Dr. Evan B. Rhea, M.D., specializes in primary and revision hip and knee replacements, including anterior approach and partial knee replacements, and reverse shoulder replacement. Joining Ellis & Badenhausen in 2022, he completed advanced training at the University of Louisville after finishing his residency in Jacksonville, FL. A Louisville native and Trinity High School graduate, Dr. Rhea serves as a team physician for Trinity sports. He is a member of the International Congress for Joint Reconstruction and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.
Dr. Evan B. Rhea, M.D., specializes in primary and revision hip and knee replacements, including anterior approach and partial knee replacements, and reverse shoulder replacement. Joining Ellis & Badenhausen in 2022, he completed advanced training at the University of Louisville after finishing his residency in Jacksonville, FL. A Louisville native and Trinity High School graduate, Dr. Rhea serves as a team physician for Trinity sports. He is a member of the International Congress for Joint Reconstruction and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.
Dr. Evan B. Rhea, a board-eligible orthopedic surgeon, specializes in primary and revision total hip and knee replacement, anterior approach hip replacement, partial knee replacement, reverse shoulder replacement, and general orthopedics. A Louisville native and proud graduate of Trinity High School, Dr. Rhea joined Ellis & Badenhausen Orthopaedics in 2022. After completing his orthopedic residency at the University of Florida Jacksonville, he pursued advanced fellowship training in hip and knee replacement at the University of Louisville, with a focus on complex revision procedures.
Dr. Rhea remains connected to his community by supporting Trinity sports as a team physician when needed. He is a member of professional organizations such as the International Congress for Joint Reconstruction, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Dr. Rhea completed his undergraduate degree at Transylvania University and earned his medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine.

He shows kindness and patience for his patients
Very nice, good treatment.
He's the Best Orthopedic 👊🏾💥💪🏾💯🎯
Attentively listens, answers all questions, understands a patients trepidation regarding surgery. Also explains procedures in terms a person can understand.
Great job on knee replacement
He was very professional and informative.
Such a nice guy! Gave my husband options in case the shots he gave him didn’t work.
Dr. Rhea, Seem to be caring he has a good bedside manner plus it was my first time seeing him and I felt a little rushed but all in all he listened to my concerns and gave me options for my issue..I plan to f/u with Dr. Rhea again 👌☺️
Great experience Very nice doctor
Professional , friendly, explains things simply and super easy to talk to!