Dr. John D. Dorchak, M.D. is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He earned his medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Naval Hospital and the University of California-Davis Medical Center. He completed a fellowship in spine surgery with the Department of Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Dorchak specialty is orthopaedic surgery with an emphasis in Spine Surgery.
Dr. John D. Dorchak, M.D. is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He earned his medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Naval Hospital and the University of California-Davis Medical Center. He completed a fellowship in spine surgery with the Department of Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Dorchak specialty is orthopaedic surgery with an emphasis in Spine Surgery.
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Dr. Dorchak is very thorough with telling you what he see on the images and explaining it.
Aug-2025
I alway looked forward to my recheck appointments with him. 10 years after he performed Back Surgery that’s sill good. He is so friendly and cares. Best of all he remembers his patients and is the Greatest Doctor in my opinion. His PA is also very nice and attentive to my concerns and professional in her job.
Aug-2025
Professional, personable and knowledgeable. I've had an excellent outcome with my spinal surgery
Aug-2025
Very very nice and helpful really like him
Jul-2025
Dr. Dorchak is very knowledgeable and professional.
Jul-2025
He immediately knows what to do when he looks at a MRI or an x-ray . His confidence is very comforting. He explains the problem and solution in understandable language.
Jul-2025
His NP was to motch
Jul-2025
Dr. DORCHAK, is my back go to.
Many years he and his staff, has
Cared for me.
I recommend Dr. DORCHAK.
Jul-2025
Always great experience.
Jul-2025
Very nice and informative.
Explains MRI and X-rays in a way I understand.
Jun-2025
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GOC - Columbus
6262 Veterans Parkway Columbus, GA 31909
AOC - Dothan
512 North Shady Lane Dothan, AL 36303
AOC - Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
4401 River Chase Drive Phenix City, AL 36867
Dr. John D. Dorchak, M.D. earned his medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Naval Hospital in Oakland, California, and the University of California-Davis Medical Center in Sacramento.
He completed a fellowship in spine surgery with the Department of Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville.
Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, his specialty is orthopaedic surgery with an emphasis in spine surgery.
Dr. Dorchak has a patent on instrumentation methods for vertebral interbody fusion, and has designed cervical and lower lumbar fusion cages as well as the associated surgical techniques. He is also one of the lead surgeons in developing the innovative surgery of total disc replacement.
Dr. Dorchak’s Specialties Include: Orthopaedic Spine Surgery
Dr. Dorchak is very thorough with telling you what he see on the images and explaining it.
I alway looked forward to my recheck appointments with him. 10 years after he performed Back Surgery that’s sill good. He is so friendly and cares. Best of all he remembers his patients and is the Greatest Doctor in my opinion. His PA is also very nice and attentive to my concerns and professional in her job.
Professional, personable and knowledgeable. I've had an excellent outcome with my spinal surgery
Very very nice and helpful really like him
Dr. Dorchak is very knowledgeable and professional.
He immediately knows what to do when he looks at a MRI or an x-ray . His confidence is very comforting. He explains the problem and solution in understandable language.
His NP was to motch
Dr. DORCHAK, is my back go to. Many years he and his staff, has Cared for me. I recommend Dr. DORCHAK.
Always great experience.
Very nice and informative. Explains MRI and X-rays in a way I understand.