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Active NPI 1740250752 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John L. D. Atkinson , MD

Neurological Surgery • Rochester, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Atkinson, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Rochester, MN. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine in 1984, Dr. Atkinson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 200 1ST ST SW.

Dr. Atkinson is affiliated with Mayo Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, 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

Rochester, MN 559050001

Telephone 5072842511
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Alabama College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Rochester, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
42 Yrs +22.9 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

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
92.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Atkinson (42 Years) 42 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
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
100 100 $333.00 $111.92
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves
100 42 $4762.00 $190.71
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
69 69 $245.00 $73.25
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
57 52 $140.00 $57.53
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves
51 50 $15581.39 $1024.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
38 36 $234.00 $91.31

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-02-20
Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License MN 29302

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
263023100 (MN)

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.)

NPI 1003036427

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

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

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as JOHN ATKINSON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Neurological Surgery (License #29302 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1740250752
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 23, 2006
Last Update: February 20, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

200 1st St Sw

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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