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Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Professional interests include: spinal cord stimulation (SCS), palliative care, pain management
411 Laurel Street Suite 3170
Des Moines, IA 50314

Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD is an interventional pain specialist in Des Moines, IA specializing in interventional pain medicine and anesthesiology. He graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine. Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD is affiliated with Medical Center Anesthesiologists, P.C., MercyOne, KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC and MEDICAL CENTER ANESTHESIOLOGISTS, P.C..

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Office Locations

1111 6th Avenue West Building, Level 3
Des Moines, IA 50314
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411 Laurel Street Suite 3170
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 245-6425
(515) 283-0794
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MercyOne

800 East 1st Street Suite 1000
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 247-3150
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Some issues Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

If conservative treatment options and other spine surgeries have failed to provide someone pain relief, they may be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation. Spinal cord stimulation is a treatment for chronic back or leg pain. A spinal cord stimulator, which is surgically implanted underneath the skin (subcutaneously), can deliver electrical pulses to the area of pain. These pulses will reach the brain before the pain signals can, so instead of pain, patients will experience a tingling sensation.

To determine if spinal cord stimulation may benefit someone, they will first undergo a trial period. During this period, a temporary electrode lead is placed subcutaneously above the spinal cord, and it is connected to an external stimulator that they will carry with them. The procedure is typically completed within an hour, and patients may return home the same day. After a few days or weeks, the trial stimulator will be assessed for effectiveness. If the trial is unsuccessful, patients may undergo a second trial period, or the leads will be removed, and other treatment options will be considered. If, instead, a patient's pain is relieved during the trial, they will undergo surgery for implantation of a permanent stimulator and leads.

The components of a spinal cord stimulation system include the stimulator, the leads, and the wire that connects the two. Implantation of permanent leads may be percutaneous (through the skin) or involve a surgical incision. The spinal cord stimulator is implanted subcutaneously in the abdomen or buttock. The stimulator is battery-powered and may be rechargeable. If the battery is not rechargeable, it will last around 2-5 years, and a patient will need surgery to replace it.Their doctor will program the neurostimulator following the procedure.

After spinal cord stimulator surgery, patients may be released from the hospital the same day or the next one. In the weeks following the operation, patients will need to work with their doctors to find the optimal settings for their neurostimulator. Activities such as driving, twisting, bending, raising one's arms, sleeping on one's stomach, or lifting heavy objects should be limited.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection
injections
rhizotomy

In 2023, Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, injections, and rhizotomy (nerve ablation) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Top 10%

By Volume:

nerve block

In 2023, Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD performed more nerve block procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Top 25%

By Volume:

pain management
selective nerve root block
spinal injection
subarachnoid block with local anesthetic
transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2013, Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD performed more pain management, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal injection, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Des Moines, IA during 2015 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 213
injections 131
minimally invasive procedures 40
nerve block 108
nerve procedures 40
pain management 171
spinal procedures 131

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD.

Gender
Male 140
Female 208
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 326
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 168
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 26
Less than 65 66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD in 2015

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

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 31
Dementia 0
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Des Moines, IA during 2016 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 34
doctor visit 530
injections 367
minimally invasive procedures 54
nerve block 263
nerve procedures 54
pain management 387
spinal procedures 309

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD.

Gender
Male 127
Female 194
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 303
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 134
From 75 to 84 96
85 and over 27
Less than 65 64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 30
Dementia 6
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Des Moines, IA during 2017 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 38
doctor visit 455
injections 182
minimally invasive procedures 53
nerve block 72
nerve procedures 53
pain management 197
spinal procedures 118

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD.

Gender
Male 125
Female 224
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 321
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 161
From 75 to 84 96
85 and over 36
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD in 2017

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

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 31
Dementia 6
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Des Moines, IA during 2018 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 56
doctor visit 532
injections 264
minimally invasive procedures 103
nerve block 116
nerve procedures 103
pain management 311
spinal procedures 162

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD.

