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Unclaimed ProfileAbout ELDER
Benjamin Daniel Elder, M.D./PH.D. is a healthcare provider in Rochester, MN specialising in neurosurgery. Benjamin trained at Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 2010. Benjamin is also listed as specialising in neurological surgery and student in an organized health care education program.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Elder?
Dr. Elder is a neurosurgery in Rochester, MN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “NEUROSURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Elder's address?
Dr. Elder is listed at 200 1ST ST SW DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY, Rochester, MN 55905. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Elder?
The number on file is (507) 284-2511. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Elder's NPI number?
Dr. Elder's National Provider Identifier is 1609190156. 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
Where did Dr. Elder train?
Dr. Elder attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Elder been practising?
Dr. Elder has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Elder perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Elder performs procedures including fusion of additional segment of spine, computer-assisted procedure inside brain and creation of brain fluid drainage shunt, ventriculo-peritoneal, -pleural, other terminus, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Elder confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Elder. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (507) 284-2511
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 1ST ST SW DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY
Rochester, MN 55905
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
620 services · 417 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
203 |
| Computer-assisted procedure inside brain | Procedure | 61781 |
48 |
| Creation of brain fluid drainage shunt, ventriculo-peritoneal, -pleural, other terminus | Procedure | 62223 |
42 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
36 |
| Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | Procedure | 22216 |
36 |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
22 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
19 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
16 |
| Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | Procedure | 22600 |
13 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22843 |
12 |
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.
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.
Other neurosurgery specialists in Rochester 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2010 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Fusion of additional segment of spine 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.