John Rhee, MD

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Role

Spine Surgery
Specialty

Brain and Spine Tumors
Research Program

Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics
Practicing Since

2000

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Background

John Rhee, MD, is a spine surgeon specializing in cervical spine surgery, lumbar spine surgery, complex spinal deformity surgery (scoliosis and kyphosis), and surgery for spinal tumors. Dr. Rhee is an active researcher and esteemed lecturer at the national and international level who has earned numerous awards for his research. He has published his research extensively in peer reviewed journals, and has also written and edited multiple textbooks on surgery of the spine. Dr. Rhee has also served as President of the Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS), the internationally recognized authority focused on the research and education of cervical spine disorders, as well as Program Chairman and faculty at numerous meetings and courses on spine surgery. In addition, he is actively involved the training of international spine research scholars and other spinal surgeons.

Titles & Roles

Professor, Department of Orthopaedics

Emory University School of Medicine

Education & Training

Education

Fellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001
Barnes - Jewish Hospital
Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000
UCSF Medical Center
Internship, Surgery, 1995
UCSF Medical Center
Medical Education, MD, 1994
University of CA, San Francisco, School of Med

Board Certifications

Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003

Professional Memberships

President, Cervical Spine Research Society. 2020-2021
Chairman, 41st meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society

Research

Publications

Title/Journal	Authors	Publication Date
Design, Development, Funding, and Implementation of the CSRS Registry: A Prospective Multicenter Clinical Cervical Spine Registry. Clinical spine surgery	JM Witham, RC Sasso, PV Mummaneni, KD Riew, ZM Sardar, WZ Ray, JS Harrop, T Protopsaltis, SK Cho, A Nassr, A Vedentam, A Mesfin, JM Rhee, BD Lawrence, SC Ludwig, Z Ghogawala	07/02/2025
Contemporary Practice Patterns in the Treatment of Cervical Stenosis and Central Cord Syndrome: A Survey of the Cervical Spine Research Society. Clinical spine surgery	HA Levy, ZW Pinter, ER Kazarian, S Sodha, JM Rhee, MG Fehlings, BA Freedman, AN Nassr, BA Karamian, AS Sebastian, B Currier	03/01/2025
Surgical Strategy for Dumbbell-Shaped Cervical Schwannoma at the Vicinity of the Vertebral Artery: The Utilization of Anatomic Layer. Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)	H Park, S Kim, YR Kim, SH Park, JM Rhee, CK Chung, JH Kim, CH Lee, KT Kim, CH Kim	02/01/2025
Machine-learning-based models for the optimization of post-cervical spinal laminoplasty outpatient follow-up schedules. BMC medical informatics and decision making	Y Seo, S Jeong, S Lee, TS Kim, JH Kim, CK Chung, CH Lee, JM Rhee, HJ Kong, CH Kim	09/30/2024
Clinical and radiologic outcomes of posterior column extension, pedicle subtraction, and vertebral column resection osteotomies in adult chin on chest deformity: A systematic review. North American Spine Society journal	E Coskun, IJ Wellington, C Chaudhary, K Crea, MP Cote, JM Rhee, S Mallozzi, IL Moss, H Singh	06/01/2024
Porous 3D Printed Titanium Cages in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion are Associated With Less Subsidence, Improved Maintenance of Segmental Lordotic Correction, and Similar Clinical Outcomes as Allograft. Global spine journal	H Singh, NR Kukowski, MP Lunati, A Dawes, CH Kim, S Kim, JM Rhee	04/01/2024
Plate-only open-door laminoplasty is associated with durable, significantly improved clinical outcomes and a very low reoperation rate for progressive spondylosis or adjacent segment disease: average 8-year follow-up. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society	AX Xiao, JT Bellamy, AR Webb, A Ojemakinde, M Chao, S Niu, JM Rhee	03/01/2024
Screening patients requiring secondary lumbar surgery for degenerative lumbar spine diseases: a nationwide sample cohort study. Scientific reports	H Park, J Lee, Y Choi, JH Kim, S Kim, YR Kim, CH Lee, SB Park, KT Kim, JM Rhee, CH Kim	01/14/2024
The utility of intraoperative ultrasonography for spinal cord surgery. PloS one	H Park, JH Kim, CH Lee, S Kim, YR Kim, KT Kim, JH Kim, JM Rhee, WY Jo, H Oh, HP Park, CH Kim	01/01/2024
Trends in degenerative lumbar spinal surgery during the early COVID-19 pandemic in Republic of Korea: A national study utilizing the national health insurance database. PloS one	WT Yuh, J Kim, MS Kim, JH Kim, YR Kim, S Kim, CK Chung, CH Lee, SB Park, KT Kim, JM Rhee, YS Ko, CH Kim	01/01/2024
Past, Present, and Future of Cervical Disc Arthroplasty: Insights From Presidents of the Cervical Spine Research Society. Clinical spine surgery	JY Du, GA Gonzalez, TJ Albert, JM Rhee, KD Riew, AR Vaccaro, JS Harrop	11/01/2023
