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Dr. Joshua Jon Rother, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Minnesota Medical School (2001)

Professional interests include: shoulder arthroscopy, knee arthroscopy, dislocation, and more.

1601 Golf Course Road
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

(218) 326-3401

Dr. Joshua Jon Rother, MD is an orthopedist in Duluth, MN specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2001 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Joshua Jon Rother, MD is affiliated with Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital, RANGE REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES and ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES OF DULUTH PA.

Office Locations

Address:

1000 E 1st Street Suite 400
Duluth, MN 55805

Address:

1601 Golf Course Road
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Some issues Dr. Joshua Jon Rother, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

aspiration	226
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	445
hospital care	12
injections	226
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	68
lower extremity surgery	34
minimally invasive procedures	34
musculoskeletal imaging	29
reconstructive surgery	34
upper extremity surgery	34
X-rays	29

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	47
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

aspiration	258
decompression surgery	10
doctor visit	422
hospital care	12
injections	258
inpatient care	12
joint surgery	31
lower extremity surgery	23
minimally invasive procedures	8
musculoskeletal imaging	33
reconstructive surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	8
X-rays	33

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	37
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

aspiration	232
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	330
hip imaging	12
hospital care	11
injections	232
inpatient care	11
joint surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	45
upper extremity surgery	24
X-rays	32

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	66
Less than 65	116

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

aspiration	196
decompression surgery	10
doctor visit	309
hip imaging	10
hospital care	19
injections	196
inpatient care	19
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	10
minimally invasive procedures	8
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	10
musculoskeletal imaging	48
pelvic imaging	21
reconstructive surgery	10
upper extremity surgery	8
X-rays	59

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	29
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

aspiration	145
decompression surgery	10
doctor visit	279
hip imaging	11
injections	145
joint surgery	26
lower extremity surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	8
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	52
pelvic imaging	37
reconstructive surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	8
X-rays	78

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	24
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

aspiration	138
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	341
hospital care	15
injections	138
inpatient care	15
joint surgery	39
lower extremity surgery	28
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	60
pelvic imaging	24
reconstructive surgery	28
upper extremity surgery	11
X-rays	85

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	27
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	5

aspiration	168
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	381
hospital care	13
injections	168
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	65
lower extremity surgery	44
minimally invasive procedures	21
musculoskeletal imaging	65
reconstructive surgery	44
upper extremity surgery	21
X-rays	65

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	39
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	5

aspiration	123
doctor visit	283
injections	123
joint surgery	23
lower extremity surgery	26
musculoskeletal imaging	38
reconstructive surgery	26
X-rays	38

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	29
Less than 65	65

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

aspiration	313
doctor visit	662
injections	313
joint surgery	79
lower extremity surgery	82
musculoskeletal imaging	95
reconstructive surgery	82
X-rays	95

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Jon Rother, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joshua Jon Rother, MD treated as an orthopedist in Duluth, MN were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	199
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	385
hip imaging	11
hospital care	13
injections	199
inpatient care	13
joint surgery	43
lower extremity surgery	33
minimally invasive procedures	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	52
pelvic imaging	27
reconstructive surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	17
X-rays	57

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Jon Rother, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	229
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	63
85 and over	29
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	90

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Jon Rother, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	5
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Joshua Jon Rother, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2001. He completed residency at St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School (2001)

Residency: St. Louis University (SLU) Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joshua Jon Rother, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital

RANGE REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES

ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES OF DULUTH PA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$2,048 Orthopedics $1,224	Extremities $653	Ortho-Hips $94	Knee $47	CORAIL $24	Other $6
Arthrex, Inc.	$1,174 $1,174
Gemini Medical LLC	$1,004 $1,004
Stryker Corporation	$991 Mako $755	ACCOLADE $165	Tritanium $26	TRIATHLON $25	ICONIX $20
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$124 KNEES $124
Other	$331 MAR01 $89	MyMobility $46	Comprehensive Reverse $41	SYNVISC-ONE $21	OFIRMEV $20	Other $114

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,620
Food and Beverage	$1,906
Education	$1,146

Biography

Dr. Joshua Rother, who practices in Duluth, MN and Grand Rapids, MN, is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Rother's areas of expertise include hip replacement, knee replacement, and dislocation. He is affiliated with Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School.