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Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD

(Dr. Joel Shobe, M.D.)

(531 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: thoracic spine surgery, neck surgery

1901 Connecticut Avenue S
Sartell, MN 56377

(320) 259-4100

Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD is a spine surgeon in Sartell, MN specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD is affiliated with St. Cloud Orthopedics, ASTERA HEALTH and ST CLOUD ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES LTD.

Office Locations

1901 Connecticut Avenue S
Sartell, MN 56377

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3315 Roosevelt Road #200b
Saint Cloud, MN 56377

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3315 Roosevelt Road Suite 200b
Saint Cloud, MN 56301

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In The News

“Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Joel Shobe, will serve as medical adviser for short track speed skating, while Susan Shobe will be a referee for speed skating, the St. Cloud Times reported.”—"Minnesota couple to be involved in Winter Olympics.", The Washington Times, February 2018

“Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joel Shobe will serve as medical adviser for short track speed skating, while Susan Shobe will be a referee for speed skating.”—"Minnesota couple involved in Olympics", Albert Lea Tribune, February 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sartell, MN during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	235
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
nerve procedures	32
pelvic imaging	12
spinal procedures	79
X-rays	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sartell, MN during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, X-rays and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	277
injections	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	64
X-rays	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	118

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	19
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sartell, MN during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	246
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	58
X-rays	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	24
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sartell, MN during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	194
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	67
X-rays	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	212

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	34
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sartell, MN during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	228
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	58
X-rays	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	107

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	22
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sartell, MN during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	186
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	57
X-rays	34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	105

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	15
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sartell, MN during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, X-rays and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	203
nerve procedures	17
spinal procedures	34
X-rays	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	22
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sartell, MN during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	356
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
nerve procedures	41
spinal procedures	83
X-rays	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	27
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sartell, MN during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	280
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	69
X-rays	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	126

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	20
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sartell, MN during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	330
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	60
X-rays	35

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	140

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	27
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sartell, MN during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	303
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	58
X-rays	39

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	138

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	32
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Sartell, MN were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

aspiration	12
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	258
hospital care	11
injections	12
inpatient care	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
nerve procedures	26
pelvic imaging	12
spinal procedures	62
X-rays	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	55
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	59
85 and over	22
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	67

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

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Cloud Orthopedics

ASTERA HEALTH

ST CLOUD ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES LTD

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.71 out of 5 stars based on 531 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joel C. Shobe, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Sartell, MN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$248 performance solutions $117	PRIME SERIES $58	BONE SUBSTITUTES BIOLOGICS $25	CHESAPEAKE $17	Tritanium $17	Other $15
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$93 Ortho Pak 2 $93
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$85 $85
KCI USA, Inc	$39 VAC THERAPY $39
Halyard Health, Inc.	$34 PAIN MANAGEMENT $34
Other	$116 Pico $27	ELEVATE $23	MATRIX $21	PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy $18	CD HORIZON $15	Other $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$615

Biography

Dr. Joel Shobe is a medical specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Shobe include thoracic spine surgery and neck surgery. He is affiliated with St. Cloud Orthopedics.