Dr. John Dorchak, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Dorchak is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.
- FindCare
- Spine Surgeons
- GA
- Columbus
- Dr. John Dorchak, MD
Link Copied!
Profile link copied to clipboard!
Super Profile
Dr. John Dorchak, MD
Overview of Dr. John Dorchak, MD
Dr. John Dorchak, MD is an Orthopedic Spine Surgery Specialist in Columbus, GA. They specialize in Orthopedic Spine Surgery, has 40 years of experience, and is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery. They graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine and is affiliated with St. Francis - Emory Healthcare. Dr. Dorchak, completed a residency at University of California-Davis Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Dorchak an average 4.5 star rating.
Dr. Dorchak works at
Super Profile
5/5
Customize your search with filters that provide more Super Profile results near you
User Ratings (of at least 4.0)
Insurance Accepted
Headshot Available
Accepting New Patients
Conditions Treated and Procedures Performed
Start the search for a new doctor with Super Profiles and customizable filters that matter the most to you.
Customize Search
Dr. Dorchak's Office Locations
-
1
Hughston Clinic - Main Campus6262 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 31909 Directions (706) 324-6661
-
2
Hughston Clinic Dothan512 N Shady Ln, Dothan, AL 36303 Directions (334) 699-5747
-
3
Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital4401 RIVERCHASE DR, Phenix City, AL 36867 Directions (334) 732-3000
Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals
Admitting hospitals are where the provider is credentialed to see patients, perform procedures, and send patients for continuous care.
Admitting Hospitals
Admitting hospitals are where the provider is credentialed to see patients, perform procedures, and send patients for continuous care.
Admitting hospitals are where the provider is credentialed to see patients, perform procedures, and send patients for continuous care.
- St. Francis - Emory Healthcare
Experience & Treatment Frequency
NEW FEATURE
What is treatment frequency?
Our treatment frequency feature helps you understand howoften a provider performs or treats a specificprocedure/condition compared to other doctors. Providersrank in one of four frequency categories:
Very HighFrequency HighFrequency NormalFrequency May Perform Specific procedures/conditions that don’t haveenough data are indicated with “May Perform”. We encourageyou to contact the provider with questions about theirexperience.
NEW FEATURE
What is treatment frequency?
Our treatment frequency feature helps you understand howoften a provider performs or treats a specificprocedure/condition compared to other doctors. Providersrank in one of four frequency categories:
Very HighFrequency
HighFrequency
NormalFrequency
May Perform
Specific procedures/conditions that don’t haveenough data are indicated with “May Perform”. We encourageyou to contact the provider with questions about theirexperience.
Search for conditions or procedures.
Condition or procedure
Treatment Frequency
Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Avascular Necrosis
Back Pain
Bone Cancer
Broken Neck
Bursitis of Hip
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chronic Neck Pain
Coccygeal Pain
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Degenerative Disc Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Dural Tear
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Ganglion Cyst
Herniated Disc
Hip Sprain
Hip Tendinitis
Humerus Fracture
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Miner's Knee
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Sprain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pelvic Fracture
Piriformis Syndrome
Polyneuropathy
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sacral Fracture
Sacrum Disorders
Sciatica
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Scoliosis
Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida Occulta
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Osteophyte
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
TMJ
Upper Back Pain
Wrist Fracture
Anterior Disc Decompression and Fusion
Arthrocentesis
Cervical Spinal Fusion
Disc Replacement
Excision of Femur or Knee
Facet Blocks
Herniated Disc Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Laminoforaminotomy
Lumbar Fusion with Robotic Assist
Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulator Implantation
Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
Periacetabular Osteotomy
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Decompression
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Spine Surgery
Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Treatment frequency
Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Spinal Stenosis
- View other providers who treat Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- View other providers who treat Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- View other providers who treat Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Cervical Stenosis
- View other providers who treat Cervical Stenosis
Degenerative Disc Disease
- View other providers who treat Degenerative Disc Disease
Intervertebral Disc Disease
- View other providers who treat Intervertebral Disc Disease
Lumbar Compression Fracture
- View other providers who treat Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Spine Fracture
