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- 700 1St Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103
About Dr. Drofa
Based in Fargo, ND, Alexander Drofa, MD is listed in the NPI registry under neurological surgery. Alexander is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. Medicare claims data shows Alexander provided 520 services to 464 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist, and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes. NPI 1568805927 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (701) 234-4036
- Email not available
Practice Locations
700 1ST AVE S
Fargo, ND 58103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Neurological Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Brain & spine conditions
Brain conditions
Brain disorders
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Chiari Malformation
- Drug-Resistant Seizures
- Epidermoid cyst
- Hemorrhagic stroke
- Meningitis
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Papilledema
- Pituitary Tumor
Brain injury
Brain tumors
Movement disorders
Nerve disorders
- Carpal tunnel
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Cut Or Injured Nerve
- Face Twitching
- Occipital neuralgia
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Pain
Pediatric conditions
Spine & back
- Arthritis of the spine
- Chronic back pain
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Severe back pain
- Spinal Cord Tumor
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tethered Spinal Cord
Spine conditions
- Bone Spurs In The Spine
- Fluid Cyst In Spinal Cord
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spine Infection
- Stress Fracture Of The Spine
Spine deformity
Trauma & injury
Procedures & services
Nerves & spine
Most searched procedures
Brain & spine surgery
Brain procedures
- Awake Brain Mapping Surgery
- Brain Shunt Placement
- Chiari Decompression Surgery
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Draining A Brain Bleed
- Facial Nerve Decompression Surgery
- Laser Brain Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Brain Surgery
- Needle Brain Biopsy
Brain surgery
Cranial reconstruction
Diagnostic & therapeutic
Endovascular procedures
Functional neurosurgery
Monitoring & trauma
Nerve procedures
Nerve surgery
Pain procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet Joint Injections
- Pain pump implant
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
Pediatric neurosurgery
Radiation & radiosurgery
Radiation surgery
Skull base surgery
Spasticity treatment
Spine procedures
- Artificial Disc Replacement
- Kyphoplasty
- Nerve Opening Widening
- Scoliosis correction surgery
- SI Joint Fusion
- Spinal Cyst Removal
- Tethered Cord Release
- Vertebra Removal Surgery
Spine surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Neck Canal Enlargement Surgery
- Spinal Cord Tumor Removal
- Vertebroplasty
Vascular neurosurgery
- Brain Aneurysm Clipping
- Carotid endarterectomy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
520 services · 464 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36224 |
62 | More than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36226 |
50 | More than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36223 |
36 | More often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery | Procedure | 61624 |
29 | More often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
20 | As often as other peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36227 |
20 | As often as other peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Insertion of stent and blood clot protection device in neck artery with review by radiologist | Procedure | 37215 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Imaging of blood vessel | Imaging | 75898 |
28 | As often as other peers in Neurological Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of image for insertion of material to block blood flow | Imaging | 75894 |
28 | More often than most peers in Neurological Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other neurosurgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Other neurosurgeons in Fargo 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Drofa's specialty?
Dr. Drofa is a neurosurgeon in Fargo, ND. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Neurological Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Drofa?
Dr. Drofa is listed at 700 1St Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Drofa?
The number on file is (701) 234-4036. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Drofa?
Dr. Drofa's National Provider Identifier is 1568805927. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Drofa's medical education?
Dr. Drofa attended Other, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Drofa have?
Dr. Drofa has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Drofa known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Drofa performs procedures including insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist, insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist and insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist; reads or performs imaging such as imaging of blood vessel and review by radiologist of image for insertion of material to block blood flow; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Drofa's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Drofa. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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