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Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD

Accepting New Patients

(130 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

Professional interests include: movement disorders, essential tremor , Parkinson's disease, and more.

245 Cherry Se Suite 300
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

(616) 685-5050

Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD is a neurosurgeon in Grand Rapids, MI specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health and University of Michigan Health-West.

Office Locations

University of Michigan Health-West

200 Jefferson Avenue Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

(616) 685-5137

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200 Jefferson Avenue
Se Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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220 Cherry Street Se Hauenstein 1
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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Trinity Health

245 Cherry Se Suite 300
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

(616) 685-5050

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cranial neurostimulator implantation

In 2023, Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD performed more cranial neurostimulator implantation procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Top 10%

By Volume:

neurostimulator replacement

In 2023, Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD performed more neurostimulator replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
aspiration	30
bone marrow tests	30
cranial surgery	11
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	255
hospital care	28
implant surgery	17
inpatient care	28
nerve procedures	50
neurostimulator lead placement	11
neurostimulator replacement	17
spinal procedures	100

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
aspiration	37
bone marrow tests	37
decompression surgery	58
doctor visit	160
implant surgery	16
nerve procedures	58
neurostimulator replacement	16
spinal procedures	125

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	13
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
aspiration	30
bone marrow tests	30
cranial surgery	13
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	181
implant surgery	37
nerve procedures	43
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	37
spinal procedures	99

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	14
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2015 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, spinal procedures and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
bone marrow tests	20
cranial surgery	32
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	150
implant surgery	51
nerve procedures	25
neurostimulator lead placement	32
neurostimulator replacement	51
spinal procedures	47

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2016 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
bone marrow tests	15
cranial surgery	14
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	126
implant surgery	45
nerve procedures	21
neurostimulator lead placement	14
neurostimulator replacement	45
spinal procedures	38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2017 were spinal procedures, neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	18
bone marrow tests	18
cranial surgery	12
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	150
implant surgery	44
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	43
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	44
spinal procedures	71

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2018 were spinal procedures, neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	12
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	156
hospital care	17
implant surgery	53
inpatient care	17
nerve procedures	40
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	53
spinal procedures	75

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	15
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2019 were spinal procedures, neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	90
hospital care	15
implant surgery	48
inpatient care	15
nerve procedures	26
neurostimulator replacement	48
spinal procedures	54

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	12
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2020 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	56
implant surgery	25
nerve procedures	19
neurostimulator replacement	25
spinal procedures	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2021 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	63
implant surgery	36
nerve procedures	19
neurostimulator replacement	36
spinal procedures	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Grand Rapids, MI during 2022 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	56
implant surgery	23
nerve procedures	12
neurostimulator replacement	23
spinal procedures	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Grand Rapids, MI were spinal procedures, neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
aspiration	25
bone marrow tests	25
cranial surgery	15
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	131
hospital care	20
implant surgery	35
inpatient care	20
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	32
neurostimulator lead placement	15
neurostimulator replacement	35
spinal procedures	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	161
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	28
85 and over	4
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	79

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. He completed residency at Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the AM Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

Residency: Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: AM Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Trinity Health

University of Michigan Health-West

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare Advantage, Priority Health, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Meridian Medicare, Physician Group Incentive Program PGIP, BCN Partnered Product HMO, Aetna Cofinity Commercial, BCN HMO, Together Health USH&L and BCN Trinity Health Partners.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicare Advantage

Priority Health

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Meridian Medicare

Physician Group Incentive Program PGIP

BCN Partnered Product HMO

Aetna Cofinity Commercial

BCN HMO

Together Health USH&L

BCN Trinity Health Partners

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 130 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Steve R. Klafeta, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Grand Rapids, MI.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$905 ACTIVA $324	RECLAIM $260	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $127	Deep Brain Neurostimulation $124	O-ARM-Spine $30	Other $40
Abbott Laboratories	$486 Infinity DBS Pulse Generators $234	Infinity $152	PROCLAIM $100
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$109 Deep Brain Neurostimulation $48	Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $44	ZEVO $10	Enabling Technologies - NIM, NAV, Power $8
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.	$60 DTRAX Spinal System $60
Boston Scientific Corporation	$30 $30
Other	$70 ZEVO $23	CellerateRx $13	iFuse Implant $12	Spine $11	Virage $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,400
Consulting Fee	$260

Biography

Dr. Steve Klafeta's medical specialty is neurosurgery. The average patient rating for Dr. Klafeta is 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of clinical interest consist of parkinson's disease, neurosurgery, and spine problems. Dr. Klafeta is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Molina Healthcare, Humana, and Priority Health. He graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University for residency. Dr. Klafeta's hospital/clinic affiliations include Trinity Health and the University of Michigan Health-West. According to Trinity Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Grand Rapids, MI.