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Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Minnesota Medical School

Professional interests include: minimally invasive spine surgery, scoliosis, cervical spine surgery, and more.

1381 Jefferson Road
Northfield, MN 55057

(507) 646-8900

Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD is a spine surgeon in New Ulm, MN specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD is affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Allina Health, Northfield Hospital & Clinics, United Hospital, Twin Cities Spine Center and NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL.

Office Locations

1324 5th Street N
New Ulm, MN 56073

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Northfield Hospital & Clinics

1381 Jefferson Road
Northfield, MN 55057

(507) 646-8900

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United Hospital

18465 Orchard Trail Allina Health Lakeville Specialty Center Suite 220
Lakeville, MN 55044

(612) 775-6200

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225 Smith Avenue N Third Floor
Saint Paul, MN 55102

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675 Nicollet Boulevard E Oak Ridge Professional Building East, Suite 130
Burnsville, MN 55337

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8290 University Avenue Ne Suite 200
Fridley, MN 55432

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913 E 26th Street Piper Building, Suite 600
Minneapolis, MN 55404

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in New Ulm, MN during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	174
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
spinal procedures	87
X-rays	70

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	11
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	45

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	20
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in New Ulm, MN during 2015 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	154
spinal procedures	55
X-rays	55

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated during 2015 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in New Ulm, MN during 2016 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	137
spinal procedures	59
X-rays	59

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated during 2016 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in New Ulm, MN during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	223
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	55
X-rays	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in New Ulm, MN during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	219
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	41
X-rays	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	11
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in New Ulm, MN during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	300
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	46
X-rays	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	17
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in New Ulm, MN during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	249
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	85
X-rays	63

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in New Ulm, MN during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	306
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	75
X-rays	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	16
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in New Ulm, MN during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	225
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	61

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in New Ulm, MN during 2023 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	225
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	41

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	12
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated as a spine surgeon in New Ulm, MN were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	206
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	60
X-rays	43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	139
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	45
85 and over	6
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	74

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Spine surgery and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Spine surgery

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Allina Health

Northfield Hospital & Clinics

United Hospital

Twin Cities Spine Center

NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Globus Medical, Inc.	$67,783 ELSA $24,282	Modular Lateral Plate $14,825	MARS 3VL $10,627	MARS 3VL Retractor $10,347	ADIRA $2,706	Other $4,996
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc	$21,332 MAGNETOS $21,332
Medtronic, Inc.	$12,888 MAZOR X SYSTEM $7,999	STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM $1,740	UNID_PASS $1,230	CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM $1,080	PRESTIGE LP CERVICAL DISC SYSTEM $221	Other $617
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$12,280 Other - Miscellaneous $8,395	Arsenal $3,097	Other - Interbody $500	Arsenal Deformity $250	$38
Nexxt Spine LLC	$9,934 $9,934
Other	$9,751 Vane Pedicle Screw $3,000	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $1,445	PILLAR AL PEEK Spacer System $1,000	Mariner $864	All Thorocolumbar Products $466	Other $2,975

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$52,194
Travel and Lodging	$37,258
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$33,512
Food and Beverage	$7,691
Royalty or License	$2,706
Other	$606

Research Payments

Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD has received 3 research payments totaling $3,850.

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Mueller is a spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Minneapolis, MN, Burnsville, MN, and Saint Paul, MN. His areas of expertise include scoliosis, lumbar spine surgery, and degenerative disc disease. His professional affiliations include United Hospital, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, and Northfield Hospital & Clinics. Dr. Mueller obtained his medical school training at the University of Minnesota Medical School and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota. In addition to English, he speaks German.

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Mueller, MD, PHD From 2013 - 2023

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