John P. Wanner, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery
Assistant Professor
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I believe that every patient is unique, and spine care should be customized to meet each individual’s specific needs. I am committed to patient education and take the time to ensure that every person I treat fully understands their condition and the full range of treatment options both surgical and non-surgical. I strongly believe in shared decision-making, and I empower my patients to be active participants in their care. My goal is always to offer the least-invasive, most effective treatment that helps patients return to their desired level of function and a higher quality of life. Nothing is more rewarding than seeing my patients regain function and return to doing the things they love.

I believe that every patient is unique, and spine care should be customized to meet each individual’s specific needs. I am committed to patient education and take the time to ensure that every person…
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About

Dr. Wanner is a fellowship trained, board-certified orthopaedic spine surgeon who specializes in both common and complex spine surgery. He completed a combined orthopaedic and neurosurgical fellowship at Cleveland Clinic, training under nationally recognized leaders in spine surgery.

Dr. Wanner specializes in the treatment of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar conditions, including herniated discs, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease and arthritis. He offers second opinions for patients with complex spinal disorders and has extensive experience in revision spine surgery. He also has significant expertise in CT-navigated spine surgery, offering his patients the safest and most advanced surgical techniques available.

Recognized as a leader in orthopaedic spine surgery, Dr. Wanner has been appointed Division Chief of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. His team utilizes a multidisciplinary, collaborative approach to provide high-quality, patient-centered care to patients throughout all of Wisconsin.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Wanner is a committed educator and plays an active role in training and mentoring the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Wanner believes that family is of the utmost importance, and he enjoys spending time with his wife and three boys.

Overview

Treatment & Services

Complex Spinal Deformity Surgery
Disk Replacement Surgery
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Navigated Spine Surgery
Spinal Fusion and Instrumentation
Spine Decompression
Spine Surgery
Spine Tumor Resection
Virtual Visit

Diseases & Conditions

Back and Neck Pain
Cervical Myelopathy
Cervical Radiculopathy
Degenerative Spine Disease
Disc Herniations
Sciatica
Scoliosis
Spinal Fractures
Spinal Infection
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Tumor

Ages Seen

Adult
Senior

Languages Spoken

English

Hospital Affiliations

Froedtert Hospital
Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital

Locations

Center For Advanced Care - Froedtert Hospital West Bend Health Center

Education & Training

Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee - WI - Doctor of Medicine - (2016)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Nashville - TN - Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery - (2016-2021)

Cleveland Clinic - OH - Fellowship in Spine Surgery - (2021-2022)

Board Certifications

Orthopaedic Surgery

Patient Reviews

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Ratings

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My visit was quick, professional and empathic.
Dr. Wanner is awesome.
Always top notch
Dr wanner is a great provider and I have recommended him to others several times
Very professional, listens well, and explains making sure you understand.
Dr Wanner takes time to explain, show X-rays and discuss options.pros and cons. I felt he cared about me and how the treatments/surgery could affect me
I am very pleased and impressed with Dr. Wanner. Not only is he following through on my back surgery, but he's addressing knee pain and setting up a cortison shot with another doctor before I return to him. All the staff today were friendly and helpful.
Everything in place for surgery for time given. Very pleased with skill of surgeon and all staff involved.
Very well communicated and explained condition and how to resolve it. Felt confident that this is the right doctor to treat my condition.
Very good communication with everyone involved in my appointment.
First time seeing this provider. Very impressive, made great eye contact, very human
GREAT WORK , AND TEAMWORK GOD BLESS.
Thank you for the great care!
All is good.
Very impressed with the entire Team who I met with and particularly pleased with my conversation with Dr. Wanner. He was patient and very thorough with his explanation of the procedure he would use to address my lumbar issues. When I elect to procede with my necessary surgery I'll be contacting this office to set up a time to have Dr. Wanner handle my surgery. All in all an exceptional first visit with this medical Team
Dr.Wanner was super knowledgeable and explained everything slowly and has an awesome bedside manner. Don't let him leave. His partner had exactly the same attributes.
The doctor was personable and engaging. Once I got to the patient room I didn't feel rushed or moved along. Options were discussed, with a plan moving forward.
I love Dr Wanner and his staff. Dr Wanner cares about his patients. I have never felt rushed through my appointments. He always takes the time to listen to my questions and takes the time to answer them. I was scared to have surgery but he helped me throught it. My surgery was a success, I feel better, and I now see him for my follow care. Its nice to have a Doctor that makes you feel important and not just a number.
Very helpfull and thorough.
My family and I were very impressed with the whole surgery process and recovery. Each member of the team came into my pre-op room to introduce themselves to me and my son and daughter. All made sure I knew what procedures I was having. Nurse Sam who took care of me after surgery was phenomenal! Dr. Wanner visited me at 4:00 and spent 20-30 minutes with me, answering all my questions. I did have an unexplained bloody scab on my head and blood streaks in my hair. My family and the nurse were puzzled with the blood streaks but the tiny bump and dried bloody scab was not found until I was home. What happened when I was under anesthesia?
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