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Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD

(Jamie J. Van Gompel, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

University of Wisconsin (2005)

Professional interests include: acoustic neuroma, minimally invasive surgery, craniopharyngioma, and more.

200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905

(507) 284-8008

Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD is a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Wisconsin in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

Office Locations

200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905

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Some issues Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD can help you with:

Craniotomy

Craniotomy and craniectomy are surgical procedures used to access the brain and treat tumors, intracranial pressure, or other conditions. These surgeries are performed by creating holes in the skull, or cranium, to expose the brain. The opening in the skull can be immediately replaced (craniotomy), or it can be replaced during a later procedure (craniectomy). The following procedures use craniotomy or craniectomy:

Brain biopsy, which is done by guiding a needle through the opening in the skull to the targeted area of the brain. This procedure may be performed through an open or minimally invasive approach. The minimally invasive approach, called stereotactic brain biopsy, uses a computer to guide the needle.
Brain tumor resection, which may be performed following a biopsy with image guidance. Depending on the size and location of the tumor, resection will require 2-5 hours.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak repair, particularly for leaks that continue for a long period of time after a surgery. CSF leaks that are left untreated can lead to complications such as meningitis, an inflammation of the outer layers (meninges) of the brain.
Decompression, often following a stroke or injury. Decompressive craniotomy or craniectomy temporarily removes a flap from the skull to give the brain more room for swelling, which provides pressure relief.
Hematoma evacuation, which can also relieve pressure on the brain. A hematoma is a swelling of clotted blood. It can occur between the skull and the outer covering of the brain, or dura (epidural), between the dura and the brain (subdural), and within the brain (intracerebral). Craniotomy or craniectomy may be used to access and remove the hematoma.

To perform a craniotomy, the surgeon will need to make an incision on the scalp to expose the skull. Some of the hair may be shaved, and the scalp will be cleaned with antiseptic solution. Following the incision, the surgeon will use a drill to remove a piece of the skull, called a bone or skull flap. If the surgeon needs to reach a tumor or perform an aspiration, the dura, which covers the brain, will be incised (cut) to access the lesion. The bone flap will be reattached once the surgeon has completed the procedure. If the surgeon is performing a craniectomy, the same steps will be followed, but a mesh piece will be placed where the bone flap was, and the scalp will be surgically closed. Patients will need to wear a special helmet for a few months after the procedure. The bone flap will be preserved and replaced during a later operation, or it may never be replaced.

Patient recovery period can range from two days to two weeks, depending on the specific procedure and condition. Patient will require monitoring and may be given medication for pain or brain swelling. Patients will have to restrict their physical activity for some time after the procedure, and they may need to work with a physical therapist.

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure performed to help treat neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. Electrode leads are surgically implanted in the brain and connected to a device, called a neurostimulator (deep brain stimulator), that is placed underneath the skin (subcutaneously). The deep brain stimulator can send electrical signals through the electrodes to the brain to restore normal rhythms, or it can block electrical signals in specific areas of the brain to restore functioning. Although not a cure, DBS can treat symptoms of movement disorders such as pain and tremor when medication fails to work.

DBS surgery may be completed in one operating session, but it is more commonly performed in two parts. In the first stage of the procedure, the surgeon will map targets in the brain using CT or MRI imaging to determine where to place the electrodes. Then, by drilling holes into the skull, the surgeon will place the electrodes into specific areas in the brain. The holes will be closed, and patients will require 1-2 days to recover in the hospital. After about two weeks, patients will undergo another surgery to have the deep brain stimulator implanted. The stimulator is usually placed under the skin around the collarbone, chest, or abdomen, and it will be connected to the DBS electrodes through a subcutaneous wire. No component of the DBS system will be visible from outside. Following stimulator implantation, patients may need to recover in the hospital for 1-2 days.

Within 2-4 weeks of the operation, doctors will program the stimulator using a wireless device. Patients will work with their doctor to determine the most effective settings for the stimulator during follow-up visits. Patients will be given a handheld device so that they can turn the stimulator on or off and adjust its settings themselves. The stimulator may have a rechargeable battery, in which case patients will be given a charging unit. Stimulator batteries generally need to be replaced in 3-5 years.

In The News

“Dr. Jamie Van Gompel, a neurosurgeon at the Mayo Clinic, said Aetna's assessment was wrong.”—"Girl has blunt message for Aetna after brain surgery coverage denied", Dayton Daily News, December 2017

“Dr. Jamie Van Gompel, a neurosurgeon at the Mayo Clinic, disputes Aetna's assessment.”—"Girl has words for Aetna after brain surgery denied", CNN, December 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	98
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	62

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	120

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), cranial surgery and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	12
doctor visit	125
excision	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	99

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	68

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	133
hospital care	181
inpatient care	181

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	26
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	121
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	13
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, endocrine surgery and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	11
doctor visit	207
endocrine surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	99

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, endocrine surgery and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	11
doctor visit	204
endocrine surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	20
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, endocrine surgery and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	17
doctor visit	195
endocrine surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and endocrine surgery.

cranial surgery	12
doctor visit	126
endocrine surgery	13
excision	12
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
minimally invasive procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	122
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	37
85 and over	5
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	80

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD graduated from University of Wisconsin in 2005. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Neurological Surgery American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Wisconsin (2005)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (2012)

Board Certification: Neurological Surgery American Board of Neurological Surgery (2016)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,225 VISUALASE $138	PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE $87	$2,000
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$1,023 Craniomaxillofacial-Neuro $245	1.5mm Neuro $227	Thinflap $205	Neuro Plating System $150	CMF Non $75	Other $122
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$765 ACTIVA $337	VISUALASE $187	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $120	StealthStation $25	$96
Stryker Corporation	$281 ADHERUS AUTOSPRAY ET DURAL SEALANT $100	SONOPET IQ $83	NSE Sonopet $74	NEURO SPINE ENT $23
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$266 Neuro-Duraplasty $147	Neuro-Ultrasonic Aspiration Products $119
Other	$599 Neurosurgery $171	RNS Neurostimulator Kit $153	Deep Brain Neurostimulation $137	NeuroBlate $137

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,159
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000

Research Payments

Dr. Jamie J. Vangompel, MD has received 74 research payments totaling $780,068.

Biography

Dr. Jamie Vangompel's medical specialty is neurosurgery. His clinical interests include cavernous malformations, pituitary tumor, and acoustic neuroma. He is affiliated with Mayo Clinic. Before completing his residency at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Vangompel attended medical school at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He has received the following distinctions: Teacher of the year - Mayo Clinic Department of Neurologic Surgery; Honored Guest for the Van Loveren Professorship in Skull Base Surgery - University of South Florida; and Young Investigator Award. - International Pituitary Congress.