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Dr. John Francis Wechter, MD

(303 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (2009)

Professional interests include: wrist problems, nerve surgery, Dupuytren's contracture surgery, and more.

111 Hundertmark Road Suite 220
Chaska, MN 55318

(952) 448-2050

Dr. John Francis Wechter, MD is an orthopedist in Chaska, MN specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 2009 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. John Francis Wechter, MD is affiliated with Allina Health.

Office Locations

Address:

111 Hundertmark Road Suite 220
Chaska, MN 55318

Address:

8100 W 78th Street Suite 230
Edina, MN 55439

In The News

“They will work in collaboration with orthopedic and sports medicine providers at Wilson Regional Orthopedics & Sports Medicine including Dr. Thomas Parrish, Dr. William "Ryan" Mitchell, Dr....”—"Schools establish sports medicine partnership - Restoration NewsMedia", Restoration NewsMedia, September 2021

“Wilson Medical Center is welcoming Dr. John Wechter, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, to Wilson Regional Orthopedics.”—"2020-02-19", Restoration NewsMedia, February 2020

aspiration	13
doctor visit	8
injections	12

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	30
doctor visit	66
injections	29
musculoskeletal imaging	43
X-rays	43

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	27
doctor visit	84
hospital care	12
injections	26
inpatient care	12
musculoskeletal imaging	30
X-rays	30

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	68

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	15
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	0

aspiration	31
doctor visit	144
injections	30
musculoskeletal imaging	36
X-rays	36

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	16
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

aspiration	64
doctor visit	209
hospital care	22
injections	63
inpatient care	22
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	10
musculoskeletal imaging	69
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	69

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	38
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

aspiration	65
doctor visit	207
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	33
injections	83
inpatient care	33
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	37
X-rays	37

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	42
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	6

aspiration	117
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	419
hospital care	12
injections	165
inpatient care	12
musculoskeletal imaging	25
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	23
X-rays	25

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Francis Wechter, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Francis Wechter, MD treated as an orthopedist in Chaska, MN were injections, aspiration, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	50
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	164
fracture surgery	12
hospital care	19
injections	59
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
musculoskeletal imaging	40
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	23
reconstructive surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	23
X-rays	40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Francis Wechter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	50
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	20
85 and over	11
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	28

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Francis Wechter, MD From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John Francis Wechter, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	1
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. John Francis Wechter, MD graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 2009. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopedic surgery and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (2009)

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopedic surgery

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Francis Wechter, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allina Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John Francis Wechter, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 303 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John Francis Wechter, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chaska, MN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,163 $1,163
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$703 Comprehensive Primary Stem $631	Comprehensive Humeral $60	Connected Health-MyMobility $12
Gemini Medical LLC	$682 ALL ARTHREX PRODUCT LINES $366	$316
Stryker Corporation	$135 PRIME SERIES $76	Axsos $26	Variax $18	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $15
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$42 Kincise Surgical Automated System $16	GLOBAL $16	Orthopaedics $10
Other	$18 SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Family of Products $18

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,132
Education	$816
Food and Beverage	$796

Biography

Dr. John Wechter's specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Wechter include arthritis surgery, wrist problems, and dupuytren's contracture surgery. Dr. Wechter is professionally affiliated with Allina Health. He graduated from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota.

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