Evan B. Rhea, MD
Practice: Ellis & Badenhausen Orthopaedics
Specialty: Orthopedics
Office locations: Louisville, KY
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.
Eastpoint Office
Suite 200
Louisville, KY 40223
South End Office
Suite 102
Louisville, KY 40216
Southern Indiana Office
Suite 214
New Albany, IN 47150
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.

Dr Rhea is always professional, courteous and takes the time to listen and explain questions/concerns
Great doctor! I’ll never go to another orthopedic doctor but him!
Dr Rhea, & the anesthesiologist, were so easy to talk to, caring & reasuring. The medical staff very help & explained what they were doing. It was an overall great experience.
GREAT
He is wonderful!
Very friendly & easy to talk with. Great “bedside manner”!
Through and caring; a great listener
Very thorough, my knees feel hundreds of percent better
Very kind
Wonderful doctor. He will sit and listen to your concerns. I feel fortunate to be able to have him.