Dr. Reed, a Midwest native, graduated from the University of Rochester in New York with degrees in both Chemistry and Biology. He joined the graduate program in Anatomy at Washington University Medical School where he taught medical students while pursuing advanced studies. He was accepted into medical school with advanced standing, graduating in 1977 from the University of Missouri School of Medicine-Columbia where he remained for two years of General Surgery Residency. Invited to join the Orthopaedic Surgery Department of prestigious Duke University, he completed his Chief Residency in 1983. Ever since he has practiced in the Kansas City Metro focusing upon spine and upper extremity care. A champion and teacher of surgical and facility innovations to better patient care, he has built hospitals, spine surgery programs and completed an MBA from the Olin School of Business of Washington University. A national leader in minimally invasive techniques and spine arthroplasty (artificial disc replacements), he continues to instruct and research in the realm of advancing care for disabling spinal conditions.
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Dr. Reed trained at the prestigious Duke University Medical Center, wishing to bring to his patients the most effective and advanced spine and upper extremity care. He has traveled extensively teaching endoscopic techniques throughout the US and abroad. Returning to solo practice, he finds he can devote more attention and time to each patient in a controlled environment surrounded by helpful and caring staff. He continues to manifest his dedication to more options, more experience and more care.
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William O. Reed, Jr., M.D.,.P.A.12850 Metcalf Ave(913) 432-7200Get Directions
Overland Park, KS 66213
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Overland Park, KS | Jul 21, 2017
Positive experience. Let Dr. Reed be the doctor and everything will work out. It did for me I had a lot of people telling me what I needed or what I should do but I just did what the doctor ordered and it has worked out for me. Able to do just about everything I could before in 10 day after the surgery.
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Overland Park, KS | Jul 20, 2017
straight to the point.. found the problem no one else could.
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Overland Park, KS | Jul 14, 2017
I would like to recognize Dr Reed for his outstanding performance as a surgeon. I have never met such an amazing surgeon in my life. Dr Reed literally changed my life.
Dr Reed changed my life. He literally stood by my side through everything. He fought with my insurance for months to get my ALIF & PLIF surgery approved. When I was hospitalized in March of 2017, he came to visit me at Menorah everyday. He even called me regularly to check on me to see how I was doing.
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-tonya chrisco in Overland Park, KS | Jul 12, 2017
my surgrey was such a success he did such a exclent job
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-Elizabeth DIIBon | Jul 05, 2017
Dr. Reed was very professional and I would highly recommend him to any of my family or friends. The staff that works with Dr. Reed are awesome!
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-Crista in Windsor, Mo. | Jul 05, 2017
Love Dr. Reed and his Staff. Very friendly.
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-Allene Donohue in granite ill | Jun 30, 2017
i cant say how wonderful i fill after surgery. i had tried i lot of thing Thank you so very much dr. reed
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-Jim Longbrake in Overland Park, KS | Jun 28, 2017
I,m very pleased with the out come had very little pain didn't use pain meds incisions look great
ready to get back to work
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-Frank Moon in Overland Park, KS | Jun 22, 2017
I was in severe pain and after 1 surgery made 100% difference. Thank You!
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-Philip in Granite City, IL | Jun 16, 2017
For a month and a half I was down and couldnt walk. The day after surgery I was up walking around. I highly recommend Dr. Reed.
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Overland Park, KS | Jun 09, 2017
I found the Doctor very professional and direct. I have other issues with vascular problems that should have been addressed first. Thanks for the work you did.
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-Jess Burrous in Butler,MO | Jun 01, 2017
Dr. Reed has great bed side matter. He did a great job on working my back. He has a great staff that are helpful and very pleanest. On a scale of one to ten they rank 50. Can't say enough good things about Dr. Reed and his staff.
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Peculiar, MO | May 12, 2017
Dr. Reed has a lot of patients, so do not expect much face time. He has good staff that are very supportive and answer almost all questions before and after appointments with him. My back surgery was very successful. I did not have immediate relief, but a second MRI and anti-inflammatories were effective. He kept seeing me until I was healed.
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-Debbie in Overland Park, KS | May 12, 2017
My husband had debilitating back pain following colon cancer surgery, after trying several options we saw Dr. Reed for surgical consult. Long story short, he did an LFD, and still was not doing well, saw him again, he ordered another MRI found a lot amount of inflammation. He talked to us and explained what the problem was. Put him on an anti-inflammatory, instructed him to watch his diet, increase activity, etc. within 2 days he was 50% better, after a week he's 100% again! Kudos Dr. Reed!
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Overland Park, KS | May 10, 2017
very knowledgeable,caring staff. They made sure we knew what to expect from the very first visit!!!
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-Craig in Overland Park, KS | Mar 17, 2017
Dr. Reed has been a picture of professionalism and he is very easy to understand. His concern for his patients is over the top. I come from a family of medical professionals and the doctors and nurses and assistants are all courteous and helpful.Chris Rose is the best office manager I have ever Known. ( we need to clone him) The only complaint I have is with scheduling. We have had some issues with scheduling. They need to be more considerate of the patients they are seeing.Nancy is very happy.
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Hamel, IL | Jan 15, 2017
I had been suffering with mild sciatica for over six months. The past week, I wasn't able to sit up or walk. I had seen two chiropractors with no improvement. He advocated for me with my insurance company to expedite pre-certification to get the procedure done right away. He had me feeling better and able to walk the next day with minimally invasive surgery.
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-Sarah in Kansas City, MO | Jan 12, 2017
I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Reed. He operated on my husband's lower back and cured him of nearly two decades of pain. My husband's pain was so severe that at 43 years old he was using a walker, he could barely get up and down out of bed or a chair, and could not pick up our young children. We saw Dr. Reed, had some testing done, and his surgery was scheduled shortly after Dr. Reed received all of the results. Within 3-4 weeks of his surgery, my husband's pain was gone.
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-John in Overland Park, KS | Jan 04, 2017
Dr. Reed is the man and a Genius. Truly John Kilgore
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-Justin A in Manhattan, KS | Sep 22, 2016
Simply put, Dr. Reed gave me the ability to live my life again. At 23, I had 4 herniated lumbar discs with the worst being L4-5. The MRI showed a 7x13mm herniation which was impinging my spinal cord and causing excruciating nerve pain in my right hip/thigh. Words cannot truly express how painful it was. At 23, I was walking with a cane and unable to provide for my newly wedded wife. I was in Hell. The pain was constant and sleep was a rarity. 3 years post-op; no cane and no pills, only a future.
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-Badback_sufferer in Saint Joseph, MO | Jul 01, 2016
Had microdiskectomy L5-S1. Was not successful. Surgery was begun before being sufficiently sedated. Discharge prescriptions were provided 28th the wrong patient name. On call physician did not respond to repeated calls to get corrected prescriptions. Took hours sitting in his office waiting room to get him to correct issue. Had to live with the pain and nausea all night and half the next day. It was a total nightmare to ensure. Have never provided another physician 28th a negative rating but ...
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