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Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD

(Michelle J. Clarke, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Georgetown University School of Medicine (2002)

200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905

(507) 284-8008

Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD is a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN specializing in neurosurgery. She graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience.

Office Locations

200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Volume:

posterior cervical fusion

In 2024, Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD performed more posterior cervical fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spine surgery procedures

In 2012, Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD performed more spine surgery procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	190
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	192
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	32
spinal procedures	63

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	84

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	12
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	154
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	54

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2015 were spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	130
spinal procedures	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	127
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	11
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	149
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	57

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	143
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	44

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	164
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	73

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	92

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	188
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	90

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	139
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	41

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	85

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	11
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	161
neck surgery	14
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	44

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	12
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2023 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	98
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	68

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	75

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2024 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	103
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	63

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	12
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	149
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	53

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	106
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	53
85 and over	4
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	86

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	11
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Michelle J. Clarke, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2002. She completed residency at Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. She has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine (2009)

Licensed In: Maryland

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Synthes GmbH	$69,347 $69,347
NUVASIVE, INC.	$737 Thoracolumbar $737
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$309 Spine $124	Thoracolumbar $106	VIPER $80
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$156 VIPER $118	Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation $38
Synthes USA Products LLC	$125 Tumor $125
Other	$54 ADYNOVATE $39	VERTEX $15

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$30,367
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program	$27,750
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$6,750
Food and Beverage	$2,620
Honoraria	$2,504
Other	$737

Biography

Michelle J. Clarke, M.D., is a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic's Rochester, Minnesota campus, specializing in complex spine surgery and spinal oncology. Dr. Clarke's clinical practice treats spine tumors, including: primary and metastatic tumors, spinal cord tumors, spinal vascular lesions, and associated complex reconstruction. She is also an expert in degenerative spine disease, including spinal stenosis, degenerative scoliosis, and other degenerative conditions. She performs brain tumor surgery, Chiari malformation surgery, spinal fusion, and spine tumor surgery. Dr. Clarke works closely with her patients and promotes each patient's understanding of his or her disease and determining the best course of action, including directing him or her to appropriate nonsurgical management. In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Clarke is an internationally recognized researcher and is deeply involved in education. She is also a member of the bioethics faculty at Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, ranks among the Best Hospitals for Neurology and Neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” rankings.