JohnThomasAndersonMD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine

Overview of Dr. Anderson

Dr. John Anderson is an orthopedic surgeon in Kansas City, MO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children's Mercy Kansas City and Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas. He received his medical degree from University of Kansas School of Medicine and has been in practice 18 years. Dr. Anderson accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 18 doctors at Children's Mercy Kansas City and one of 3 doctors at Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas who specialize in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has more than 30 publications and over 350 citings.

Office
2401 Gillham Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108
Book by Phone+1(816) 653-3713

Education & Training

Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2005 - 2006
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2004 - 2005
University of Kansas (Wichita)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999 - 2004
University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

KS State Medical License 2001 - 2025
MO State Medical License 2005 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2004 - 2010
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Paul W Meyer Award University of Missouri Kansas City Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2017
Top Doctor in Kansas City 435 Magazine, 2016
Top Doctor in Kansas City Kansas City Business Journal, 2016
Top Doctor in Columbia, MO VOX Magazine, 2009
Terrific Tiger Teaching Award University of Missouri - Columbia 2008 Pediatric Residency graduating class, 2008
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Clinical Trials

Post-approval Registry Study to Evaluate the Continued Safety and Probable Benefit of the MID-C System for 5 Years Post-Implantation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Start of enrollment: 2020 May 31
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Matched comparison of non-fusion surgeries for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: posterior dynamic distraction device and vertebral body tethering.
Julia Todderud, A Noelle Larson, Geoffrey Haft, Ron El-Hawary, Nigel Price
Spine Deformity. 2024-10-08
Two AIS Cases, 2 Surgeons, 1 Operating Room, 1 Day: Faster and Safer Than 1 Case in a Day.
Jonathan R Warren, Robert C Link, Sean Bonanni, McKenna C Noe, John T Anderson
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2024-09-01
Three-dimensional deformity correction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients: what are the benefits of hybrid apical sublaminar bands versus all-pedicle screws?
McKenna C Noe, Robert C Link, Jonathan R Warren, Cyrus V Etebari, Morgan H Whitmire
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. Part B. 2024-08-15

Journal Articles

Os Odontoideum in Children: Treatment Outcomes and Neurologic Risk Factors
Helenius IJ, Bauer JM, Verhofste B, Sponseller PD, Krengel WF, Hedequist D, Cahill P, Larson AN, Pahys JM, Anderson JT, Martus JE, Yaszay B, Phillips JH, J Bone Joint Surg Am, 10/2/2019

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - AAOS
Member
American Academy of Pediatrics - AAP
Member
Scoliosis Research Society
Member
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Member

Insurance Accepted

Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
BCBS Kansas City Preferred-Care Blue PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Choice
First Health PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Premera BCBS Heritage & Heritage Plus 1
Providence Health System Personal Option
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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