- View other providers who treat Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Stenosis
- View other providers who treat Lumbosacral Stenosis
Scoliosis
- View other providers who treat Scoliosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
- View other providers who treat Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
- View other providers who treat Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
- View other providers who treat Spondylolisthesis
Upper Back Pain
- View other providers who treat Upper Back Pain
Anterior Disc Decompression and Fusion
- View other providers who treat Anterior Disc Decompression and Fusion
Cervical Spinal Fusion
- View other providers who treat Cervical Spinal Fusion
Lumbar Fusion with Robotic Assist
- View other providers who treat Lumbar Fusion with Robotic Assist
Lumbar Spinal Fusion
- View other providers who treat Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- View other providers who treat Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- View other providers who treat Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Decompression
- View other providers who treat Spinal Cord Decompression
Spinal Fusion
- View other providers who treat Spinal Fusion
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- View other providers who treat Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Osteoarthritis of Spine
- View other providers who treat Osteoarthritis of Spine
Sacrum Disorders
- View other providers who treat Sacrum Disorders
Thoracic Compression Fracture
- View other providers who treat Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spine Fracture
- View other providers who treat Thoracic Spine Fracture
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- View other providers who treat Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Laminoforaminotomy
- View other providers who treat Laminoforaminotomy
Spinal Nerve Block
- View other providers who treat Spinal Nerve Block
Back Pain
- View other providers who treat Back Pain
Broken Neck
- View other providers who treat Broken Neck
Bursitis of Hip
- View other providers who treat Bursitis of Hip
Cervical Radiculopathy
- View other providers who treat Cervical Radiculopathy
Chronic Neck Pain
- View other providers who treat Chronic Neck Pain
Coccygeal Pain
- View other providers who treat Coccygeal Pain
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
- View other providers who treat Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
- View other providers who treat Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Herniated Disc
- View other providers who treat Herniated Disc
Hip Tendinitis
- View other providers who treat Hip Tendinitis
Limb Pain
- View other providers who treat Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
- View other providers who treat Low Back Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
- View other providers who treat Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
- View other providers who treat Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Pathological Spine Fracture
- View other providers who treat Pathological Spine Fracture
Piriformis Syndrome
- View other providers who treat Piriformis Syndrome
Sciatica
- View other providers who treat Sciatica
Spinal Osteophyte
- View other providers who treat Spinal Osteophyte
Spondylitis
- View other providers who treat Spondylitis
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
- View other providers who treat Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
- View other providers who treat Thoracic Stenosis
Arthrocentesis
- View other providers who treat Arthrocentesis
Facet Blocks
- View other providers who treat Facet Blocks
Herniated Disc Surgery
- View other providers who treat Herniated Disc Surgery
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- View other providers who treat Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Ankylosing Spondylitis
- View other providers who treat Ankylosing Spondylitis
Arthritis of the Elbow
- View other providers who treat Arthritis of the Elbow
Avascular Necrosis
- View other providers who treat Avascular Necrosis
Bone Cancer
- View other providers who treat Bone Cancer
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
- View other providers who treat Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- View other providers who treat Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Difficulty With Walking
- View other providers who treat Difficulty With Walking
Dural Tear
- View other providers who treat Dural Tear
Ganglion Cyst
- View other providers who treat Ganglion Cyst
Hip Sprain
- View other providers who treat Hip Sprain
Humerus Fracture
- View other providers who treat Humerus Fracture
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- View other providers who treat Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Miner's Knee
- View other providers who treat Miner's Knee
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
- View other providers who treat Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Neck Muscle Strain
- View other providers who treat Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Sprain
- View other providers who treat Neck Sprain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
- View other providers who treat Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
- View other providers who treat Nerve Sheath Tumors
