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John W. Rhee, MD, FACS

Specialties:

Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, and Vascular Surgery
  • Virginia Hospital Center Physician Group

Call 703-558-6491

John W Rhee, MD, FACS is board-certified in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Rhee received his MD from the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia PA. He completed his Internship and Residency in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at the Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo NY. He is Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. 

Dr. Rhee and Dr. John Garrett of VHC Health Physicians – Cardiac Vascular & Thoracic Surgery practice exclusively at VHC Health.

Locations

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Gender:

Male

Areas of Interest

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, All Cardiac Diseases, Blood Vessel Lesion Removal, Cerebrovascular Disease, Cerebrovascular Surgery, Chest Disease, Chest Pain, Chest Pain Dx & Tx, Chest Surgery, Chest Tube, Circulation Problems, Diagnostic Vascular Laboratory, Dialysis Access Surgery, Dialysis Shunts, Endovascular Surgery, Esophageal Cancer, Esophageal Dilation, Esophageal Dilatation, Esophageal Disease, Esophageal Surgery, Esophageal Tumors, Esophagus Ca, Evaluation of Bypass Grafts, Heart Problems, Heart Surgery, Heart Transplantation, Heart Valve Disease, Heart Valve Repair & Replacement, High Risk Cardiac Surgery, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Mediastinal Disease, Mediastinoscopy, Mitral Valve, Nurse Practitioner, Open Heart Surgery, Pericardial Surgery, Peripheral Arterial Doppler, Peripheral Vascular, Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound, Physicians Assistant, Pleural Biopsy, Pneumonectomy, Surgery, Trauma, Valve Repair, Valve Replacement, Thoracic, Vascular, Tricuspid Valve Repair, VATS.

Education

1984
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

1990
Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY
1992
SUNY @ Buffalo School of Med, Buffalo, NY

Internships

1985
SUNY @ Buffalo School of Med, Buffalo, NY

Honors, Awards, etc.

  • Named a 2024 Virginia Business Magazine Top Doctor - Cardiac Vascular and Thoracic Surgery
  • Named a 2024 Northern Virginia Top Doctor - Thoracic Surgery
  • Named a 2024 Top Doc in Arlington Magazine - Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
  • Named a 2024 Virginia Business Journal Top Doctor - Vascular Surgery 
  • Named a 2023 Top Doc in Arlington Magazine - Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery
  • Named a 2023 Washingtonian Top Doctor - Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery 

2024 VA Business Magazine Top DoctorNoVa Magazine Top Doctor 2024 Arlington Top Doctor 2024