John Rhee, MD, FACS

John W. Rhee, MD, FACS

Specialties:

Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, and Vascular Surgery
5.0 / 5 (Based on 50 Ratings) Read Reviews | About Ratings
  • 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 a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. 

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 & 2025 Virginia Business Top Doctor - Vascular Surgery
  • Named a 2024 & 2025 Northern Virginia Top Doctor - Cardiac Surgery
  • Named a 2023 & 2024 Arlington Magazine Top Doctor - Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
  • Named a 2023 & 2024 Washingtonian Top Doctor - Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery 

2024 VA Business Magazine Top DoctorNoVa Magazine Top Doctor 2025 Arlington Top Doctor 2024

Reviews

5.0
September 28, 2025
Dr Rhee was excellent in every sense of the word
5.0
September 06, 2025
Good
5.0
July 20, 2025
Perfect
5.0
May 09, 2025
Excellent care
5.0
April 26, 2025
This is a world class office.
4.0
April 12, 2025
Good
5.0
March 21, 2025
I have been to most other hospitals in the [...] area and this visit was the most welcoming and understanding I have had.
5.0
March 14, 2025
Excellent experience
5.0
January 24, 2025
Dr Rhee and his staff are exceptional
5.0
January 08, 2025
All the staff, NP and MD, were so compassionate and easy to talk to and did not get hurried, which gives time for patient to ask questions.
5.0
November 22, 2024
Perfect
4.6
November 18, 2024
Answered all my questions in plain English.