The 20 Best Herniated Disc Surgery Doctors Near Me

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John Heller
Experienced in Herniated Disc Surgery

Dr. John Heller

Orthopedics
Emory health
Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta
21 Ortho Lane, 
Atlanta, GA 
Offers Telehealth
43 Years of Experience

Experienced in Herniated Disc Surgery
Emory health
Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta
21 Ortho Lane, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

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 Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 19 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
John Hopkins University School Of Medicine, 1983.0
Residency
Case Western Reserve University
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1991
Fellowships
University of California San Diego
Hospital Affiliations
Emory University Hospital
Saint Joseph's Hospital Of Atlanta, Inc
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center - Atlanta
21 Ortho Lane, Atlanta, GA 30329
Call: 404-778-7000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Surgical Trial
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Surgical Trial
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable

19 Total Publications

Trends in Cervical Laminoplasty Incidence in the United States: A Comparison of Commercial Insurance, Medicare, and Device Manufacturer Databases.
Trends in Cervical Laminoplasty Incidence in the United States: A Comparison of Commercial Insurance, Medicare, and Device Manufacturer Databases.
Journal: Clinical spine surgery
Published: July 03, 2024
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1765 Old West Broad Street, Building 2, 
Athens, GA 
 (54.0 miles away)
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Languages Spoken:
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William Tally is an Orthopedics provider in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Tally is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Tally is currently accepting new patients.

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Areas of Expertise

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    • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
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    • Cervical Disc Surgery
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