Active NPI 1568805927 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alexander Drofa , MD

Neurological Surgery • Fargo, ND

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alexander Drofa, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Fargo, ND. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2004, Dr. Drofa delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 700 1ST AVE S.

Dr. Drofa is affiliated with Sanford Medical Center Fargo and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist, moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

700 1st Ave S

Fargo, ND 581031802

Telephone 7012344036

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Sanford Clinic North Facility NPI 1023030046

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Fargo, ND

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs -3.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.9 Yrs

State Avg: 30.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

22 Specialists

Practicing in Fargo, ND (35 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Drofa (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Fargo Specialty Average (25.9 Years) 25.9 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	65	$121.00	$89.10
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	62	52	$1645.16	$359.95
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	53	49	$152.30	$11.20
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	50	46	$1114.02	$171.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	39	$82.00	$61.55
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	36	35	$1258.42	$262.49
61624 Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery	29	23	$3442.97	$914.20
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter	28	23	$210.21	$64.85
75898 Imaging of blood vessel	28	23	$266.00	$82.42
36227 Insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	20	20	$504.30	$131.50
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	20	19	$3353.50	$921.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$165.00	$126.40
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	17	11	$774.18	$214.42
37215 Insertion of stent and blood clot protection device in neck artery with review by radiologist	15	14	$2953.80	$878.54
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$178.00	$137.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	12	$44.00	$33.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	69	58	$1595.19	$353.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	55	$121.00	$94.09
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	54	46	$1160.28	$199.07
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	53	47	$148.55	$11.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	41	$82.00	$64.43
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	37	20	$761.00	$234.35
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	31	30	$1125.65	$265.13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	25	25	$178.00	$140.08
75898 Imaging of blood vessel	25	21	$260.36	$84.44
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter	25	21	$207.00	$66.69
61624 Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery	25	22	$3404.16	$958.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	23	$44.00	$34.58
36227 Insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	23	23	$547.57	$143.08
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	17	17	$3252.47	$1015.07
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$165.00	$123.64
37215 Insertion of stent and blood clot protection device in neck artery with review by radiologist	14	14	$2937.00	$906.22
61645 Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed through skin	13	13	$2455.31	$778.03
36225 Insertion of tube into chest artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	12	11	$1141.33	$185.00
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	12	12	$5014.42	$1591.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	62	54	$82.00	$65.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	42	$121.00	$97.10
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	45	38	$1677.38	$362.32
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	33	27	$1266.03	$215.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	30	$44.00	$35.36
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	30	30	$145.40	$12.10
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	28	19	$761.00	$239.56
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	22	22	$3226.00	$979.72
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	20	13	$691.00	$195.91
75898 Imaging of blood vessel	18	16	$259.00	$84.99
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter	17	16	$207.00	$67.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$165.00	$132.56
61624 Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery	16	16	$3414.15	$948.47
37215 Insertion of stent and blood clot protection device in neck artery with review by radiologist	12	11	$2937.00	$923.44
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	12	12	$1516.67	$374.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$101.00	$81.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	51	51	$155.12	$134.10
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	50	48	$1606.22	$344.24
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	50	45	$1125.68	$193.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	44	$108.70	$94.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	39	$76.26	$65.29
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	35	19	$748.51	$242.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	33	29	$39.82	$33.34
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	28	26	$142.75	$12.28
61624 Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery	22	20	$3333.18	$1005.61
75898 Imaging of blood vessel	21	19	$255.29	$85.28
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter	20	18	$204.60	$67.80
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	19	19	$3189.79	$1002.97
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	17	16	$1263.71	$256.84
36227 Insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	14	14	$493.43	$138.46
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	12	12	$113.00	$38.66
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	12	11	$5334.33	$1763.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	102	86	$58.00	$51.32
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	82	67	$90.00	$78.90
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	47	30	$710.09	$249.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	47	$87.00	$73.88
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	45	38	$1221.00	$219.27