Physical Signs and Clinical Features of Cervical Myelopathy in Elderly Patients, Especially 80 Years or Older: Comparison of 100 Consecutive Operative Cases across Three Age Groups. Asian spine journal	T Hamasaki, T Nakamae, N Kamei, Y Fujiwara, JM Rhee, N Tanaka, Y Fujimoto, N Adachi, S Shimose	10/01/2023
Nationwide sample data analysis of additional surgery rate after anterior or posterior cervical spinal surgery. Scientific reports	WT Yuh, M Kim, Y Choi, J Han, J Kim, T Kim, CK Chung, CH Lee, SB Park, KT Kim, JM Rhee, MS Park, CH Kim	04/18/2023
Linking Patterns of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Alerts to the Odds of a New Postoperative Neurological Deficit: Analysis of 27,808 Cervical Spine Procedures From a National Multi-institutional Database. Clinical spine surgery	WB Wilent, EA Tesdahl, T Epplin-Zapf, J Cohen, J Rhee, EO Klineberg, JS Harrop, AR Vaccaro, AK Sestokas	04/01/2023
Cervical kinematic change after posterior full-endoscopic cervical foraminotomy for disc herniation or foraminal stenosis. PloS one	S Paik, Y Choi, CK Chung, YI Won, SB Park, SH Yang, CH Lee, JM Rhee, KT Kim, CH Kim	01/01/2023
Defining Cervical Sagittal Plane Deformity - When Are Sagittal Realignment Procedures Necessary in Patients Presenting Primarily With Radiculopathy or Myelopathy? Neurospine	VM Nemani, PK Louie, CE Drolet, JM Rhee	12/01/2022
A cost-utility analysis between decompression only and fusion surgery for elderly patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and sagittal imbalance. Scientific reports	YI Won, CH Kim, HP Park, SG Chung, WT Yuh, SW Kwon, SH Yang, CH Lee, Y Choi, SB Park, JM Rhee, KT Kim, CK Chung	11/27/2022
Off-label usage of RhBMP-2 in posterior cervical fusion is not associated with early increased complication rate and has similar clinical outcomes. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society	DS Weinberg, JH Eoh, WJ Manz, OP Fakunle, AM Dawes, ET Park, JM Rhee	07/01/2022
Hospital Burdens of Patients With Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis. Global spine journal	AT Anastasio, NF Guisse, KX Farley, JM Rhee	06/01/2022
Mechanical Failure After Total En Bloc Spondylectomy and Salvage Surgery. Neurospine	SW Kwon, CK Chung, YI Won, WT Yuh, SB Park, SH Yang, CH Lee, JM Rhee, KT Kim, CH Kim	03/01/2022
Laminoplasty Achieves Improved Outcomes Despite Leading to a More Positive Sagittal Balance: Neither Preoperative Nor Postoperative Sagittal Balance Correlated With Spine-specific Outcome Data. Clinical spine surgery	S Niu, AT Anastasio, JM Rhee	02/01/2022
Surgical Outcomes for C₂ Tear Drop Fractures: Clinical Relevance to Hangman's Fracture and C_2-3 Discoligamentous Injury. Orthopaedic surgery	SK Kim, JM Rhee, ET Park, HY Seo	12/01/2021
Analysis of Nonunion in Conservatively Managed Anterior Tear Drop Fractures of C2 Vertebra. Journal of clinical medicine	SK Kim, JM Rhee, ET Park, HY Seo	05/10/2021
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Use Patterns in Degenerative, Nondeformity Cervical Spine Surgery: A Survey of the Cervical Spine Research Society. Clinical spine surgery	JA Konopka, ZJ Grabel, DN Segal, JM Rhee	04/01/2021
Evaluating Single-Surgeon Bias Toward Recommending Corrective Procedures for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Based on Demographic Factors and Comorbidities in a 484-Patient Cohort. Global spine journal	AT Anastasio, S Niu, EJ Kim, JM Rhee	03/01/2021
Direct medical costs after surgical or nonsurgical treatment for degenerative lumbar spinal disease: A nationwide matched cohort study with a 10-year follow-up. PloS one	CH Kim, CK Chung, Y Choi, J Lee, SH Yang, CH Lee, SB Park, KT Kim, JM Rhee, MS Park	01/01/2021
The Frequency of Various "Myelopathic Symptoms" in Cervical Myelopathy: Evaluation in a Large Surgical Cohort. Clinical spine surgery	S Niu, AT Anastasio, SD Maidman, RR Faraj, JM Rhee	12/01/2020
Therapeutic Impact of Traction Release After C5 Nerve Root Motor Evoked Potential (MEP) Alerts in Cervical Spine Surgery. Clinical spine surgery	WB Wilent, JM Rhee, JS Harrop, T Epplin-Zapf, M Bose, EA Tesdahl, J Cohen, AK Sestokas	12/01/2020
Depression and anxiety as emerging contributors to increased hospital length of stay after posterior spinal fusion in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. North American Spine Society journal	AT Anastasio, KX Farley, JM Rhee	08/01/2020
Evaluation of Heterotopic Ossification After Using Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Computed Tomography Review of 996 Disc Levels. Global spine journal	S Niu, AT Anastasio, RR Faraj, JM Rhee	05/01/2020
Cervical laminoplasty: indication, technique, complications. Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong)	DS Weinberg, JM Rhee	03/01/2020
Superior Laryngeal Nerve Palsy in Revision Anterior Cervical Surgery. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons	JA Konopka, SJ Armaghani, AM Dao, JM Rhee	02/15/2020
