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Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD

Accepting New Patients

(11 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Minnesota Medical School

6050 SYCAMORE LANE N.
PLYMOUTH, MN 55442

(651) 968-5201

Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD is an orthopedist in PLYMOUTH, MN specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD is affiliated with Summit Orthopedics, North Memorial Health and North Memorial Health - Maple Grove Hospital.

Office Locations

6050 SYCAMORE LANE N.
PLYMOUTH, MN 55442

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1001 Hart Boulevard Suite 100
Monticello, MN 55362

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9825 Hospital Drive Suite 10
Maple Grove, MN 55369

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3 CENTURY AVENUE
HUTCHINSON, MN 55350

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15450 Highway 7 Suite 125
Minnetonka, MN 55345

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15700 37th Avenue N Suite 150
Plymouth, MN 55446

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

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360-degree lumbar fusion

In 2023, Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Top 25%

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spinal fusion

spinal procedures

In 2012, Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD performed more spinal fusion, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD treated as an orthopedist in PLYMOUTH, MN during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
aspiration	18
bone marrow tests	18
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	339
nerve procedures	48
spinal procedures	107

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD treated as an orthopedist in PLYMOUTH, MN during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	12
bone marrow tests	12
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	329
nerve procedures	45
spinal procedures	91

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	11
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD treated as an orthopedist in PLYMOUTH, MN during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
aspiration	18
bone marrow tests	18
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	290
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	122

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	110

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD treated as an orthopedist in PLYMOUTH, MN during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	21
bone marrow tests	21
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	305
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	69

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	0
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD treated as an orthopedist in PLYMOUTH, MN during 2016 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	398
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	97

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	25
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD treated as an orthopedist in PLYMOUTH, MN during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	413
nerve procedures	50
spinal procedures	106

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	27
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD treated as an orthopedist in PLYMOUTH, MN during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	340
nerve procedures	47
spinal procedures	121

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	20
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD treated as an orthopedist in PLYMOUTH, MN during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	33
decompression surgery	72
doctor visit	451
nerve procedures	72
spinal procedures	178
X-rays	29

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	34
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD treated as an orthopedist in PLYMOUTH, MN during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	375
nerve procedures	39
spinal procedures	115
X-rays	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	19
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD treated as an orthopedist in PLYMOUTH, MN during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	356
nerve procedures	52
spinal procedures	154
X-rays	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	15
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD treated as an orthopedist in PLYMOUTH, MN during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	284
nerve procedures	35
spinal procedures	118
X-rays	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	111

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	12
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD treated as an orthopedist in PLYMOUTH, MN were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
aspiration	17
bone marrow tests	17
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	352
minimally invasive procedures	11
nerve procedures	45
spinal procedures	116
X-rays	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	195
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	79
85 and over	14
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	70

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	2
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Summit Orthopedics

North Memorial Health

North Memorial Health - Maple Grove Hospital

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. David Howard Strothman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, HealthPartners, Medicare, Blue Cross, Medicaid, Medical Assistance, Ucare and Medica.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

HealthPartners

Medicare

Blue Cross

Medicaid

Medical Assistance

Ucare

Medica

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 11 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Howard Strothman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in PLYMOUTH, MN.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-24

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Most thorough explanation I have received about this injury, my underlying condition and treatment considerations

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-10

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Summit Team already had my next appointment date set & agreed immediately to the AM time I requested.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-05

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Dr strothman made me comfortable and confident which gained my confidence for him to treat me

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-10

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I have already recommended your organization to my daughter-in-law; she was very impressed.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-09

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I've had a lot of doctoring then past 2 years and this experience was great.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-21

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I've been recommending this doctor, team, and clinic to others.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-02

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I always recommend summit orthopedic to all I know

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-23

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I would strongly recommend my provider

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-14

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Already addressed this. :-)

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-22

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Dr. Strothman is very good!

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Howard Strothman, 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.	$15,619 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $13,388	Biologics Therapies $1,080	Enabling Technologies - NIM, NAV, Power $576	Thoracolumbar Therapies $223	CLYDESDALE $124	Other $228
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$11,196 ELEVATE $1,773	Infuse $1,033	O-ARM-Spine $455	MazorX - Renaissance $169	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $76	Other $7,689
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$8,997 VIPER $8,997
Medtronic, Inc.	$818 CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM $277	MAZOR X SYSTEM $251	Mazor X Stealth Edition $66	GRAFTONAND GRAFTON PLUSDEMINERALIZED BONE MATRIX (DBM) $45	UNID_PASS $37	Other $142
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$409 Other NA $135	VIPER $132	EXPEDIUM $49	MIS#LATERAL $39	Spine $23	Other $32
Other	$81 Mobi-C $36	FORTEO $12	$32

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$13,880
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$11,868
Food and Beverage	$6,138
Travel and Lodging	$5,234

Biography

Dr. David Strothman is a medical specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Strothman's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with North Memorial Health and Summit Orthopedics. He can accept Blue Cross, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Monticello, MN. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Minnesota Medical School and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota. Dr. Strothman's distinctions include: Mpls.St.Paul Magazine s Top Doctors; Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors Rising Stars 2017 Edition; and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors Rising Stars 2016 Edition.

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