Charles Rhoades, M.D., Recognized as Top Doctor in Kansas City

Portrait of Dr. Charles Rhoades, orthopedic surgeon at Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics.
Dr. Charles Rhoades, Orthopedic Surgeon

KANSAS CITY, Mo – Physicians throughout the Kansas City metro have recognized Charles E. Rhoades, M.D., among the area’s Top Doctors for 2018, according to a list published by 435 Magazine in partnership with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd, a healthcare research and information company. Dr. Rhoades was one of two local physicians named as a Top Doctor in Hand Surgery.

The 2018 Top Doctors list is designed to help people find the best doctors in 57 specialty categories throughout the metro. Its nomination survey, research, screening and selection process involves thousands of physicians as well as academic medical centers, specialty hospitals, and regional and community hospitals across the nation.

Dr. Rhoades specializes in care and treatment for hand and wrist, shoulder, knee and elbow conditions, as well as sports medicine. Upon joining Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics in 1984, he served as President and CEO of the practice for 24 years.

In 1998, he organized the creation of Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute – the region’s only dedicated orthopedic hospital and one of our affiliated hospitals – and has served as CEO of the hospital ever since.

Dr. Rhoades is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at the University of California-San Diego.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Rhoades, call 913-319-7600.

About Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics

Since 1923, Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics has provided high quality orthopedic care. The practice’s patient care team includes board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons and interventional physiatrists, as well as physician assistants, nurse practitioners, durable medical equipment specialists and more. With locations in Leawood and Kansas City, the practice offers surgical and non-surgical treatment options across all subspecialties of orthopedic medicine.