Longitudinal clinical outcomes after full-endoscopic lumbar discectomy for recurrent disc herniation after open discectomy. Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia	Y Choi, CH Kim, JM Rhee, CC Kuo, U Lee, SB Park, CH Lee, SH Yang, KT Kim, CK Chung	02/01/2020
Observed patterns of cervical radiculopathy: how often do they differ from a standard, "Netter diagram" distribution? The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society	SJ McAnany, JM Rhee, EO Baird, W Shi, J Konopka, TM Neustein, R Arceo	07/01/2019
A reproducible and reliable localization technique for lumbar spine surgery that minimizes unintended-level exposure and wrong-level surgery. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society	A Patel, RP Runner, JT Bellamy, JM Rhee	05/01/2019
Anterior Column Realignment (ACR) With and Without Pre-ACR Posterior Release for Fixed Sagittal Deformity. International journal of spine surgery	JM Hills, ST Yoon, JM Rhee, D Ananthakrishnan, E Kim, KW Michael, B Stephens	04/01/2019
Total Disk Replacement Adjacent to a Multilevel Fusion in the Cervical Spine: A Biomechanical Motion Analysis. World neurosurgery	DN Segal, ZJ Grabel, JM Wilson, AH Milby, WJ Shi, WC Hutton, JM Rhee	02/01/2019
Do Cervical Spine Surgery Patients Recall Their Preoperative Status?: A Cohort Study of Recall Bias in Patient-reported Outcomes. Clinical spine surgery	IS Aleem, BL Currier, MJ Yaszemski, H Poppendeck, P Huddleston, J Eck, J Rhee, M Bydon, B Freedman, A Nassr	12/01/2018
Epidemiology and treatment of central cord syndrome in the United States. Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong)	DN Segal, ZJ Grabel, JG Heller, JM Rhee, KW Michael, ST Yoon, A Jain	12/01/2018
Computer-assisted Patient-specific Prototype Template for Thoracolumbar Cortical Bone Trajectory Screw Placement: A Cadaveric Study. Techniques in orthopaedics (Rockville, Md.)	SB Kim, JM Rhee, GS Lee, HY Lee, T Kim, Y Won	12/01/2018
The P-mJOA: A Patient-derived, Self-reported Outcome Instrument for Evaluating Cervical Myelopathy: Comparison with the mJOA. Clinical spine surgery	JM Rhee, WJ Shi, M Cyriac, JY Kim, F Zhou, KA Easley, A Patel	03/01/2018
Laminoplasty Does not Lead to Worsening Axial Neck Pain in the Properly Selected Patient With Cervical Myelopathy: A Comparison With Laminectomy and Fusion. Spine	BF Stephens, JM Rhee, TM Neustein, R Arceo	12/15/2017
"Inline" Axial Reconstructed CT Scans Provide a Significantly Larger Assessment of C2 Pedicle Diameter for Screw Placement Compared With "Standard" Axial Scans: Implications for Surgical Planning. Clinical spine surgery	DE Vizurraga, JM Rhee, TC Borden, AS Mansour	10/01/2017
Unilateral Spinous Process Noncovering Hook Type Patient-specific Drill Template for Thoracic Pedicle Screw Fixation: A Pilot Clinical Trial and Template Classification. Spine	SB Kim, Y Won, HJ Yoo, LJ Sin, JM Rhee, SW Lee, GS Lee	09/15/2017
A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Patients With Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Recommendations for Patients With Mild, Moderate, and Severe Disease and Nonmyelopathic Patients With Evidence of Cord Compression. Global spine journal	MG Fehlings, LA Tetreault, KD Riew, JW Middleton, B Aarabi, PM Arnold, DS Brodke, AS Burns, S Carette, R Chen, K Chiba, JR Dettori, JC Furlan, JS Harrop, LT Holly, S Kalsi-Ryan, M Kotter, BK Kwon, AR Martin, J Milligan, H Nakashima, N Nagoshi, J Rhee, A Singh, AC Skelly, S Sodhi, JR Wilson, A Yee, JC Wang	09/01/2017
Change in Function, Pain, and Quality of Life Following Structured Nonoperative Treatment in Patients With Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Systematic Review. Global spine journal	LA Tetreault, J Rhee, H Prather, BK Kwon, JR Wilson, AR Martin, IB Andersson, AH Dembek, KT Pagarigan, JR Dettori, MG Fehlings	09/01/2017
Nonoperative Versus Operative Management for the Treatment Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: An Updated Systematic Review. Global spine journal	J Rhee, LA Tetreault, JR Chapman, JR Wilson, JS Smith, AR Martin, JR Dettori, MG Fehlings	09/01/2017
Is It "In" or "Out"? The Optimal Fluoroscopic Views for Intraoperative Determination of Proper Lateral Mass Screw Placement. Spine	SB Kim, JM Rhee, BH Oh, YG Won, Y Jung, KY Park, WC Hutton, C Kim	07/15/2017
Assessing Foraminal Stenosis in the Cervical Spine: A Comparison of Three-Dimensional Computed Tomographic Surface Reconstruction to Two-Dimensional Modalities. Global spine journal	A Schell, JM Rhee, J Holbrook, E Lenehan, KY Park	05/01/2017
Do Lumbar Decompression and Fusion Patients Recall Their Preoperative Status?: A Cohort Study of Recall Bias in Patient-Reported Outcomes. Spine	IS Aleem, J Duncan, AM Ahmed, M Zarrabian, J Eck, J Rhee, M Clarke, BL Currier, A Nassr	01/15/2017
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. JBJS essential surgical techniques	JM Rhee, KL Ju	12/28/2016