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	43	36	$1758.98	$409.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	30	30	$147.00	$128.98
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	26	23	$140.73	$12.37
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	19	19	$3114.00	$988.61
75898 Imaging of blood vessel	17	14	$245.94	$88.04
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	16	16	$4786.44	$1648.46
61624 Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery	15	13	$3312.63	$1041.38
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter	15	14	$197.67	$70.01
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	15	15	$5157.47	$1799.13
69990 Use of operating microscope	12	12	$615.67	$196.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	58	44	$1644.14	$417.36
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	53	46	$1327.75	$232.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	45	$58.00	$49.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	42	$90.00	$78.25
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	38	33	$133.55	$12.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$87.00	$75.06
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	28	15	$688.14	$250.73
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	22	22	$3102.00	$1028.33
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	18	$64.00	$50.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$147.00	$127.54
69990 Use of operating microscope	18	18	$597.67	$208.00
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter	17	15	$177.71	$70.17
75898 Imaging of blood vessel	16	13	$222.88	$87.54
61624 Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery	16	12	$3051.88	$1050.28
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	16	16	$1122.13	$245.62
36225 Insertion of tube into chest artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	15	14	$1008.93	$168.86
36227 Insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	13	12	$1014.54	$166.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$87.00	$75.09
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$90.00	$72.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	89	60	$58.00	$50.24
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	47	39	$1624.98	$390.22
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$91.26	$72.92
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	40	35	$1150.00	$194.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	27	$95.80	$74.77
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	27	25	$128.96	$12.26
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	20	$32.68	$24.88
61624 Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery	16	14	$2925.00	$1030.33
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter	15	14	$166.80	$68.63
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	14	14	$2924.74	$994.16
75898 Imaging of blood vessel	14	14	$212.14	$85.87
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	13	13	$100.15	$39.16
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$194.09	$114.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
36226 Insertion of tube into brain artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	72	64	$1243.39	$218.06
36224 Insertion of tube into internal neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	70	59	$1529.87	$388.71
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	46	42	$128.00	$12.04
36223 Insertion of tube into intracranial artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	28	27	$1075.71	$254.75
76377 3D radiographic procedure with computerized image postprocessing	26	24	$97.38	$39.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	18	$56.38	$46.17
61624 Occlusion of central nervous system or spinal cord artery	18	15	$2978.33	$973.74
75894 Radiological supervision and interpretation of obstruction of blood vessel via catheter	17	16	$165.00	$65.79
36225 Insertion of tube into chest artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	17	17	$855.18	$153.45
61645 Removal of blood clot and injection to dissolve blood clot from head artery using fluoroscopic guidance, accessed through skin	16	15	$2083.38	$777.60
75898 Imaging of blood vessel	16	14	$209.56	$83.35
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	15	12	$93.67	$38.24
36227 Insertion of tube into external neck artery for diagnosis or treatment with review by radiologist	14	11	$455.71	$143.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$86.67	$76.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$28.00	$24.86

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-05-16

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License ND 13472

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

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

2301 25th St S, Fargo, ND 581036104

Phone: 7012347400

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 581047927

Phone: 7014172575

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

618 14th Ave Ne, Devils Lake, ND 583012808

Phone: 7015447000

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

1220 Sheyenne St, West Fargo, ND 580782637

Phone: 7012344445

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

18 Associated Practitioners

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Amanda Diamond

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

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Alexa Privratsky , PA

Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant

Dr. Marcus Keep , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 16, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 5074, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571175074 (Tel: 7012344036)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 04, 2022

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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NPI Profile Active July 16, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 16, 2015

Registered at 700 1ST AVE S, FARGO, ND 581031802 (Tel: 7012344036)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 16, 2015

Registered at PO BOX 2168, FARGO, ND 581072168 (Tel: 7012342119)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 16, 2015

Recorded as ALEXANDER DROFA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 16, 2015

Neurological Surgery (License #13472 in ND)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 16, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1568805927

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 16, 2013

Last Update: May 16, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 5074

Sioux Falls, SD 571175074

Phone: 7012344036

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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