
John K. Ratliff MD
Neurosurgical Spine Surgery
Associate Professor, Neurosurgery, Stanford University Medical Center
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300 Pasteur DrStanford, CA 94305
Phone+1 650-723-4000
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Education & Training
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2001 - 2002
Louisiana State University School of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1996 - 2001
Louisiana State University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
NV State Medical License 2022 - 2027
AK State Medical License 2022 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
HI State Medical License 2022 - 2026
OR State Medical License 2022 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2020 - 2022
NJ State Medical License 2006 - 2013
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- ISASS Recommendations and Coverage Criteria for Restorative Neurostimulation for Multifidus Dysfunction, Lumbar Region: Coverage Indications, Limitations, and/or Medic...Morgan P Lorio, Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, William Lavelle, David A Essig, James Yue
International Journal of Spine Surgery. 2025-12-28 - Cost-Effectiveness of Surgery for Spinal Metastasis: A Systematic Review.Philip Heesen, Emil O R Nordin, Vivek Sanker, María J Cavagnaro, Corinna C Zygourakis
Spine. 2025-12-15 - Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for primary spinal bone tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Emil O R Nordin, Vivek Sanker, Philip Heesen, Aaditya Dravid, Srinath Hariharan
Neurosurgical Review. 2025-11-05
Lectures
- 2012 Managing Coding & Reimbursement Challenges in NeurosurgeryAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons(AANS), Lake Buena Vista, Florida - 11/15/2012
- 2012 Managing Coding & Reimbursement Challenges in NeurosurgeryAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons(AANS), Chicago, Illinois - 7/27/2012
- 2012 Managing Coding & Reimbursement Challenges in NeurosurgeryAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons(AANS), New Orleans, Louisiana - 3/16/2012
Press Mentions
Prior Authorization Is Hurting Our PatientsJune 25th, 2022
Curia to Acquire US-Based LakePharma, Expanding End-to-End R&D Capabilities and Scale for BiologicsJuly 14th, 2021
Taking Benzodiazepines Boosts Chances of Long-Term Opioid UseNovember 19th, 2019
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