Active NPI 1609190156 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Benjamin Daniel Elder , MD, PhD

Neurological Surgery • Rochester, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Benjamin Elder, MD, PhD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Rochester, MN. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2010, Dr. Elder delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 200 1ST ST SW.

Dr. Elder is affiliated with Mayo Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include fusion of additional segment of spine, new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

200 1st St Sw
Department Of Neurosurgery

Rochester, MN 559050001

Telephone 5072842511

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mayo Collaborative Services, Inc Facility NPI 1093792350

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Baylor College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Rochester, MN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs -3.1 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.1 Yrs

State Avg: 24.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

76 Specialists

Practicing in Rochester, MN (178 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

28.9% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

91.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Elder (16 Years) 16 Yrs

Rochester Specialty Average (19.1 Years) 19.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	203	35	$4504.50	$352.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	81	$333.00	$111.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$299.00	$130.31
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	48	47	$3085.00	$207.31
62223 Creation of brain fluid drainage shunt	42	42	$7613.07	$607.38
22216 Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment	36	14	$3440.89	$329.81
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	36	26	$3275.00	$214.56
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	22	21	$2615.00	$206.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	20	$234.00	$88.27
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	19	19	$9725.00	$656.65
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	16	16	$22784.87	$1782.77
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	13	13	$7957.73	$703.40
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	12	12	$9198.00	$740.65
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	12	12	$11568.56	$764.78
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$458.00	$180.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	230	42	$4487.13	$351.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	76	$323.00	$110.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	59	$290.00	$126.06
22216 Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment	48	16	$3684.84	$328.51
62223 Creation of brain fluid drainage shunt	43	43	$7403.85	$603.66
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	43	43	$3353.07	$206.39
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	41	31	$2591.02	$232.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	27	$189.00	$89.55
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	27	25	$7601.96	$686.48
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	23	23	$18051.34	$1694.40
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	23	22	$2539.00	$205.68
22848 Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones	18	18	$3584.00	$326.35
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	15	15	$8930.00	$734.70
22214 Incision of spine to correct deformity at lower spinal column	14	14	$10191.75	$979.58
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	13	13	$7824.00	$706.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	230	37	$4030.84	$359.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	68	65	$290.00	$124.76
22216 Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment	61	20	$3801.00	$335.94
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	45	45	$238.00	$72.74
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	35	34	$3680.00	$210.27
62223 Creation of brain fluid drainage shunt	32	32	$7162.81	$609.20
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	29	22	$2133.00	$236.53
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	24	22	$2453.00	$210.06
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	22	11	$4467.00	$193.21
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	21	$136.00	$56.36
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	19	19	$7602.00	$699.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$323.00	$111.02
22610 Fusion of spine in upper back	14	14	$7924.21	$847.63
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	13	13	$17334.42	$1431.66
62252 Reprogramming of programmable brain and spinal fluid shunt	12	11	$586.00	$79.45
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	12	12	$15248.20	$1776.72
22848 Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones	12	12	$3463.00	$333.13
22212 Incision of spinal column (single column osteotomy) in 1 vertebral segment of upper back (thoracic spine) to correct deformity	11	11	$12208.00	$1134.95
22214 Incision of spine to correct deformity at lower spinal column	11	11	$6922.56	$834.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	224	40	$360.28	$364.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	77	$130.73	$130.31
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	68	64	$23.36	$23.03
22216 Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment	48	13	$337.12	$341.19
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	45	45	$72.44	$73.30
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	43	43	$289.21	$208.82
62223 Creation of brain fluid drainage shunt	40	40	$602.62	$589.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$119.88	$108.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	23	$62.80	$56.06
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	23	13	$194.44	$196.79
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	22	19	$237.92	$240.79
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	22	21	$741.62	$714.52
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	21	21	$210.58	$213.12
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	19	19	$702.83	$711.32
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	19	19	$752.39	$761.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	16	$92.29	$91.81
63015 Partial removal of bone with release of upper spinal cord or spinal nerves	16	16	$1217.13	$1202.76
62252 Reprogramming of programmable brain and spinal fluid shunt	15	13	$78.86	$79.81
22848 Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones	12	12	$334.63	$338.67
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	12	12	$946.55	$793.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	257	45	$812.32	$319.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	71	$119.12	$106.45
22216 Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment	62	21	$818.82	$298.53
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	61	57	$25.68	$21.85
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	44	44	$75.63	$76.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	34	$82.85	$70.91
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	33	$113.19	$105.90
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	33	18	$198.74	$199.74
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	31	30	$352.06	$203.38
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	30	28	$1380.78	$698.92
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	28	28	$332.51	$209.40
62223 Creation of brain fluid drainage shunt	24	24	$615.63	$604.71
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	23	23	$1567.29	$629.50
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	20	17	$421.65	$221.50
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	20	20	$1171.36	$582.08
22610 Fusion of spine in upper back	20	18	$1274.76	$551.96
63015 Partial removal of bone with release of upper spinal cord or spinal nerves	19	19	$1951.04	$1155.77
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	18	$929.10	$921.57
22848 Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones	16	15	$711.05	$302.69
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	15	11	$47.34	$39.18
22214 Incision of spine to correct deformity at lower spinal column	15	15	$2131.83	$848.35
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	15	14	$1762.67	$733.33
99451 Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes	12	12	$38.46	$36.79
62252 Reprogramming of programmable brain and spinal fluid shunt	12	12	$110.08	$78.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	192	43	$366.48	$360.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	76	59	$74.13	$73.01
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	59	59	$76.10	$74.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	58	$114.08	$104.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	57	51	$108.56	$106.85
22216 Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment	34	18	$337.74	$332.34
62252 Reprogramming of programmable brain and spinal fluid shunt	30	22	$78.42	$77.26
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	29	28	$720.32	$708.79
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	29	29	$309.39	$205.94
62223 Creation of brain fluid drainage shunt	29	29	$879.03	$564.48
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	28	25	$215.87	$212.42
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	25	18	$38.74	$38.12
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	24	12	$199.11	$195.92
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	23	21	$1571.56	$1428.46
22214 Incision of spine to correct deformity at lower spinal column	21	21	$753.74	$741.68
22843 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments	18	18	$771.06	$758.72
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	17	17	$719.72	$703.91
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	15	15	$839.62	$802.08
22848 Insertion of instrumentation to pelvic bones	12	12	$342.78	$337.30
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	11	11	$684.96	$674.00
20931 Donor bone graft for spine surgery	11	11	$104.03	$102.37

