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Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD

(Dr. Dale Ekbom, MD)

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Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Minnesota Medical School (2002)

Professional interests include: laser surgery, laser treatment, zenker's diverticulum, and more.

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

(507) 284-2511

Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD is an otolaryngologist in Rochester, MN specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

Office Locations

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

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Some issues Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD can help you with:

Tracheostomy

Tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure to open an airway in a blocked trachea, or windpipe. A small hole is created in the neck, and a tube is often inserted into the hole to provide support and drainage. The patient can breathe through the hole that is created.

Tracheostomy is performed for a variety of reasons when a bypass to the normal airway is needed. A patient may have an object lodged in their throat or have an injury that damaged their windpipe. They may have cancer or a swelling in their throat that stops air from moving freely. Sometimes tracheostomy is performed to make breathing easier when patients are paralyzed or have trouble coming off a ventilator.

A tracheostomy can be temporary or permanent. A temporary tracheostomy tends to heal over easily when the tube is removed, leaving a small scar. A permanent tracheostomy can make speech difficult at first. It takes time to learn how to use the throat and air in a new way.

Tracheostomy is a fairly simple procedure, but it can make all the difference in a life or death situation.

In The News

“- Dale Ekbom, M.D., Laryngology and Voice Disorders, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.”—"Exact cause of vocal cord paralysis often difficult to determine", The Morning Call, March 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

botulinum toxin injection for laryngeal disorders

direct laryngoscopy with epiglottectomy

direct laryngoscopy with lesion removal

direct laryngoscopy with vocal cord injection

direct laryngoscopy with vocal cord stripping

injections

laryngeal procedures

minimally invasive procedures

stroboscopy

In 2023, Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD performed more botulinum toxin injection for laryngeal disorders, direct laryngoscopy with epiglottectomy, direct laryngoscopy with lesion removal, direct laryngoscopy with vocal cord injection, direct laryngoscopy with vocal cord stripping, injections, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, minimally invasive procedures, and stroboscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Top 10%

By Volume:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD performed more diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Rochester, MN during 2012 were stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures, injections and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	16
doctor visit	334
ear procedures	53
excision	18
injections	108
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	83
minimally invasive procedures	173
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
stroboscopy	280

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Rochester, MN during 2013 were stroboscopy, minimally invasive procedures, injections and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	30
doctor visit	370
ear procedures	12
excision	15
injections	126
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	84
minimally invasive procedures	188
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
stroboscopy	294

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	42
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD in 2013

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	15
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Rochester, MN during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, stroboscopy, injections and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	68
doctor visit	341
excision	27
injections	273
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	108
minimally invasive procedures	352
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27
stroboscopy	277
tissue transfer	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	40
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD in 2014

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Rochester, MN during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, stroboscopy, injections and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	80
doctor visit	346
excision	24
injections	235
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	94
minimally invasive procedures	302
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
stroboscopy	286

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	728
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	90
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD in 2015

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Rochester, MN during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, stroboscopy, injections and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	54
doctor visit	322
excision	24
injections	240
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	114
minimally invasive procedures	328
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
stroboscopy	242
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	38
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Rochester, MN during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, stroboscopy, injections and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	28
doctor visit	321
excision	28
injections	218
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	123
minimally invasive procedures	303
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28
stroboscopy	240
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	38
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Rochester, MN during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, stroboscopy and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	265
excision	20
injections	256
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	109
minimally invasive procedures	325
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
stroboscopy	209
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	47
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD in 2018

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Rochester, MN during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, stroboscopy, injections and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	288
excision	24
injections	227
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	113
minimally invasive procedures	307
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
stroboscopy	228
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	38
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Rochester, MN during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, stroboscopy and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	284
excision	32
injections	203
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	108
minimally invasive procedures	286
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	32
stroboscopy	141

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	35
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Rochester, MN during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, stroboscopy and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	323
excision	29
injections	271
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	127
minimally invasive procedures	369
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	29
stroboscopy	156

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	33
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	17
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Rochester, MN during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, injections, stroboscopy and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	302
excision	37
injections	273
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	148
minimally invasive procedures	394
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	37
stroboscopy	154

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	35
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Rochester, MN were minimally invasive procedures, injections, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and diagnostic evaluation.

diagnostic evaluation	46
doctor visit	317
ear procedures	32
excision	25
injections	220
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	110
minimally invasive procedures	302
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25
tissue transfer	11
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD.

**Gender**
Female	180
Male	165

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	326
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	39
75 to 84	119
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	153

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2002. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School (2002)

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals (2007)

Board Certification: Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2008)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dale C. Ekbom, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medrobotics Inc.	$654 $654

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$605
Food and Beverage	$49

Biography

Dr. Dale Ekbom practices otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) in Rochester, MN. He attended the University of Minnesota Medical School and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan for residency. These areas are among Dr. Ekbom's clinical interests: tremors, tracheal stenosis, and laryngology. His distinctions include: Presidential Citation award - American Broncho-Esophageal Association; Top Performer - Office of Mayo Clinic Experience; and MN Monthly Top Doctors. Dr. Ekbom is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.