Surgical management of Gorham disease involving the upper cervical spine with occipito-cervical-thoracic fusion: a case report. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society	A Schell, JM Rhee, A Allen, L Andras, F Zhou	07/01/2016
Where should a laminoplasty start? The effect of the proximal level on post-laminoplasty loss of lordosis. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society	KW Michael, TM Neustein, JM Rhee	06/01/2016
A biomechanical comparison of 360° stabilizations for corpectomy and total spondylectomy: a cadaveric study in the thoracolumbar spine. Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research	JH Kim, JM Rhee, Y Enyo, WC Hutton, SS Kim	07/01/2015
Do You Need to Use a Collar After a 2-level Instrumented ACDF? Journal of spinal disorders & techniques	EO Baird, JM Rhee, SN Dodwad, AA Patel	07/01/2015
Radiological Determination of Postoperative Cervical Fusion: A Systematic Review. Spine	JM Rhee, JR Chapman, DC Norvell, J Smith, NA Sherry, KD Riew	07/01/2015
Posterolateral Lumbar Arthrodesis With and Without Interbody Arthrodesis for L4-L5 Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: A Comparative Value Analysis. Spine	MB Gottschalk, A Premkumar, K Sweeney, SD Boden, J Heller, ST Yoon, JM Rhee, SK Leckie, B Braly, AK Simpson, E Lenehan	06/15/2015
Do CT scans overestimate the fusion rate after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion? Journal of spinal disorders & techniques	DK Park, JM Rhee, SS Kim, Y Enyo, K Yoshiok	03/01/2015
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery for cervical radiculopathy: is time of essence? The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society	JM Rhee	03/01/2015
A comparison of computed tomography measures for diagnosing cervical spinal stenosis associated with myelopathy: a case-control study. Asian spine journal	BA Freedman, CE Hoffler, BM Cameron, JM Rhee, M Bawa, DG Malone, M Bent, TS Yoon	02/01/2015
Surgical training using three-dimensional simulation in placement of cervical lateral mass screws: a blinded randomized control trial. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society	MB Gottschalk, ST Yoon, DK Park, JM Rhee, PM Mitchell	01/01/2015
Bone morphogenetic protein use in the cervical spine: questions about safety and effectiveness. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society	SC Wagner, RA Lehman, JM Rhee	09/01/2014
Diagnosis, heritability, and outcome assessment in cervical myelopathy: a consensus statement. Spine	JR Wilson, MG Fehlings, S Kalsi-Ryan, MF Shamji, LA Tetreault, JM Rhee, JR Chapman	10/15/2013
Myelopathy and spinal deformity: relevance of spinal alignment in planning surgical intervention for degenerative cervical myelopathy. Spine	MF Shamji, CP Ames, JS Smith, JM Rhee, JR Chapman, MG Fehlings	10/15/2013
Nonoperative management of cervical myelopathy: a systematic review. Spine	JM Rhee, MF Shamji, WM Erwin, RJ Bransford, ST Yoon, JS Smith, HJ Kim, CG Ely, JR Dettori, AA Patel, S Kalsi-Ryan	10/15/2013
Outcomes after laminoplasty compared with laminectomy and fusion in patients with cervical myelopathy: a systematic review. Spine	ST Yoon, RE Hashimoto, A Raich, CI Shaffrey, JM Rhee, KD Riew	10/15/2013
Predictive factors affecting outcome after cervical laminoplasty. Spine	ST Yoon, A Raich, RE Hashimoto, KD Riew, CI Shaffrey, JM Rhee, LA Tetreault, AC Skelly, MG Fehlings	10/15/2013
Surgical management of degenerative cervical myelopathy: a consensus statement. Spine	BD Lawrence, MF Shamji, VC Traynelis, ST Yoon, JM Rhee, JR Chapman, DS Brodke, MG Fehlings	10/15/2013
Symptomatic progression of cervical myelopathy and the role of nonsurgical management: a consensus statement. Spine	MG Fehlings, JR Wilson, ST Yoon, JM Rhee, MF Shamji, BD Lawrence	10/15/2013
Cervical artificial disc replacement (C-ADR): global perspectives on use and trends. Evidence-based spine-care journal	J Rhee, EM Van Alstyne, AC Skelly	02/01/2012
Preparing the lumbar intervertebral disk space for interbody procedures: a comparison between the traditional method and a new automated method. Journal of spinal disorders & techniques	BA Freedman, JM Rhee, KL Jackson	02/01/2012
Spinous process wiring versus lateral mass fixation for the treatment of anterior cervical pseudarthrosis: a biomechanical comparison. Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances	H Murakami, C Jarrett, JM Rhee, L Tsai, W Hutton	01/01/2011
Plate-only open door laminoplasty maintains stable spinal canal expansion with high rates of hinge union and no plate failures. Spine	JM Rhee, B Register, T Hamasaki, B Franklin	01/01/2011
Cervical arthroplasty: a success, failure, or both? The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society	JM Rhee	08/01/2010
Prevalence of physical signs in cervical myelopathy: a prospective, controlled study. Spine	JM Rhee, JA Heflin, T Hamasaki, B Freedman	04/20/2009
Posterior surgery for cervical myelopathy: laminectomy, laminectomy with fusion, and laminoplasty. Asian spine journal	JM Rhee, S Basra	12/01/2008

