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Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

2200 E Parrish Avenue Building D Suite 100
Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 688-1770

Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD is a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD is affiliated with Ascension St. Vincent Evansville, Ascension and NEUROSURGICAL CONSULTANTS LLP.

Office Locations

2200 E Parrish Avenue Building D Suite 100
Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 688-1770

(270) 688-1781

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801 Saint Marys Drive Suite 410w
Evansville, IN 47714

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Top 10%

By Volume:

discectomy

spinal decompression surgery

In 2023, Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD performed more discectomy (disc removal surgery), and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Top 25%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar hemilaminectomy

lumbar laminotomy

posterior lumbar discectomy

spinal fusion

spinal procedures

In 2012, Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar hemilaminectomy, lumbar laminotomy, posterior lumbar discectomy, spinal fusion, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	12
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	459
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	91
vascular procedures	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	443
hospital care	219
inpatient care	219
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	61
spinal procedures	87

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	58
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	444
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177
nerve procedures	42
spinal procedures	42
vascular procedures	46

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	38
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
cranial surgery	11
decompression surgery	57
doctor visit	448
hospital care	203
inpatient care	203
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	57
spinal procedures	95
vascular procedures	66

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	474
Female	546

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	958
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	78
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
cranial surgery	11
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	486
excision	11
hospital care	249
inpatient care	249
nerve procedures	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
spinal procedures	72
vascular procedures	58

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	542
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	68
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	12
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	503
excision	12
hospital care	225
inpatient care	225
nerve procedures	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
spinal procedures	37
vascular procedures	68

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	537
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	65
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	543
hospital care	240
inpatient care	240
neck surgery	12
nerve procedures	45
spinal procedures	58
vascular procedures	68

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	564
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	70
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
cranial surgery	12
decompression surgery	61
doctor visit	520
excision	12
hospital care	238
inpatient care	238
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
spinal procedures	91
vascular procedures	55

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	605
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	77
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
cranial surgery	12
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	519
excision	12
hospital care	244
inpatient care	244
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
spinal procedures	71
vascular procedures	55

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	608
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	86
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	444
hospital care	198
inpatient care	198
nerve procedures	47
spinal procedures	47
vascular procedures	65

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	533
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	74
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
cranial surgery	12
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	511
hospital care	198
inpatient care	198
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	66
vascular procedures	65

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	74
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Owensboro, KY were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and vascular procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	12
cranial surgery	11
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	483
excision	11
hospital care	213
inpatient care	213
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
spinal procedures	68
vascular procedures	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	539
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	161
85 and over	62
Less than 65	98
65 to 74	245

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	11
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. He completed residency at Tufts Medical Center. He is certified by the The American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

Residency: Tufts Medical Center

Board Certification: The American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ascension St. Vincent Evansville

Ascension

NEUROSURGICAL CONSULTANTS LLP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$943 Target $543	SURPASS EVOLVE $147	Core $113	STENTRIEVERS $108	Direct Inject $31
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$685 PIPELINE $670	Covidien-Intrasaccular $15
Medtronic, Inc.	$83 PIPELINE $20	$63
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION	$44 GLIDESHEATH SLENDER $44
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$43 Biomaterials $43
Other	$165 ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM $42	Thrombectomy $33	NEUROLOGICAL PRODUCT $23	Flow Diversion $17	Acculink carotid stent system $17	Other $33

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,115
Travel and Lodging	$848

Research Payments

Dr. Neil A. Troffkin, MD has received 15 research payments totaling $18,023.

Biography

Dr. Neil Troffkin is a specialist in neurosurgery. He studied medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Dr. Troffkin's residency was performed at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Tufts Medical Center. He is professionally affiliated with Ascension St. Vincent Evansville.