Dr. John Blake Boyett is an orthopaedic spine surgeon who specializes in minimally-invasive surgery and sports related spine injuries. Dr. Boyett is currently the Director of the Spine Department at Athens Limestone Hospital and continues to work to offer the most advanced and innovative treatments to neck and back pain.
Dr. John Blake Boyett is an orthopaedic spine surgeon who specializes in minimally-invasive surgery and sports related spine injuries. Dr. Boyett is currently the Director of the Spine Department at Athens Limestone Hospital and continues to work to offer the most advanced and innovative treatments to neck and back pain.
Dr. John Blake Boyett is an orthopaedic spine surgeon. He graduated from Sulligent High School in the small west Alabama town. After finishing on the Dean’s List at Samford University, he attended Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences for medical school and started orthopaedic residency at KCUMB/St. Mary’s Medical Center.
He has always had an interest in orthopaedic and spine surgery but specifically in minimally-invasive surgery and sports-related spine injuries. After graduating from residency as Chief Resident, he decided to pursue orthopaedic spinal surgery and was accepted into the prestigious Texas Back Institute for fellowship. During his fellowship, he obtained vast experience in varying cases of complexity, from multilevel scoliosis procedures to minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Boyett has completed a sub-fellowship in minimally invasive spine surgery and sports-related injuries with the world-renowned surgeon for the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers, Dr. Drew Dossett. Dr. Boyett received vast experience in treating high school, college, and professional athletes and strives to get them back to optimal shape to return to play their sport. Dr. Boyett is currently the Director of the Spine Department at Athens Limestone Hospital and continues to work to offer the most advanced and innovative treatments to neck and back pain.
In his spare time, Dr. Boyett enjoys spending time with his wife, Emily and son, Brooks, as well as hunting, fishing, golf and working with his two Labrador Retrievers.
Fellowship
Spine Surgery – Texas Back Institute
Plano, TX
Residency
St. Mary’s Medical Center
Blue Springs, MO
Medical Education
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Specializing In
Spine Surgery
Areas of Expertise:
Sports Related Spine Injury
Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Chronic Neck and Back Pain
Cervical/Lumbar Radiculopathy
Disc Herniations
Sciatica
Myelopathy
Fractures
Degenerative Scoliosis
Sacro-Iliac Syndrome
Dr. Boyett did my didc replacement & fusion. He & his staff are great! He’s nice, listens to my concerns & gives encouragement. I also go to TOC for physical therapy & am happy there, too.
Dr Blake has performed two successful spinal surgeries for me. Great expertise and wonderful care!
Excellent. Very professional and personable.
Knowledgeable , explains well, very nice and listens.
Great Doctor , I am very pleased with the care that he provides
I wouldn’t know. Sat there two hours and was never seen. As a business owner that appointment cost me hundreds.
Easy going someone you can talk too
Trying to avoid surgery great results.
The wait time was crazy. But the Dr visit was spot on
My appointment was scheduled for 1:55pm and I wasn't seen until 355pm.