Awards

Named among “Top 28 spine surgeons in North America
Orthopaedics This Week, July 2, 2013
First Place Award for Outstanding Clinical Research, Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS), November 2007. “Incidence of physical signs in cervical myelopathy: A prospective, controlled study.”
Second place Award for Resident/ Fellow research, Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS), December 2011. “Loss of lordosis following cervical laminoplasty.”

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One star One star One star One star One star	06/24/2025	I feel I was extremely fortunate to have Dr Rhee as my surgeon. He changed my life for the better.
One star One star One star One star One star	06/19/2025	I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. Rhee to anyone I know!
One star One star One star One star One star	06/12/2025	All good. Dr. Rhee treated my friend many years ago; and he was recommended to me.
One star One star One star One star One star	06/12/2025	Dr. Rhee was excellent.
One star One star One star One star One star	06/11/2025	Good
One star One star One star One star One star	06/10/2025	Dr Rhee is the best!
One star One star One star One star One star	06/10/2025	This was a follow up. Still everyone treated me great
One star One star One star One star One star	05/30/2025	Good
One star One star One star One star One star	05/26/2025	Dr Rhee is best. Explained what it would take to resolve my issue and offered solutions to address pain.
One star One star One star One star One star	05/22/2025	Amazing folks!
One star One star One star One star One star	05/20/2025	My visit was exceptional and everyone was so caring about my situation
One star One star One star One star One star	05/20/2025	Dr. Rhee and his PA were absolutely excellent.
One star One star One star One star One star	05/19/2025	Dr.Rhee is interested in the patient. Listens and shows concerns Guided me through making a difficult decision. Thank you, Dr. Rhee.
One star One star One star One star One star	05/13/2025	Excellent; answered all questions with out feeling rushed
One star One star One star One star One star	05/13/2025	I was quite anxious about my visit. I was treated like the most important patient ever seen by PA, resident doctor, and Dr. Rhee. I am totally confident that my treatment will be managed by the highest professionals with the utmost concern.
One star One star One star One star One star	05/10/2025	Dr Rhee literally gave me my life back. Prior to surgery, I was barely able to stand or walk. Very pleased with my results so far.
One star One star One star One star One star	05/08/2025	Dr Rhee md is a blessing to the medical profession an his MA a nurses are great also. Thanks an Gid bless
One star One star One star One star One star	04/23/2025	Highest regard for Dr Rhee. Would highly recommend. Grateful for his expertise!
One star One star One star One star One star	04/10/2025	Have already told friends
One star One star One star One star One star	04/09/2025	Awesome service
One star One star One star One star One star	04/02/2025	Dr Rhee did an excellent job listening, explaining, and answering all my questions and concerns.
One star One star One star One star One star	04/02/2025	Very satisfied with follow up appt, quick and easy x-ray and examination.
One star One star One star One star One star	04/01/2025	Dr John Rhee is the BEST!!
One star One star One star One star One star	03/13/2025	Dr Rhee was nice to me and answered all my questions
One star One star One star One star One star	03/13/2025	We did not view my X-rays, with explanations, which I would like to have done. At that time I had not seen my films, or had them reviewed other than the report.
One star One star One star One star One star	03/10/2025	Cannot say enough about the communication and care I received.
One star One star One star One star One star	03/09/2025	I knew Dr Rhee had excellent credentials, but I was even surprised by the level of expertise, he was beyond concerned and caring. I am so grateful that I got to see him so quickly. He put my mind at ease. I will never forget him. Excellent Doctor. I wish all physicians and staffs were this good. Thank you all.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/27/2025	Dr. Rheem and his staff are top notch. From pre-op to post-op very caring, loving and proffesional. Ive recommended several friends to him. None better.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/25/2025	Dr Rhee is excellent- My care including those of his staff are some of the best I've ever experienced
One star One star One star One star One star	02/24/2025	Outstanding on every level
One star One star One star One star One star	02/21/2025	Seriously all the doctors and nurses were so helpful ,kind, caring and brilliant.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/21/2025	Gave us choices and seemed to care. He listened and gave recommendations
One star One star One star One star One star	02/20/2025	Dr. Rhee is an outstanding spinal cord surgeon. In my opinion one of the best in the country.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/20/2025	Excellent experience. Professional, friendly, patiently discussed options.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/13/2025	Dr. Rhee is the best there is...period.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/11/2025	Dr. Rhee is a superstar!! He is a miracle worker!!! He is the MAN !
One star One star One star One star One star	02/03/2025	Dr was very kind while explaining the recovery process after my surgery. He took the time to answer all my questions and prescribed a new medication based on tge feedback I gave him.
One star One star One star One star One star	01/31/2025	Good experience.
One star One star One star One star One star	01/30/2025	I cannot recommend any medical provider I've encountered more highly than Dr. Rhee.
One star One star One star One star One star	01/28/2025	Dr. Rhee was very good in explaining options and likely outcomes.
One star One star One star One star One star	01/24/2025	I have already recommended people in my area that have back problems to seek care at Emory and see Dr. Rhee.
One star One star One star One star One star	01/14/2025	Dr. Rhee was Great !
One star One star One star One star One star	01/14/2025	Was very pleased with the service given and answered questions
One star One star One star One star One star	01/11/2025	Dr. Rhee is a good listener and does a great job explaining things
One star One star One star One star One star	01/09/2025	Great experience!
One star One star One star One star One star	12/20/2024	The entire visit with Dr Rhee, his PA and nurse was exceptional. Each of them gave their full attention to me, clearly understood my issues and spent much time in discussions with me.
