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Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Minnesota Medical School

Professional interests include: scoliosis

913 E 26th Street 600
Minneapolis, MN 55404

(612) 775-6200

Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD is a spine surgeon in Paul, MN specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD is affiliated with Gillette Children's and Twin Cities Spine Center.

Office Locations

200 University Avenue East Street St. Paul Campus
Paul, MN 55101

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435 Phalen Boulevard St. Paul
Saint Paul, MN 55130

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913 E 26th Street 600
Minneapolis, MN 55404

(612) 775-6200

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Maple Grove, MN 55369

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In The News

“It's something Dr. Joseph Perra, a spine surgeon at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, said was important to do while Rux was still young.”—"Nationally-ranked teen snowboarder makes miraculous return to the slopes after surgery", CBS News, February 2026

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Paul, MN during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	224
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	194
X-rays	175

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Paul, MN during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
doctor visit	157
spinal procedures	118
X-rays	106

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	80

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Paul, MN during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	190
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	144
X-rays	131

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Paul, MN during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	152
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	112
X-rays	101

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	182

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Paul, MN during 2016 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	110
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Paul, MN during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	105
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	33
X-rays	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	62

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	89

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Paul, MN during 2019 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104
spinal procedures	20
X-rays	20

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD in 2019

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	70

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Paul, MN during 2021 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	137
spinal procedures	15
X-rays	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Paul, MN during 2022 were spinal procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	140
spinal procedures	30
X-rays	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD in 2022

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	69

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD in 2023

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Paul, MN were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	132
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	76
X-rays	67

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	49
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	4
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	54

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	1
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed residency at Michigan State University (MSU) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Residency: Michigan State University (MSU) Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Gillette Children's

Twin Cities Spine Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,471,814 CD HORIZON $1,121,034	VERTEX $333,368	TSRH $17,340	MazorX - Renaissance $10	$62
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$1,010,716 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $513,639	Cervical and Trauma Therapies $246,709	Cervical /Trauma Therapies $125,556	Thoracolumbar Therapies $124,812
Medtronic, Inc.	$919,805 CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM $691,872	CD HORIZON $227,924	MAZOR X SYSTEM $8
Amendia, Inc.	$1,384 Spinal Implant $1,384
NUVASIVE, INC.	$235 XLIF $235
Other	$629 Deformity-Scoiliosis $153	Medical Device $117	General K2M Product Discussion $99	VIPER $20	aprevo $20	Other $221

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$3,384,396
Consulting Fee	$15,433
Food and Beverage	$2,675
Travel and Lodging	$2,080

Research Payments

Dr. Joseph H. Perra, MD has received 12 research payments totaling $25,146.

Biography

Dr. Joseph Perra's specialties are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Perra include scoliosis. His professional affiliations include Gillette Children's and Allina Health. He attended the University of Minnesota Medical School and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Michigan State University (MSU) for residency. He has received the following distinctions: Mpls.St.Paul Magazine s Top Doctors and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors.