John Burleson

Dr. John Burleson is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon practicing in Tennessee, with offices in the Nashville area. His practice, Spine and Orthopedic Solutions, focuses on both surgical and non-operative management of spinal conditions, with a stated preference for avoiding surgery when possible. When surgery is indicated, he specializes in minimally invasive techniques, including robot-assisted procedures and augmented reality-guided surgery. He was the first surgeon in Tennessee to complete 100 cases using spine robotics and augmented reality, and he performed the state's first patient-specific, multi-level fusion using custom 3-D printed implants.

His published work includes a peer-reviewed article in Global Spine Journal examining the benefits and risks of social media for spine surgery practice, reflecting an interest in how surgeons communicate in a digital environment. He is licensed in Tennessee and holds board certification in orthopedic surgery of the spine.