John Ackley, D.O.

About

JOHN ACKLEY, D.O. is an orthopedic surgery located at 140 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD STE 2 in WACO, TX.

John Ackley is one of 18 orthopedic providers listed in WACO, TX on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 98% of John Ackley's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was spine work. Their most frequent service was fusion of additional segment of spine for 27 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Fusion of additional segment of spine

  109

  27 patients · above the state median of 55

• Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion

  79

  41 patients · above the state median of 34

• Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc

  44

  40 patients · above the state median of 16

• Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments

  34

  33 patients · above the national median of 15

• Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc

  33

  22 patients · above the national median of 22

• Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment

  28

  15 patients · near the state median of 29

Training and practice

John Ackley has been in practice since 2012.

• Practices with Hillcrest Physician Services (114 clinicians)
• Affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest

Industry relationships

Manufacturers reported $24,925 in payments and transfers of value to John Ackley in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.

• consulting

  $24,925

Reported by Medtronic, Inc., Zavation Medical Products, LLC, Globus Medical, Inc. and others.

Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.

Registry record

• Licensed in Ohio and Texas - licensed beyond the practice state, which roughly one in five providers here is
• Registered as a sole proprietor

Credentials: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

A DO degree indicates completion of an osteopathic medical program, which includes the same medical training as an MD with additional emphasis on the musculoskeletal system and osteopathic manipulative treatment. DOs are fully licensed physicians who can prescribe medication, perform surgery, and specialize in any medical field including orthopedic surgery.