
John Thomas Anderson MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine
2401 Gillham RdKansas City, MO 64108
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 21 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 40 publications and over 450 citings.
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 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2005 - 2026
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
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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
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Multicenter evaluation of wound closure techniques and postoperative complications following pediatric nonidiopathic scoliosis surgery.Jason Zarahi Amaral, McKenna C Noe, Rebecca J Schultz, Kennedy J Morey, Stuart D Ferrell Jr
Spine Deformity. 2025-11-14 - Health Disparity Indices in the Assessment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Are All Indices Similar?William Woodhams, Michael A Benvenuti, Jonathan Warren, George Thomas, John T Anderson
Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. 2025-11-01 - Health Disparities in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Utilizing COI and ICE as Predictors of Initial Curve Magnitude and Risk for Progression 1 Year Later.Rohit Siddabattula, George Thomas, Esther Varghese, Rithika Ginjupalli, John T Anderson
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 2025-08-21
Journal Articles
- Os Odontoideum in Children: Treatment Outcomes and Neurologic Risk FactorsHelenius 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
- Member
- Member
- Scoliosis Research SocietyMember
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North AmericaMember
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 ChoiceFirst 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 - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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