
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
HI State Medical License 2022 - 2028
NV State Medical License 2022 - 2027
OR State Medical License 2022 - 2027
AK State Medical License 2022 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
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 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Multisite Spinal Cord and Canal Morphometry Reveals Age-Linked and Sex-Linked Structural Vulnerability in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Outcomes.Zachary A Smith, Grace Haynes, Sandrine Bedard, Sanaa Hameed, Ali F Khan
Neurosurgery. 2026-04-17 - From Pixels to Precision: Generative Artificial Intelligence as a Paradigm Shift in Spine Imaging-Technical Foundations, Clinical Applications, and the Path to Safe Cl...Daniyal Ashraf, Vivek Sanker, Linda Liverani, Chelsea Park, Ravi Teja Medikonda
Neurospine. 2026-04-01 - Empowering Neurosurgical Leadership: Training the Next Generation of Neurosurgical Leaders.Shahaan S Razak, Anand Veeravagu, Emily Stiehl, Ashwini D Sharan, Elad Levy
Neurosurgery. 2026-03-26
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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