One star One star One star One star One star	12/20/2024	Great experience
One star One star One star One star Empty star	12/20/2024	I am thankful for the care and the positive outcomes the provider has given me, although he minimized the unresolved issue.
One star One star One star One star One star	12/19/2024	Dr. Rhee listened to my concerns, explained my options in terms I could understand. He came across as being very competent and caring.
One star One star One star One star One star	12/10/2024	Dr Rhee has been a Blessing of a God send for me an my surgery for th help he an his team has given, Thank God for being Bless with his care
One star One star One star One star One star	12/04/2024	By far the best experience I have had on a medical facility
One star One star One star One star One star	12/03/2024	Absolutely I would recommend Dr. Rhee and his staff.
One star One star One star One star One star	11/29/2024	Dr Rhee is always helpful and takes time to answer any questions00
One star One star One star One star One star	11/26/2024	Resident was nice. Md was FANTASTIC. He was calm, confident, thorough, explained his options and recommendations. He validation my pain/situation and understood my frustrations. He answered all questions to the best of his ability. Absolutely WONDERFUL, knowledgeable, and validating. I would highly recommend him to others.
One star One star One star One star One star	11/23/2024	Outstanding doctor and staff . First class healthcare.
One star One star One star One star One star	11/15/2024	Dr Rhee and his entire staff were wonderful. Very through.
One star One star One star One star One star	11/13/2024	I felt cared for, staff listened with compassion
One star One star One star One star One star	11/12/2024	I could not have been more impressed by Dr Rhee! What an asset he is to Emory and Atlanta!
One star One star One star One star Empty star	11/07/2024	Dr Rhee is tops his NP was not so great
One star One star One star One star One star	10/29/2024	The experience was great with the expectations of a great out come! Dr Rhee and his team were great! Very professional!
One star One star One star One star One star	10/23/2024	Care provider actively listened and showed concern for me. Very informative on everything that had to be done
One star One star One star One star One star	10/23/2024	Dr. Rhee and staff- top notch excellent
One star One star One star One star One star	10/23/2024	I've had multiple wrong diagnoses since my back injury in April. I felt my own thoughts about the problem were probably the right ones. Dr. Rhee and his resident were the first providers I saw that did the sort of range of motion and muscle/nerve interaction on legs and feet, and provided me a diagnosis that was both hopeful and if not resolved, ideas for future treatment to alleviate pain. Confirmed no surgery needed (at least at this time).
One star One star One star One star One star	10/23/2024	Dr. Rhee is wonderful.
One star One star One star One star One star	10/21/2024	Shows great respect for my health and my concerns
One star One star One star One star One star	10/20/2024	I was very fortunate to be in the care of Dr. Rhee in 2010 with a successful discectomy and laminectomy at that time. I have recommended him several times and my sister-in-law most recently who happened to have an appointment with him the same day I was there!
One star One star One star One star One star	10/18/2024	Already recommended Dr. Rhee to others
One star One star One star One star One star	10/18/2024	Dr Rhee has a very compassionate
One star One star One star One star One star	10/17/2024	Dr Rhee is without a doubt the consummate doctor
One star One star One star One star One star	10/16/2024	Excellent care
One star One star One star One star One star	10/16/2024	Dr. Rhee was exceptional in evaluating my condition, discussing the pros and cons of surgical approaches, and reassuring on the best path forward surgical. He is very compassionate and humble doctor, yet one of the foremost cervical spine surgeons in the country and world. He was very reassuring and I know I am in good hands.
One star One star One star One star One star	10/16/2024	Dr Rhee and staff are all fantastic, knowledgeable, caring and committed to making sure the patient receives the best possible care.
One star One star One star One star One star	10/16/2024	Dr Rhee did a fantastic job of explaining everything
One star One star One star One star One star	10/06/2024	Love this Dr.
One star One star One star One star One star	09/28/2024	Dr. Rhee is an outstanding health care provider and surgeon. He is extremely knowledgeable, patient, friendly, and takes whatever time is needed to explain my recovery progress and answer my questions.
One star One star One star One star One star	09/27/2024	Have already have 2 people who want to see him
One star One star One star One star One star	09/24/2024	I have already recommended Dr. Rhee to multiple people. He is nothing short of amazing.
One star One star One star One star One star	09/24/2024	Dr John Rhee is the very best!!!
One star One star One star One star Empty star	09/24/2024	Dr. Rhee seemed very knowledgable and eased some of my concerns. He laid out next steps which was very helpful. His nurse Sydney was great at the end. She allowed me to share questions I still had for Dr. Rhee and then followed-up with the answers on MyChart.
One star One star One star One star One star	09/20/2024	Everyone and everything was great.
One star One star One star One star One star	09/20/2024	Dr. Rhee and team were all professional and demonstrated care for my condition and my person.
One star One star One star One star One star	09/12/2024	Already recommended to several people.
One star One star One star One star One star	09/06/2024	Dr Rhee is excellent! Always patient and makes me feel like he is genuinely proud of my progress
One star One star One star One star One star	08/26/2024	Best Medical Care I have experienced, and at 77 years of age, I havd had a lot!
One star One star One star One star One star	08/23/2024	I will do recommend you all to everyone I see who has a problem.
One star One star One star One star One star	08/22/2024	Very informative and positive about the surgery
One star One star One star One star One star	08/17/2024	Dr. John Rhee is an excellent spine doctor. His staff is extraordinary as well. I've recommended Dr. Rhee to several friends and will continue to recommend him in the future. He is a blessing to his profession, his clients and to Emory Hospital.
One star One star One star One star One star	08/15/2024	Very professional
One star One star One star One star One star	08/13/2024	Dr. Rhee cares about your recovery
One star One star One star One star One star	08/12/2024	Great
One star One star One star One star One star	08/11/2024	Dr. Rhee reviewed my history, my tests and was very thorough and informative.
