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
He has great communication skills and outstanding surgical skills.
Awesome appointment
Excellent care received with every visit. So glad I was referred to TOC. Very happy with outcome of my surgery.
I would highly recommend Blake an the toc team to everyone ,,,they help me every time I need them an gonna keep them as my needs get worse but hoping for the best that they can do with me ,,,,God bless them all
He was very patient and understanding. Would recommend him to friends
Outstanding all-around. Detailed. Thorough, very knowledgeable and experienced. Takes the time to go thru the specifics, speaks to the Pros and Cons. Realistic - highly recommend.
Awesome staff!
He listened to everything I had to say about my back and the pain I was experiencing. Took his time to explain how he could fix my problem then let me choose what I wanted to do.
Knows what is going on with his patient ans is very caring.
Mostly saw his medical assistant, Nick. The surgery was a complete success.