Dr. John Hicks specializes in the treatment of structural disease of the spine. Whether it is a herniated disc, pinched nerve, spine fracture, or deformity problem, Dr. Hicks uses cutting edge strategies and a conservative approach to help his patients recover. Every individual has a unique disease, personal priorities, and goals. Dr. Hicks works to tailor treatment to meet each patient’s needs.
Dr. John Hicks specializes in the treatment of structural disease of the spine. Whether it is a herniated disc, pinched nerve, spine fracture, or deformity problem, Dr. Hicks uses cutting edge strategies and a conservative approach to help his patients recover. Every individual has a unique disease, personal priorities, and goals. Dr. Hicks works to tailor treatment to meet each patient’s needs.
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Listened to my concerns to base his treatment decisions
Mar-2025
Excellent work and easy to discuss condition!!!! Highly recommend him!
Mar-2025
He was super. Wait too long and no MRI but who knows about that. I liked him and he is straightforward and a good choice to evaluate my issues. Will follow through with suggested next steps.
Mar-2025
Always top-notch!
Staff is friendly and efficient!
Mar-2025
Dr Hicks did a spinal fusion on my chronic back pain issue and the results have been much better than I expected. Minimal pain and I feel so much better.
Mar-2025
Very brief, no chance to ask questions.
Feb-2025
Extremely professional and courteous.
I feel I'm in very capable hands as one of his patients!
Feb-2025
Great Visit even though there is no resolution yet.
Feb-2025
He made me feel positive that my spine looked good for someone with ankylosing spondylitis
Feb-2025
Excellent doctor, he really knows what he's doing and never seems to be in a hurry to move on to the next patient.
Feb-2025
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Blue Ridge Region: South Asheville - Orthopedics
2585 Hendersonville Road Arden, NC 28704
Blue Ridge Region: Hendersonville - Orthopedics
800 Fleming Street Hendersonville, NC 28791
Dr. John Hicks specializes in the treatment of structural disease of the spine. Whether it is a herniated disc, pinched nerve, spine fracture, or deformity problem, Dr. Hicks uses cutting edge strategies and a conservative approach to help his patients recover. Every individual has a unique disease, personal priorities, and goals. Dr. Hicks works to tailor treatment to meet each patient’s needs.
Dr Hicks performs surgery of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. Common procedures include discectomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion, cervical laminoplasty, disc replacement, and fracture stabilization. He has extensive experience with advanced surgical techniques and minimally invasive spinal fusion approaches such as lateral lumbar fusions and navigated screw and rod placement. He has expertise in motion preserving cervical laminoplasty and disc arthroplasty.
A South Carolina native, Dr. Hicks attended Davidson College and graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. After residency at the prestigious Campbell Clinic, he completed a combined Neurosurgical and Orthopedic fellowship in Spinal Surgery at the University of Virginia. Dr. Hicks has practiced in Western North Carolina since then. He enjoys his family, cycling, whitewater sports, and any excuse to get out in the mountains.
Dr. Hicks sees patients in the Hendersonville and South Asheville office locations. He performs surgery at the Asheville Outpatient Surgery Center, Pardee Hospital and AdventHealth Hendersonville Hospital.
Listened to my concerns to base his treatment decisions
Excellent work and easy to discuss condition!!!! Highly recommend him!
He was super. Wait too long and no MRI but who knows about that. I liked him and he is straightforward and a good choice to evaluate my issues. Will follow through with suggested next steps.
Always top-notch! Staff is friendly and efficient!
Dr Hicks did a spinal fusion on my chronic back pain issue and the results have been much better than I expected. Minimal pain and I feel so much better.
Very brief, no chance to ask questions.
Extremely professional and courteous. I feel I'm in very capable hands as one of his patients!
Great Visit even though there is no resolution yet.
He made me feel positive that my spine looked good for someone with ankylosing spondylitis
Excellent doctor, he really knows what he's doing and never seems to be in a hurry to move on to the next patient.