One star One star One star One star One star	08/01/2024	Dr Rhee is fantastic. Wouldn't trust anyone else with the procedure he did for me.
One star One star One star One star One star	07/24/2024	Dr. Rhee is a kind, articulate, and supreme surgeon. I am lucky to have him as my doctor.
One star One star One star One star One star	07/23/2024	Dr. Rhee is outstanding. He is welcoming, thoughtful, knowledgeable, and supportive. I felt instantly reassured when he walked in.
One star One star One star One star One star	07/21/2024	John Rhee and staff were all very personable and professional.
One star One star One star One star Empty star	07/20/2024	Dr is ok
One star One star One star One star One star	07/18/2024	Excellent in all areas
One star One star One star One star One star	07/11/2024	My doctor is listening to me.
One star One star One star One star One star	07/09/2024	They were all wonderful and very knowledgeable
One star One star One star One star One star	07/06/2024	Words cannot express my gratitude to Dr. John Rhee. He is not only kind and compassionate, but explains everything so clearly and put me at ease over a very complex surgery I will be having.
One star One star One star One star One star	07/02/2024	Good
One star One star One star One star One star	07/02/2024	I have referred Dr John Rhee to about 6 different people. ALL Like him
One star One star One star One star One star	06/29/2024	Dr. Rhee and the entire staff are amazing!
One star One star One star One star One star	06/27/2024	Dr John Rhee is an exemplary surgeon and physician.
One star One star One star One star One star	06/27/2024	They were very nice
One star One star One star One star One star	06/25/2024	Good
One star One star One star One star One star	06/25/2024	Tremendously impressed by the care and concern provided
One star One star One star One star One star	06/18/2024	I truly am always satisfied with all my care at Emory / excellent and I trust my providers and their decisions. I always feel safe with no worries even with procedures
One star One star One star One star One star	06/14/2024	I understand why the Doctor is so busy!
One star One star One star One star One star	06/04/2024	Good
One star One star One star One star One star	06/04/2024	Excellent,
One star One star One star One star One star	06/01/2024	I liked the dr. I felt very comfortable
One star One star One star One star One star	05/30/2024	They listened attentively and answered all my questions
One star One star One star One star One star	05/26/2024	All good
One star One star One star One star One star	05/25/2024	Dr. Rhee, NP, Elisabeth, and nurse, Sydney were all kind, helpful and very knowledgeable. I couldn't have asked for better care.
One star One star One star One star One star	05/21/2024	He explained everything in detail.
One star One star One star One star One star	05/21/2024	Very satisfied
One star One star One star One star One star	05/19/2024	I definitely recommend Dr Rhee and Emory Healthcare.One of the most important and amazing times in my life. I am very grateful.
One star One star One star One star One star	05/15/2024	Dr. Rhee is an excellent doctor. I would recommend him to anyone who's having to have back surgery.
One star One star One star One star One star	05/14/2024	Dr. Rhee is fantastic! Not only a great Dr. But also one who truly cares abt his patients. Hard thing to find in todays world
One star One star One star One star One star	05/10/2024	Excellent staff from the beginning to end.
One star One star One star One star One star	05/09/2024	Could not expect more
One star One star One star One star One star	05/03/2024	I would definitely recommend Dr. Rhee & his team!
One star One star One star One star One star	04/30/2024	Doctor Rhee is the best
One star Empty star Empty star Empty star Empty star	04/30/2024	Dr. Rhee did not listen to me or ignored my problem and dismissed me with a nothing can be done, see a pain management doctor attitude. He made me feel like my issues, my pain, meant nothing and he didn't care about addressing anymore of my problems. I felt dismissed and frustrated. I felt that this appointment was a total waste of time for both of us.
One star One star One star One star One star	04/30/2024	He a good Dr
One star One star One star One star One star	04/25/2024	In 2015 Dr Rhee completely fixed my spine. I have literally told hundreds of people to go see him. If they didn't that is their misfortune. Dr Rhee is absolutely remarkable. I thanks God every day for him.
One star One star One star One star One star	04/25/2024	Doctor Rhee is a wonderful Doctor I had surgery in May 2023 so far I have not had any more pain with my back since the surgery.I appreciate him and his team. He's a very caring person.
One star One star Empty star Empty star Empty star	04/25/2024	Very little concern.
One star One star One star One star Empty star	04/23/2024	Good
One star One star One star One star One star	04/23/2024	Dr Rhee is an exemplary health care provider. He is extremely knowledgeable, very friendly, patient, answers any questions--in addition to being a highly skilled surgeon.
One star One star One star One star One star	04/23/2024	The provider was very thorough and clear about my diagnosis and treatment.
One star One star One star One star One star	04/18/2024	Dr. Rhee is a compassionate and thoughtful listener. He explained what he gleaned from the MRI I bought and discussed fully his findings.
One star One star One star One star One star	04/16/2024	My experience was greatI left feeling confident that I was in good hands
One star One star One star One star One star	04/04/2024	I have recommended Dr. Rhee to several people
One star One star One star One star One star	04/02/2024	I have already recommended Dr. Rhee to one friend, who is also very pleased with his experience.
One star One star One star One star One star	03/30/2024	100000% satisfied
One star One star One star One star One star	03/29/2024	Dr. Rhee is extremely knowledgeable with the issues presented to him via MRI copies I provided him. He is a very easy doctor to get comfortable with, explained my options, the procedure, risks and benefits of the procedure, in layman's terms. I just wish I was provided written information to go by for my review once I got home because as we all know it, a complex spine surgery could be explained and understood in detail once the patient gets home and read the information to have a thorough understanding of the procedure in his/her own relaxed environment without fear of the unknowns.My other second opinion consult with an Ortho spine surgeon from Piedmont hospital, provided me a booklet with pictures, of what to expect on how the procedure is going to be done, the name of the procedure, etc. It gave me more information of what the extent of my spine issue, that gave me more information to make an informed decision regarding my complex medical spine condition.
