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Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD

(Dr. Seth Alan Hoffer, M.D.)

(95 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (2001)

Professional interests include: spine surgery procedures, neurocritical care

1611 S Green Road Suite 204
South Euclid, OH 44121

(216) 844-9000

Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD is a spine surgeon in Cleveland, OH specializing in spine surgery, neurosurgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD is affiliated with University Hospitals.

Office Locations

11100 Euclid Avenue Bolwell 5th Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106

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University Hospitals

1611 S Green Road Suite 204
South Euclid, OH 44121

(216) 844-9000

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88 Center Road Suite 230
Bedford, OH 44146

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“He will not be allowed to have contact with the victim, University Hospitals neurosurgeon Dr. Seth Alan Hoffer, during that time.”—"Judge grants early release for Pennsylvania doctor who beat son-in-law with pry bar", Cleveland.com , April 2015

“The Allentown Morning Call reported that Georges J. Bensimhon, 66, leaped out at Seth Alan Hoffer, a neurosurgeon, and hit him on the head with some type of pry bar, police said.”—"Cleveland doctor charged with attempted murder in attack on son-in-law", Fox News, March 2015

“Dr. Georges Bensimhon, 67, an anesthesiologist from Allentown, offered no explanation or motive for his bloody attack on Dr. Seth Alan Hoffer, a neurosurgeon at University Hospitals.”—"Pennsylvania doctor sentenced to 3 years in prison for attack on his son-in-law in Cleveland Heights", Cleveland.com , July 2014

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

cerebrospinal fluid shunt insertion

In 2023, Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD performed more cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	114

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	89

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	20
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	47
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	47
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2014 were catheterization, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	15
doctor visit	112
image guided procedures	12
radiation therapy	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	30
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	39
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	28
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	11
doctor visit	121
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	110
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	84
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	44
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	32
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion and radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	14
doctor visit	169
hospital care	141
image guided procedures	12
inpatient care	141
radiation therapy	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	54
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	34
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion and radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	17
doctor visit	164
hospital care	89
image guided procedures	12
inpatient care	89
radiation therapy	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	44
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	29
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	22
doctor visit	180
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	42
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	16
doctor visit	179
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	32
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	11
doctor visit	143
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	106

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	18
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2021 were cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	18
doctor visit	174

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	15
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	23
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2022 were cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	21
doctor visit	185

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	20
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	40
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	20
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cleveland, OH during 2023 were cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD for Medicare patients.

cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt insertion	14
doctor visit	179

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	17
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	40
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Cleveland, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and radiation therapy.

catheterization	13
doctor visit	150
hospital care	75
image guided procedures	12
inpatient care	75
radiation therapy	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	28
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	196
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	78
85 and over	31
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	94

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	14
Dementia	24

Education & Training

Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2001. He completed residency at UH Case Medical Center. He is certified by the Neurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (2001)

Residency: UH Case Medical Center (2009)

Board Certification: Neurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.57 out of 5 stars based on 95 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Cleveland, OH.

4.57

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$2,345 Tritanium $939	AVIATOR $720	New Product Development $232	NEURO $135	UNIVERSAL NEURO 3 $97	Other $222
NUVASIVE, INC.	$590 XLIF $349	Modulus $106	Reline $62	VuePoint $30	Thoracolumbar $26	Other $18
Medtronic, Inc.	$298 INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM $131	MAZOR X SYSTEM $105	STRATA $26	Mazor X Stealth Edition $21	LigaSure $16
Globus Medical, Inc.	$175 Reline $175
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$156 Spine $99	Vivigen MIS Delivery System $57
Other	$962 Caldolor $130	VYVGART $55	NeuroBlate $50	Aimovig $46	Neuro Plating System $39	Other $643

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,367
Travel and Lodging	$1,117
Education	$42

Research Payments

Dr. S Alan Hoffer, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $1,621.

Biography

Dr. Seth Hoffer's specialties are spine surgery, neurosurgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine). He practices in Cleveland, OH, South Euclid, OH, and Bedford, OH. He has indicated that his clinical interests include spine surgery procedures and neurocritical care. Dr. Hoffer is professionally affiliated with the University Hospitals. He graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and then he performed his residency at UH Case Medical Center. He is rated highly by his patients.