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JOHN HELLER, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 59 EXECUTIVE PARK SOUTH NE in ATLANTA, GA.
John Heller is one of 194 orthopedic providers listed in ATLANTA, GA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of John Heller's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was spine work. Their most frequent service was partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment for 20 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
4
Medicare patients
79
busiest single service
Care setting
82% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment
40
20 patients · near the state median of 31
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
22
21 patients · near the state median of 18
Fusion of spine in lower back
15
15 patients · near the state median of 17
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck
14
14 patients · near the state median of 16
Industry relationships
Manufacturers reported $584,667 in payments and transfers of value to John Heller 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.
royalties on devices or techniques they helped develop
$579,662
consulting
$5,005
Reported by Medtronic, Inc., Alphatec Spine, Inc, Cerapedics 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
Registered subspecialty
- Licensed in Georgia
- Holds an NPI from the original 2006 rollout, so has practiced since at least then
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Industry relationships: CMS Open Payments, as reported by manufacturers. Shown only above a threshold that excludes meals, travel and gifts, so most providers do not have this section.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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