One star One star One star One star One star	03/28/2024	Dr Rhee has been my doctor for several years. He is absolutely the BEST!
One star One star One star One star One star	03/28/2024	Dr Rhee's ability to provide excellent care and support in a professional as well as empathetic manner is one of the reasons why my wife and I selected him to preform this procedure. He is the best doctor we have ever worked with.
One star One star One star One star One star	03/28/2024	Dr. Rhee and the PA/PP were outstanding, attentive, kind.
One star One star One star One star One star	03/27/2024	Very good experience.
One star One star One star One star One star	03/21/2024	I have recommended Dr. Rhee. Excellent surgeon
One star One star One star One star One star	03/20/2024	Dr Rhee has the reputation of being the best in his field and he certainly has shown this to me.
One star One star One star One star One star	03/19/2024	Extremely impressed with Dr Rhee - he was very pleasant, very knowledgeable, very patient and empathetic.
One star One star One star One star One star	03/19/2024	Dr Rhee was exceptionally good & helpful during this post op visit. I feel that I am faring even better than expected re: my neck surgery (ACDF). Truly grateful that Dr Rhee listened to my ongoing concerns in other areas and guided me to referrals & resources to help without delay. Thank you for seeing my whole person so I can comply better with our plan for continued progress, less pain/discomfort, and better well being. Quite a pleasant experience which left me hopeful, encouraged and with an ongoing game plan.
One star One star One star One star One star	03/14/2024	Dr. Rhee and his staff are phenomenal. Surgery and follow up were outstanding.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/02/2024	Dr. Rhee is terrific. He is patient and listens and did a great job with my surgery and care. I was in excellent hands and am so happy with the results and my quick healing process.
One star One star One star One star One star	02/01/2024	I immediately trusted Dr. Rhee. He actually listened to my issues and questions and explained my current situation and his proposed resolution with grave and kindness.
One star One star One star One star One star	01/25/2024	I'm most appreciative of Dr. Rhee's professionalism in explaining my test results, how he listened to my concerns, and the compassion he showed in analyzing my case. Thank you very much!
One star One star One star One star One star	01/25/2024	They where all very impressive in the way they treated me.
One star One star One star One star One star	01/12/2024	Dr Rhee did a great job, kind, skilled and empathetic
One star One star One star One star One star	01/11/2024	Dr Rhee did a great job on me
One star One star One star One star One star	01/11/2024	Dr. Rhee was very open and gave me sound advice. He let me know what my best options were as opposed to just doing what I wanted. I truly appreciate that. It's great when a Doctor considers what's best for you instead of what's more economical for them.
One star One star One star One star One star	01/04/2024	Would recommend
One star One star One star One star One star	12/28/2023	Excellent Dr
One star One star One star One star One star	12/19/2023	Dr Rhee is A+ Number One. The best doctor who ever served us!!!!!
One star One star One star One star One star	12/16/2023	Excellent assistance by all and especially care and understanding given by Dr.
One star One star One star One star One star	12/09/2023	Very good experience
One star One star One star One star One star	12/07/2023	Great experience
One star One star One star One star One star	12/07/2023	Very professional good listener and care provider.
One star One star One star One star One star	12/07/2023	Dr. Rhee is a thorough, skilled and compassionate provider. I have faith in his abilities and hopeful about my upcoming surgery.
One star One star One star One star One star	12/05/2023	Good
One star One star One star One star One star	12/04/2023	As stated before, everyone worked in concert to assess my situation and recommend the best course of actionand following thru. Dr Rhee was patient and kind as we discussed my situation
One star One star One star One star One star	11/16/2023	Great dr.
One star One star One star One star One star	11/09/2023	She listened to my problem and was very concerned about my health issues.
One star One star One star One star One star	11/09/2023	Everyone, nurses and the Dr, with perfect professionalism
One star One star One star One star One star	11/08/2023	Good
One star One star One star One star One star	10/30/2023	My case was severe and progressing rapidly. Dr Rhee put me on his schedule immediately and I am regaining use of body functions very well
One star One star One star One star One star	10/28/2023	I am very satisfied
One star One star One star One star Empty star	10/19/2023	Everyone was very nice
One star One star One star One star One star	10/17/2023	Dr.Rhee is the best
One star One star One star One star One star	10/10/2023	I have already refer people to Dr. Rhee.
One star One star One star One star One star	10/07/2023	I have recommend this Dr !
One star One star One star One star One star	10/03/2023	My appointments with Dr. Rhee are always well organized from check-in to speaking with Dr. Rhee. He always explains everything thoroughly and listens to my concerns and questions. I have recommended him to several friends and family members.
One star One star One star One star One star	09/28/2023	Dr John Rhee is the very best! Intelligent, knowledgeable, kind, concerned, caring, skilled surgeon.
One star One star One star One star One star	09/28/2023	It is a real honor to meet with Dr. John Rhee. He is superb.
One star One star One star One star One star	09/28/2023	Great experience. All emoyees made my visits comfortable!
One star One star One star One star One star	09/23/2023	No bad experiences from day 2 to surgery , to going home. What a great team he has n so caring !!!
One star One star One star One star Empty star	09/16/2023	Ok
One star One star One star One star One star	09/05/2023	Excellent.
One star One star One star One star Empty star	09/01/2023	I still wish Dr. Reid had given me a little more information about other things I can do besides therapy I think I need some sort of back brace in the later afternoon hours when I can hardly stand up straight! Plus I am a very active person to begin with!
One star One star One star One star One star	08/21/2023	Very happy with Dr Rhee and his team
One star One star One star One star One star	08/12/2023	Great
One star One star One star One star One star	07/27/2023	Dr Rhee and his staff are very personable, professional and efficient.