Osteoarthritis of Foot
- View other providers who treat Osteoarthritis of Foot
Pelvic Fracture
- View other providers who treat Pelvic Fracture
Polyneuropathy
- View other providers who treat Polyneuropathy
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
- View other providers who treat Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sacral Fracture
- View other providers who treat Sacral Fracture
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- View other providers who treat Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Spina Bifida
- View other providers who treat Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida Occulta
- View other providers who treat Spina Bifida Occulta
Spinal Cord Injury
- View other providers who treat Spinal Cord Injury
Spine Disorders
- View other providers who treat Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- View other providers who treat Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Tethered Cord Syndrome
- View other providers who treat Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
- View other providers who treat Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
- View other providers who treat Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
TMJ
- View other providers who treat TMJ
Wrist Fracture
- View other providers who treat Wrist Fracture
Disc Replacement
- View other providers who treat Disc Replacement
Excision of Femur or Knee
- View other providers who treat Excision of Femur or Knee
Musculoskeletal Function Test
- View other providers who treat Musculoskeletal Function Test
Neuroplasty
- View other providers who treat Neuroplasty
Neurostimulator Implantation
- View other providers who treat Neurostimulator Implantation
Periacetabular Osteotomy
- View other providers who treat Periacetabular Osteotomy
Spinal Cord Stimulation
- View other providers who treat Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- View other providers who treat Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
- View other providers who treat Spine Fracture Treatment
Spine Surgery
- View other providers who treat Spine Surgery
Check your insurance
Please double-check when making an appointment.
View All Accepted Carriers
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Anthem
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health
- Golden Rule
- Health Net
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- MultiPlan
- Mutual of Omaha
- UnitedHealthCare
- Universal American
- Worker's Compensation
* Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment.
Ratings & Reviews
Reviews are displayed in date order and collected from patients who have agreed to reporting accurate and fair reviews. Providers with no reviews may have a new FindCare profile, or no submitted reviews on FindCare yet.
Learn more about how FindCare's ratings and reviews work
Reviews are displayed in date order and collected from patients who have agreed to reporting accurate and fair reviews. Providers with no reviews may have a new FindCare profile, or no submitted reviews on FindCare yet.
Learn more about how FindCare's ratings and reviews work
Learn more about how FindCare's ratings and reviews work
4.5
Average provider rating
Based on 131 ratings
Patient Ratings (131)
5 Star
(111)
4 Star
(1)
3 Star
(2)
2 Star
(1)
1 Star
(16)
Leave a review
How was your appointment with Dr. Dorchak?
Thank you for sharing your feedback about Dr. John Dorchak, MD.
About Dr. John Dorchak, MD
Specialties*
- Orthopedic Spine Surgery
-
*Healthline does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.
Specialties*
Years of Experience
- 40 years of experience
Years of Experience
Years of experience represents how long a provider has been practicing in their field since graduating from medical school. Not all providers will have this information available.
Languages Spoken
- English, Spanish
Languages Spoken
NPI Number
- 1528000379
NPI Number
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identifier issued by the government to healthcare providers.
Education & Certifications
Fellowship
- University Of Florida College Of Medicine, Department Of Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery, Spinal Surgery
Fellowship
Residency
- University of California-Davis Medical Center
Residency
Internship
- Naval Hospital
Internship
Medical Education
- Tulane University School of Medicine
Medical Education
Undergraduate School
- University Of Georgia, Summa Cum Laude
Undergraduate School
Board Certifications
- Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?
A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Dorchak accepts Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield, and other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to confirm all accepted insurance plans.
Dr. Dorchak has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.
Dr. Dorchak works at
Dr. Dorchak has seen patients for Spinal Stenosis, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve), and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Dorchak on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.
Dr. Dorchak speaks Spanish.
131 patients have reviewed Dr. Dorchak. The overall rating for this provider is 4.5. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Dorchak.
Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Dorchak, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Dorchak appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.
