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Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Hospice and Palliative Medicine (End-of-Life Care and Serious Illness)

University of Minnesota Medical School (2006)

Professional interests include: palliative care, trigger point injection, cancer pain, and more.

Rochester, MN

Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD is an interventional pain specialist in Rochester, MN specializing in interventional pain medicine, anesthesiology, internal medicine (adult medicine) and hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness). She graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2006 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

Office Locations

Rochester, MN

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Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

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“Dr. Halena Gazelka, the medical director for the Communications Department, reported that one of that department s employees felt "bullied" by Joyner to such an extent that they refused to work...”—"Joyner's 2023 Mayo Clinic suspension came the same week as a glowing performance review", Post Bulletin, February 2026

“Samantha Harris of Allen Harris Law, Joyner's attorney, asked Mantilla about an email from Halena Gazelka, an anesthesiologist who is the medical director for Mayo Clinic s Public...”—"Joyner's team rested case as Mayo Clinic took over questioning Monday", Post Bulletin, February 2026

“"The generosity of the Rochester community is truly inspiring," said Mayo Clinic Chief Communications Officer Dr. Halena Gazelka.”—"How much did Mayo Clinic kettle match raise for Salvation Army?", Post Bulletin, December 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Rochester, MN during 2012 were pain management, hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	99
hospital care	74
injections	71
inpatient care	74
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve block	49
nerve procedures	20
pain management	91
spinal procedures	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Rochester, MN during 2013 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	95
hospital care	63
injections	94
inpatient care	63
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve block	59
nerve procedures	23
pain management	117
spinal procedures	94

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	45
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Rochester, MN during 2014 were pain management, nerve procedures, nerve block and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	65
hospital care	16
injections	16
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve block	16
nerve procedures	16
pain management	32
spinal procedures	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	94

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	11
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Rochester, MN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38
hospital care	57
injections	11
inpatient care	57
nerve block	11
pain management	11
spinal procedures	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	162

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	24
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Rochester, MN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39
hospital care	72
injections	47
inpatient care	72
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve block	25
nerve procedures	23
pain management	70
spinal procedures	47

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	23
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Rochester, MN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pain management and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	60
injections	19
inpatient care	60
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve procedures	25
pain management	44
spinal procedures	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	106

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	16
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Rochester, MN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve procedures	13
pain management	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	23
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Rochester, MN during 2019 were pain management, nerve procedures, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	45
hospital care	26
injections	14
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve procedures	27
pain management	41
spinal procedures	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	20
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Rochester, MN during 2020 were nerve procedures, pain management and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve procedures	15
pain management	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	84

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	12
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Rochester, MN during 2021 were nerve procedures, pain management and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	76
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve procedures	16
pain management	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	108

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	17
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Rochester, MN during 2022 were pain management, nerve procedures, minimally invasive procedures and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	13
minimally invasive procedures	31
nerve procedures	31
pain management	44
spinal procedures	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	11
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Rochester, MN were hospital care, inpatient care, pain management and spinal procedures.

doctor visit	64
hospital care	49
injections	35
inpatient care	49
minimally invasive procedures	20
nerve block	32
nerve procedures	20
pain management	44
spinal procedures	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	74
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	65
85 and over	18
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	80

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	14
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2006. She completed residency at Mayo Clinic. She is certified by the Anesthesiology American Board of Anesthesiology and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School (2006)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (2011)

Board Certification: Anesthesiology American Board of Anesthesiology (2011)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$15 Drug Infusion Systems - Neuro $15

**Types of Payments**
Education	$15

Biography

Dr. Halena Gazelka's areas of specialization are anesthesiology, hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness), and interventional pain medicine. Her areas of expertise include the following: stellate ganglion block, celiac plexus block, and lumbar sympathetic block. Before performing her residency at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Gazelka attended the University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Gazelka has received distinctions including National Health Information Award of Merit - National Health Information Awards; The Chitranjan S. Ranawat, MD Award - Knee Society; and Commitment to Education Award - Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. Dr. Gazelka is professionally affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Halena Marie Gazelka, MD From 2012 - 2022

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