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Rhett MacNeille, MD

Fellowship-trained total joint replacement surgeon — hips and knees, exclusively.

Dr. Rhett MacNeille

Training & background

Rhett MacNeille, MD is a fellowship-trained total joint replacement surgeon specializing in advanced hip and knee procedures at the Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Illinois. He earned his medical degree at Penn State College of Medicine, completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center, and completed fellowship training in adult reconstruction at the Hedley Orthopaedic Institute of the West.

Dr. MacNeille has published research on joint replacement and is licensed in Illinois, California, and Arizona. His practice focuses on non-operative treatment of hip and knee pain, minimally invasive robotic assisted total knee and hip replacement, and revision total knee and hip replacement.

  • Mako robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement
  • Quadriceps-sparing midvastus approach for knees; direct superior approach for hips
  • Same-day discharge for most surgery-center patients
  • Evidence-based protocols — aspirin clot prevention, multimodal pain control, quiet knee recovery
Dr. MacNeille and two members of his surgical team in sterile surgical hoods, standing behind a table of joint replacement instruments
In the Operating Room

A consistent team, every case

Joint replacement is a team sport. Dr. MacNeille operates with a dedicated surgical team. The same experienced hands, the same high standards, every single case.

  • Dedicated joint replacement surgical team
  • Consistent meticulous technique
  • Consistent outcomes
Beyond the Operating Room

Proud to call Southern Illinois home

Dr. MacNeille lives in Southern Illinois with his wife and three children. Outside of medicine, he enjoys boating, hiking, playing piano, and being involved in his church community.

Dr. MacNeille with his wife and three children on the beach
Penn State College of Medicine Loma Linda University Health Hedley Orthopaedic Institute American Board of Orthopedic Surgery AAHKS Alpha Omega Alpha Arthritis Foundation

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