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Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD

Accepting New Patients

(83 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Catholic University of Santiago of Guayaquil, Faculty of Medical Sciences (1988)

Professional interests include: peripheral neuropathy

295 Phalen Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55130

(651) 495-6600

Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD is a neurosurgeon in Saint Paul, MN specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Catholic University of Santiago of Guayaquil, Faculty of Medical Sciences in 1988 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD is affiliated with HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

Address:

295 Phalen Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55130

Address:

401 Phalen Boulevard Ms 11503g Healthpartners Specialty Center 401
Saint Paul, MN 55130

Address:

640 Jackson Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Leu agreed to that, and also sent a set to McCarty, who later that day spoke with Dr. Alejandro Mendez, head of the surgical team at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.”—"One hit launched DU's Jesse Martin on an extraordinary course", The Denver Post, October 2011

“It was one week after Dr. Alejandro Mendez performed surgery on Jesse to align and repair the fractures at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.”—"DU's Jesse Martin takes his first steps on the long road back", The Denver Post, October 2011

“Martin was examined by Dr. Alejandro Mendez of Regions Hospital in St. Paul on Thursday afternoon, and Martin said Friday he has a green light to dream as big as he wants.”—"Exam fuels hope DU's Martin can play hockey again", The Denver Post, March 2011

doctor visit	40
spinal procedures	30
X-rays	30

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

doctor visit	19
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	21

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	11
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

spinal procedures	31
X-rays	31

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

spinal procedures	17
X-rays	17

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	11
spinal procedures	32
X-rays	32

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

doctor visit	12
spinal procedures	20
X-rays	20

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
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	31

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

doctor visit	11

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

doctor visit	104
spinal procedures	10
X-rays	10

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Saint Paul, MN were X-rays, spinal procedures and blood draw.

blood draw	11
doctor visit	34
spinal procedures	28
X-rays	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Female	52
Male	41

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	70
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	9
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	37

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	4
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD graduated from Catholic University of Santiago of Guayaquil, Faculty of Medical Sciences in 1988. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in North Dakota.

Medical School: Catholic University of Santiago of Guayaquil, Faculty of Medical Sciences (1988)

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals (2000)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: North Dakota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.76 out of 5 stars based on 83 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Saint Paul, MN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$89,844 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $61,092	Thoracolumbar Therapies $27,568	Biologics Therapies $850	Cervical /Trauma Therapies $75	CD HORIZON $70	Other $189
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$32,036 DIVERGENCE-L $14,934	MAST QUADRANT $10,370	CD HORIZON $2,923	Grafton $1,209	SHILLA $504	Other $2,095
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$2,212 Laser ablation $2,139	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $73
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,468 CD HORIZON $1,011	Mazor X Stealth Edition $170	GRAFTONAND GRAFTON PLUSDEMINERALIZED BONE MATRIX (DBM) $89	Thoracolumbar Therapies $63	nanoLOCK-L $28	Other $107
Boston Scientific Corporation	$114 GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $114
Other	$153 LessRay $113	glumetza $23	Spinal Implant $16

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$81,183
Travel and Lodging	$20,733
Consulting Fee	$17,829
Food and Beverage	$5,657
Education	$425

Research Payments

Dr. Alejandro Mendez, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $7,565.

Biography

Dr. Alejandro Mendez practices neurosurgery in Saint Paul, MN. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. His areas of clinical interest consist of peripheral neuropathy and surgical procedures. Dr. Mendez graduated from Catholic University of Santiago of Guayaquil, Faculty of Medical Sciences. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota for his residency. Dr. Mendez speaks Spanish. His practice in is open to new patients as reported by HealthPartners.