In 2024, Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD had a list price for cervical (neck) selective nerve root block, cervical (neck) transforaminal epidural steroid injection, thoracic (mid-back) selective nerve root block, and thoracic (mid-back) transforaminal epidural steroid injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

nerve block

pain management

selective nerve root block

spinal procedures

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2024, Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD performed more nerve block, pain management, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal procedures, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

MRI

By Affordability:

epidural nerve block

epidural nerve block with local anesthetic

epidural steroid injection

facet rhizotomy

facet rhizotomy injection

nerve block

nerve block for pain

nerve block injection

nerve procedures

percutaneous rhizotomy

rhizotomy

selective nerve root block

steroid injections

subarachnoid block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD performed more injections, and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for epidural nerve block, epidural nerve block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), epidural steroid injection, facet rhizotomy, facet rhizotomy injection, nerve block, nerve block for pain, nerve block injection, nerve procedures, percutaneous rhizotomy, rhizotomy (nerve ablation), selective nerve root block (SNRB), steroid injections, subarachnoid block, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2012 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	76
CT scan	70
hip imaging	32
injections	155
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	453
musculoskeletal imaging	51
nerve block	155
pain management	155
spinal procedures	564

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2013 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), pain management and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	82
CT scan	71
hip imaging	14
injections	142
minimally invasive procedures	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	472
musculoskeletal imaging	31
nerve block	142
nerve procedures	13
pain management	155
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	574
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
X-rays	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	449

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	705
Black	47
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	79
Less than 65	205

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2014 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	64
CT scan	52
hip imaging	13
injections	122
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	338
musculoskeletal imaging	13
nerve block	122
pain management	122
spinal procedures	435

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	581
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	69
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2015 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	70
CT scan	46
injections	143
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	256
nerve block	143
pain management	143
spinal procedures	375

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	402
Female	660

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	942
Black	46
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	70
Less than 65	324

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2016 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	67
CT scan	26
injections	111
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	260
nerve block	111
pain management	111
spinal procedures	347
X-rays	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	47
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2017 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	40
CT scan	28
injections	81
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	236
nerve block	81
pain management	81
spinal procedures	354
X-rays	49

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	35
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2018 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	48
CT scan	28
injections	67
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	331
nerve block	67
pain management	67
spinal procedures	438
X-rays	60

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	551
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	47
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2019 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	88
CT scan	78
injections	101
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	442
nerve block	101
pain management	101
spinal procedures	562
X-rays	29

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	495

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	752
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	387
From 75 to 84	215
85 and over	79
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2020 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	66
CT scan	58
injections	76
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	315
nerve block	76
pain management	76
spinal procedures	415
X-rays	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	423

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	629
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	59
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2021 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging) and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	96
CT scan	87
injections	95
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	468
neck imaging	11
nerve block	95
pain management	95
spinal procedures	584
X-rays	54

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	764
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	397
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	74
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2022 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	105
CT scan	71
injections	72
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	435
nerve block	72
pain management	72
spinal procedures	537
X-rays	79

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	497

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	713
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	52
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2023 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	127
CT scan	117
eye procedures	28
injections	71
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	501
neck imaging	23
nerve block	71
pain management	71
spinal procedures	569
vascular procedures	12
X-rays	56

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	812
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	70
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD in 2023

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis Park, MN during 2024 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging) and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	123
CT scan	120
injections	83
minimally invasive procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	408
nerve block	83
nerve procedures	16
pain management	99
spinal procedures	502
X-rays	43

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	668
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	55
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD in 2024

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Louis Park, MN were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), pain management and nerve block.

abdominal imaging	11
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	80
CT scan	65
eye procedures	28
hip imaging	19
injections	101
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	378
musculoskeletal imaging	31
neck imaging	17
nerve block	101
nerve procedures	14
pain management	103
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	481
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
vascular procedures	12
X-rays	44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD.

**Gender**
Female	419
Male	267

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	620
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	14

**Age**
85 and over	56
75 to 84	194
Less than 65	152
65 to 74	283

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ronald S. Pobiel, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	10
Dementia	4

Education & Training

He has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Spine Wave, Inc.	$9,623 Spinal Implants $8,707	Cervical, Pedicle Screw System, MIS Pedicle Screw System, XD Expandable Device,XDL Expandable Device $916