiz U. Ahmad
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Neurosurgery

    Emory Clinic At 1365 Clifton Road

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Faiz Ahmad is a Neurosurgery provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Ahmad has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Craniectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

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    Jeffrey S. Grossman
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk

    Peachtree Spine Physicians Decatur

    3775 North Druid Hills Rd, 
    Decatur, GA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Grossman is a Physiatrist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Grossman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk and Concussion. Dr. Grossman is currently accepting new patients.

    Jose Garcia
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Physiatry

    Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta

    21 Ortho Lane, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jose Garcia is a Physiatrist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Garcia has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Sciatica, and Cervical Spondylosis.

    Tim Yoon
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics

    Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta

    21 Ortho Lane, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Offers Telehealth

    Tim Yoon is an Orthopedics provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Yoon has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Di Cui
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Physiatry

    Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta

    21 Ortho Lane, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Offers Telehealth

    Di Cui is a Physiatrist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Cui has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Spinal Stenosis.

    Hassan Monfared
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk

    Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta

    21 Ortho Lane, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hassan Monfared is a Physiatrist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Monfared has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Chronic Pain.

    Scott Boden
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics

    Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta

    21 Ortho Lane, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Boden is an Orthopedics provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Boden has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

    Monica B. Umpierrez
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk

    Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta

    21 Ortho Lane, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Tamil, Telugu
    Offers Telehealth

    Monica Umpierrez is a Radiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Umpierrez has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. Her top areas of expertise are Epidural Lipomatosis, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Myxoid Liposarcoma, and Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal.

    Mikhail Zhukalin
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk

    Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta

    21 Ortho Lane, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Offers Telehealth

    Mikhail Zhukalin is a Physiatrist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Zhukalin has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis.

    John Heller
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics

    Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta

    21 Ortho Lane, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Heller is an Orthopedics provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Heller has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Keith Michael
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics

    Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta

    21 Ortho Lane, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Keith Michael is an Orthopedics provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Michael has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Osteotomy.

    Aparna R. Kakarala
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk

    Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta

    21 Ortho Lane, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Telugu
    Offers Telehealth

    Aparna Kakarala is a Radiologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kakarala has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. Her top areas of expertise are Caffey Disease, Tenosynovitis, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, and Herniated Disk.

    Susan Dreyer
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk

    Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta

    21 Ortho Lane, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Susan Dreyer is a Physiatrist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Dreyer has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Scoliosis.

    John Keel
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Physiatry

    Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta

    21 Ortho Lane, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Keel is a Physiatrist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Keel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Central Pain Syndrome, Invertebral Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Spinal Stenosis.

    Brian Goh
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Orthopedics

    Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta

    21 Ortho Lane, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Goh is an Orthopedics provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Goh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Fractured Spine, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Gerald (. Rodts
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Neurosurgery

    Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

    550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Gerald Rodts is a Neurosurgery provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Rodts has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Matthew Gary
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Neurosurgery

    Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

    550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Gary is a Neurosurgery provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Gary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Syringomyelia, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Daniel Refai
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Neurosurgery

    Emory University Hospital Midtown Campus

    550 Peachtree Street Northeast, MedicalOfficeTower, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Refai is a Neurosurgery provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Refai has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Myelopathy, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Herniated Disk?

    A herniated (slipped) disk occurs when all or part of a disk is forced through a weakened part of the disk. This may place pressure on nearby nerves or the spinal cord.

    When should I see a Herniated Disk doctor near Decatur, GA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Herniated Disk doctor near Decatur, GA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Herniated Disk doctors near Decatur, GA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Herniated Disk doctors near Decatur, GA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Herniated Disk doctor near Decatur, GA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Herniated Disk doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Herniated Disk doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Herniated Disk doctor near Decatur, GA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Herniated Disk doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Herniated Disk doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Herniated Disk doctors near Decatur, GA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Herniated Disk doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Herniated Disk doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Herniated Disk doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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