About J. Richard Rhodes
Richard Rhodes, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon at Halifax Health | UF Health – Medical Center of Deltona.
Dr. Rhodes attended Baylor University for his undergraduate degree. He received his doctorate of medicine at the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico. Following medical school, he completed his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at the National Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Hospital, Arlington, Virginia and at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Since completing his postgraduate training, Dr. Rhodes has served as chief of surgery at Halifax Health Medical Center of Deltona. In addition, he serves as an assistant clinical professor at the Florida State University College of Medicine. His clinical interests include total joint arthroplasty and orthopaedic research.
He has performed over 5,000 total knee replacement surgeries and over 3,000 total hip replacement surgeries using the latest technology available. He has traveled the world to study medicine in many locations including England, Mexico, Switzerland and China. Dr. Rhodes believes in giving his patients the quality time they deserve while treating their condition.
Dr. Rhodes is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is the current chief of surgery at Halifax Health | UF Health – Medical Center of Deltona and Chairman of the Halifax Health IRB Advisory Committee.
He also is a member of several other professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Florida Orthopaedic Association and the Volusia County Medical Society.
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications
- 2021
Five-Year Outcomes of PFO Closure or Antiplatelet Therapy for Cryptogenic Stroke.
The New England journal of medicine. 384(10):970-971. [DOI] 10.1056/NEJMc2033779. [PMID] 33704944.
12 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2021
Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Decreases the Incidence but Not the Size of New Brain Infarction on Magnetic Resonance Imaging: An Analysis of the REDUCE Trial.
Stroke. 52(11):3419-3426. [DOI] 10.1161/STROKEAHA.121.034451. [PMID] 34455822.
2 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2020
Comparison of Antiplatelet Therapies for Prevention of Patent Foramen Ovale-Associated Stroke.
Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association. 29(4). [DOI] 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2019.104632. [PMID] 32037269.
PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2020
Corrigendum to 'Comparison of Antiplatelet Therapies for Prevention of Patent Foramen Ovale-Associated Stroke' [Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Vol. 29, No. 4 (April), 2020: 104632].
Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association. 29(8). [DOI] 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2020.104822. [PMID] 32305280.
PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2020
Proposal for Updated Nomenclature and Classification of Potential Causative Mechanism in Patent Foramen Ovale-Associated Stroke.
JAMA neurology. 77(7):878-886. [DOI] 10.1001/jamaneurol.2020.0458. [PMID] 32282016.
56 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2019
Cost-effectiveness of percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale compared with medical management in patients with a cryptogenic stroke: from the US payer perspective.
Journal of medical economics. 22(9):883-890. [DOI] 10.1080/13696998.2019.1611587. [PMID] 31025589.
8 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2019
Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale versus medical management in patients with a cryptogenic stroke: from the UK payer perspective.
Journal of medical economics. 22(2):131-139. [DOI] 10.1080/13696998.2018.1548355. [PMID] 30424680.
8 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2018
3-Year Outcomes of the Edwards SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve for Conduit Failure in the Pulmonary Position From the COMPASSION Multicenter Clinical Trial.
JACC. Cardiovascular interventions. 11(19):1920-1929. [DOI] 10.1016/j.jcin.2018.06.001. [PMID] 30286853.
44 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2018
Characterization of Recurrent Strokes With and Without Patent Foramen Ovale Closure.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 72(20):2542-2544. [DOI] 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.08.2175. [PMID] 30442299.
1 citation | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2017
Patent Foramen Ovale Closure or Antiplatelet Therapy for Cryptogenic Stroke.
The New England journal of medicine. 377(11):1033-1042. [DOI] 10.1056/NEJMoa1707404. [PMID] 28902580.
530 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2017
Patent foramen ovale closure with GORE HELEX or CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder vs. antiplatelet therapy for reduction of recurrent stroke or new brain infarct in patients with prior cryptogenic stroke: Design of the randomized Gore REDUCE Clinical Study.
International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society. 12(9):998-1004. [DOI] 10.1177/1747493017701152. [PMID] 29090661.
7 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2015
Changes in speckle tracking echocardiography measures of ventricular function after percutaneous implantation of the Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter heart valve in the pulmonary position.
Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.). 32(3):461-9. [DOI] 10.1111/echo.12700. [PMID] 25047063.
7 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2015
Speckle-Tracking Echocardiographic Measures of Right Ventricular Function Correlate With Improvement in Exercise Function After Percutaneous Pulmonary Valve Implantation.
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography. 28(9):1036-44. [DOI] 10.1016/j.echo.2015.05.010. [PMID] 26117295.
17 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2015
Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement for Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Conduit Dysfunction After the Ross Procedure.
The Annals of thoracic surgery. 100(3):996-1002; discussion 1002. [DOI] 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.04.108. [PMID] 26190388.
28 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2011
Pediatric catheterization laboratory anticoagulation with bivalirudin.
Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions. 77(5):671-9. [DOI] 10.1002/ccd.22817. [PMID] 21433272.
41 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2008
Causes of recurrent focal neurologic events after transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale with the CardioSEAL septal occluder.
The American journal of cardiology. 101(10):1487-92. [DOI] 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.01.028. [PMID] 18471463.
13 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2008
Pathophysiology of congenital heart disease in the adult, part II. Simple obstructive lesions.
Circulation. 117(9):1228-37. [DOI] 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.742072. [PMID] 18316499.
24 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2008
Pathophysiology of congenital heart disease in the adult: part I: Shunt lesions.
Circulation. 117(8):1090-9. [DOI] 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.714402. [PMID] 18299514.
97 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site - 2008
Pathophysiology of congenital heart disease in the adult: part III: Complex congenital heart disease.
Circulation. 117(10):1340-50. [DOI] 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.714428. [PMID] 18332279.
36 citations | PubMed | Publisher's Site
Education
- Residency in Orthopaedic surgery
1981-1984 - Erlanger Medical Center - Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery
1980-1981 - National Ortho and Rehab Hospital - Internship
1979-1980 - Long Island Jewish Medical Center - Internship
1978-1979 - Newark Beth Israel Medical Center - Medical Degree
1974-1978 - Autonoma De Guadalajara - Undergraduate Degree
1971-1973 - Baylor University
Comments (28 received)
April 10, 2025
Dr. Rhodes is an excellent doctor and I could not ask for anything better than the care he is presently giving me.
March 20, 2025
Left there, knowing that they are taking care of me. And would follow up with me on my condition.
March 13, 2025
Good experience!
March 5, 2025
Very impressed with the doctor, he seemed to be very caring of my needs and emotions.
February 27, 2025
Good
February 6, 2025
Very well pleased with my first visit with Dr Rhodes and his staff.
January 30, 2025
Great.
January 16, 2025
My doctor was very kind and caring.
October 2, 2024
Have told others to come here
September 19, 2024
Dr. Rhodes is an excellent surgeon and is always very pleasant and takes time to talk.
September 19, 2024
Excellent
September 12, 2024
Very good
August 29, 2024
Thank you for the great care. Everyone was very helpful and took all of my information and helped me to determine what next steps were.
August 29, 2024
Dr Rhodes is an amazing doctor like I said on the last page she listens to all my concerns he takes his time answers all my questions helps me through everything I'm very lucky to have him as my orthopedic
August 21, 2024
Excellent
August 19, 2024
Dr. Rhodes was wonderful and thoroughly put me at ease about my problem and knew exactly what was wrong. He did an excellent job starting my journey of healing. I only wished I would have gone to him sooner.
August 1, 2024
One of the most professional medical groups I have ever been too. The staff is so kind as well. Articulate, professional, caring. I highly recommend this office.
January 12, 2024
VERY GOOD SERVICE
January 5, 2024
Good
December 29, 2023
Offered several options for post visit care. Professional demeanor.
December 27, 2023
Dr. Rhodes was excellent!!
December 15, 2023
Dr. Rhodes is excellent
December 8, 2023
Positive outcome. I would highly recommend care providers.
December 5, 2023
Overall, I really liked the doctorvery personable
December 5, 2023
The best orthopedic doctor I've ever seen
November 17, 2023
Best Dr in town!!
November 15, 2023
UF Health physicians Doctors, Nurses, First Responders and all who work behind the scenes are second to none.
November 3, 2023
Good