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	90	24	$1126.63	$363.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	34	$98.41	$71.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$139.80	$102.06
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	33	33	$134.35	$73.76
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	21	13	$1439.20	$196.06
62252 Reprogramming of programmable brain and spinal fluid shunt	17	12	$81.61	$80.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$153.74	$105.99
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	16	15	$602.42	$212.54
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	15	15	$1752.51	$709.04
62223 Creation of brain fluid drainage shunt	14	14	$3324.31	$559.70
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	14	$4495.19	$863.61
61781 Computer-assisted procedure inside brain	12	12	$1312.41	$213.42
22600 Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach	12	12	$2932.98	$720.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	16	16	$81.35	$69.61

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-08-13

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License MN 62002

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 390200000X

An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mayo Clinic

200 1st St Sw, Rochester, MN 559050001

Phone: 5072842511

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Emily Leasure , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1003005836

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Nathanael Bailey

Pathology - Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine

NPI 1003013814

Nicole Nipper , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1003016940

Nurse Practitioner

Brandi D'souza , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1003019696

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Kim Schutterle , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1003027087

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jodi Moore-Weiss , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1003036427

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active April 13, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location April 13, 2017

Registered at 200 1ST ST SW, DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY, ROCHESTER, MN 559050001 (Tel: 5072842511)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 13, 2017

Registered at 200 1ST ST SW, DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY, ROCHESTER, MN 559050001 (Tel: 5072842511)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 13, 2017

Recorded as BENJAMIN ELDER, M.D./PH.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 13, 2017

Neurological Surgery (License #62002 in MN)

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NPI Profile Active April 26, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 26, 2011

Registered at DEPT OF NEUROSURGERY, 600 N. WOLFE ST., BALTIMORE, MD 212870001 (Tel: 4105026099)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 26, 2011

Registered at 600 N WOLFE ST, DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY, BALTIMORE, MD 212870005 (Tel: 8327468115)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 26, 2011

Recorded as BENJAMIN ELDER, M.D./PH.D.

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 26, 2011

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 25, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1609190156

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: March 25, 2010

Last Update: August 13, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

200 1st St Sw, Department Of Neurosurgery

Rochester, MN 559050001

Phone: 5072842511

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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