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Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD

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(95 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Catholic University of Santiago of Guayaquil, Faculty of Medical Sciences (1988)

Professional interests include: peripheral neuropathy

401 Phalen Boulevard Ms 11503g - Healthpartners Specialty Center 401
Saint Paul, MN 55130

(651) 495-6600

Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD is a neurosurgeon in Saint Paul, MN specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Catholic University of Santiago of Guayaquil, Faculty of Medical Sciences in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD is affiliated with HealthPartners Neuroscience Center.

Office Locations

295 Phalen Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55130

(651) 495-6600

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401 Phalen Boulevard Ms 11503g - Healthpartners Specialty Center 401
Saint Paul, MN 55130

(651) 495-6600

(952) 883-9677

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640 Jackson Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Leu agreed to that, and also sent a set to McCarty, who later that day spoke with Dr. Alejandro Mendez, head of the surgical team at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.”—"One hit launched DU's Jesse Martin on an extraordinary course", The Denver Post, October 2011

“It was one week after Dr. Alejandro Mendez performed surgery on Jesse to align and repair the fractures at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.”—"DU's Jesse Martin takes his first steps on the long road back", The Denver Post, October 2011

“Martin was examined by Dr. Alejandro Mendez of Regions Hospital in St. Paul on Thursday afternoon, and Martin said Friday he has a green light to dream as big as he wants.”—"Exam fuels hope DU's Martin can play hockey again", The Denver Post, March 2011

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Paul, MN during 2012 were X-rays, spinal procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
doctor visit	68
spinal procedures	39
X-rays	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Paul, MN during 2013 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	42
spinal procedures	33
X-rays	33

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Paul, MN during 2014 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	21
spinal procedures	24
X-rays	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	11
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Paul, MN during 2015 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

spinal procedures	34
X-rays	34

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Paul, MN during 2016 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

spinal procedures	20
X-rays	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Paul, MN during 2017 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13
spinal procedures	35
X-rays	35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Paul, MN during 2018 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14
spinal procedures	23
X-rays	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Paul, MN during 2019 were X-rays, spinal procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
doctor visit	41
spinal procedures	57
X-rays	57

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
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	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Paul, MN during 2022 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	70
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	93
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Paul, MN were X-rays, spinal procedures and blood draw.

blood draw	12
doctor visit	35
spinal procedures	30
X-rays	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	80
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	11
85 and over	1
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	43

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD graduated from Catholic University of Santiago of Guayaquil, Faculty of Medical Sciences in 1988. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in North Dakota.

Medical School: Catholic University of Santiago of Guayaquil, Faculty of Medical Sciences (1988)

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals (2000)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: North Dakota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HealthPartners Neuroscience Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 95 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Saint Paul, MN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$89,844 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $61,092	Thoracolumbar Therapies $27,568	Biologics Therapies $850	Cervical /Trauma Therapies $75	CD HORIZON $70	Other $189
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$32,036 DIVERGENCE-L $14,934	MAST QUADRANT $10,370	CD HORIZON $2,923	Grafton $1,209	SHILLA $504	Other $2,095
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$2,212 Laser ablation $2,139	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $73
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,468 CD HORIZON $1,011	Mazor X Stealth Edition $170	GRAFTONAND GRAFTON PLUSDEMINERALIZED BONE MATRIX (DBM) $89	Thoracolumbar Therapies $63	nanoLOCK-L $28	Other $107
Boston Scientific Corporation	$114 GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $114
Other	$153 LessRay $113	glumetza $23	Spinal Implant $16

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$81,183
Travel and Lodging	$20,733
Consulting Fee	$17,829
Food and Beverage	$5,657
Education	$425

Research Payments

Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $7,565.

Biography

Dr. Alejandro Mendez's specialty is neurosurgery. In his practice, he is particularly interested in peripheral neuropathy and surgical procedures. Patient reviews placed Dr. Mendez at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is a graduate of Catholic University of Santiago of Guayaquil, Faculty of Medical Sciences. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota. Dr. Mendez has received the distinction of Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors. He speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with HealthPartners Neuroscience Center. According to HealthPartners, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Mendez's office in Saint Paul, MN.