Gender
Male 168
Female 273
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 412
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 203
From 75 to 84 126
85 and over 48
Less than 65 64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 28
Dementia 6
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Des Moines, IA during 2019 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 56
doctor visit 611
injections 244
minimally invasive procedures 105
nerve block 134
nerve procedures 105
pain management 293
spinal procedures 162

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD.

Gender
Male 205
Female 288
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 464
Black 12
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 221
From 75 to 84 160
85 and over 53
Less than 65 59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD in 2019

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

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 30
Dementia 8
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Des Moines, IA during 2020 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 15
doctor visit 528
injections 138
minimally invasive procedures 82
nerve block 61
nerve procedures 82
pain management 205
spinal procedures 99

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD.

Gender
Male 162
Female 246
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 381
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 180
From 75 to 84 120
85 and over 40
Less than 65 68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD in 2020

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

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 30
Dementia 7
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Des Moines, IA during 2021 were pain management, injections, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 40
doctor visit 591
injections 222
minimally invasive procedures 134
nerve block 70
nerve procedures 134
pain management 316
spinal procedures 134

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD.

Gender
Male 207
Female 296
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 478
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 233
From 75 to 84 158
85 and over 56
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD in 2021

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

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 29
Dementia 8
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Des Moines, IA during 2022 were pain management, injections, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 52
doctor visit 518
injections 274
minimally invasive procedures 137
nerve block 65
nerve procedures 137
pain management 359
spinal procedures 124

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD.

Gender
Male 174
Female 287
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 439
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 220
From 75 to 84 164
85 and over 33
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 34
Dementia 4
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Des Moines, IA during 2023 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 48
doctor visit 443
injections 290
minimally invasive procedures 123
nerve block 94
nerve procedures 123
pain management 365
spinal procedures 163

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD.

Gender
Male 188
Female 290
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 455
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 241
From 75 to 84 153
85 and over 43
Less than 65 41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 30
Dementia 4
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Des Moines, IA were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration 42
doctor visit 491
injections 234
minimally invasive procedures 92
nerve block 109
nerve procedures 92
pain management 289
spinal procedures 155

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD.

Gender
Male 166
Female 256
Ethnicity
Black / African American 1
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 397
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 129
85 and over 40
Less than 65 57
65 to 74 195

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD From 2015 - 2023

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

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 30
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Cancer 9
Dementia 5

Education & Training

Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certified ABA Pain Medicine and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certified ABA Pain Medicine

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Medical Center Anesthesiologists, P.C.
MercyOne
KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL INC
MEDICAL CENTER ANESTHESIOLOGISTS, P.C.

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Allen Joseph Eckhoff, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Des Moines, IA. 

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2025-01-09 
In my opinion and experience he lacks the empathy and medical judgement to be a top tier health care worker.  Focuses more on risk management and booking unwanted procedures rather than on the holistic needs of the patient.  My advice—keep scrolling.  You’ll be glad you did.

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Boston Scientific Corporation $15,228 PAIN MANAGEMENT
$12,843 		SPECTRA WAVEWRITER
$1,443 		GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT
$175 		GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT
$125 		WAVEWRITER ALPHA
$92 		Other
$550
Abbott Laboratories $410 PressureWire FFR
$147 		PROCLAIM
$126 		DRG IPGs
$107 		Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs
$29
Medtronic USA, Inc. $292 ADAPTIVESTIM
$172 		RESTORE
$105 		INTELLIS
$15
Vertos Medical, Inc. $132 mild Device Kit
$132
Medtronic, Inc. $115 INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM
$115
Other $621 Prodigy and Prodigy MRI
$81 		Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System
$52 		Ultiva
$48 		FLECTOR PATCH
$47 		Algovita
$45 		Other
$348
Types of Payments
Grant $12,500
Food and Beverage $3,060
Travel and Lodging $1,237

Biography

Dr. Allen Eckhoff is a specialist in anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine in Des Moines, IA and Ankeny, IA. His areas of expertise include pain management, palliative care, and spinal cord stimulation (SCS). Dr. Eckhoff's professional affiliations include MercyOne and Medical Center Anesthesiologists, P.C.. He attended the University of Nebraska College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for residency. He welcomes new patients at his office inDes Moines, IA as reported by MercyOne.

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