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Dr. John W. Sperling, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery

University of Virginia School of Medicine (1994)

Professional interests include: rotator cuff repair, shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff injury, and more.

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

(507) 284-2511

Dr. John W. Sperling, MD is an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Rochester, MN specializing in adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. He graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. John W. Sperling, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

Office Locations

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

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Rochester, MN

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Some issues Dr. John W. Sperling, MD can help you with:

Shoulder Arthritis

Shoulder arthritis is a very common condition that causes pain, stiffness, or a grinding sensation in the shoulder. Some patients may hear a clicking or popping noise, and all symptoms are more noticeable when moving. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions joints becomes damaged.

Normally, when two bones come together inside a joint, they are separated by a layer of tough, smooth cartilage. The cartilage allows the bones to glide across each other, which makes movement easier. Cartilage can be damaged by an injury, by an illness such as rheumatoid arthritis, or by simple wear and tear (osteoarthritis). In the shoulder, the two joints most commonly affected are the AC joint (where the shoulder blade and collarbone connect at the outside edge of the shoulder), and the glenohumeral joint (where the arm bone meets the shoulder blade).

Treatment for shoulder arthritis may include:

Ice and rest
Exercise and physical therapy
Over-the-counter pain medications
Corticosteroid injections
Surgery

Surgical treatments include the removal of inflamed tissue and joint reconstruction. The type of arthritis and severity of the damage will determine which treatment is most appropriate.

In The News

“"One of the challenging aspects of performing a shoulder replacement is accurate glenoid and humeral placement, which is a critical factor for post-operative function and long-term implant...”—"Zimmer Biomet Receives FDA Clearance for ROSA(r) Shoulder System - the World's First Robotic Assistant for Shoulder Replacement Surgery", KTLA 5, February 2024

“Dr. John Sperling, a physician at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., called the aches and pains a sign of the times.”—"More Wii Warriors Are Playing Hurt", Sarasota Herald-Tribune, April 2009

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic shoulder debridement

arthroscopic surgery

joint reconstruction

joint surgery

open rotator cuff repair

revision shoulder arthroplasty

revision surgery

shoulder arthroplasty

shoulder surgery

surgical debridement

total shoulder replacement

In 2023, Dr. John W. Sperling, MD performed more arthroscopic shoulder debridement, arthroscopic surgery, joint reconstruction, joint surgery, open rotator cuff repair, revision shoulder arthroplasty, revision surgery, shoulder arthroplasty, shoulder surgery, surgical debridement, and total shoulder replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Sperling, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2012 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
doctor visit	699
joint surgery	180
minimally invasive procedures	17
reconstructive surgery	163
upper extremity surgery	180

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Sperling, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2013 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and revision surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	641
joint surgery	153
reconstructive surgery	153
revision surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	153

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	511
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	55
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Sperling, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2014 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery and revision surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
doctor visit	461
joint surgery	174
minimally invasive procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	163
revision surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	174

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	39
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Sperling, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2015 were joint surgery, upper extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery and revision surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
doctor visit	464
joint surgery	169
minimally invasive procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	158
revision surgery	15
upper extremity surgery	169

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	500
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	948
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	468
From 75 to 84	332
85 and over	72
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Sperling, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2016 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and revision surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	414
joint surgery	138
reconstructive surgery	138
revision surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	138

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	39
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Sperling, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2017 were reconstructive surgery, joint surgery, upper extremity surgery and revision surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	438
joint surgery	131
reconstructive surgery	131
revision surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	131

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	43
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Sperling, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2018 were upper extremity surgery, joint surgery, reconstructive surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	22
doctor visit	132
joint surgery	121
minimally invasive procedures	22
open surgery	21
reconstructive surgery	99
upper extremity surgery	142

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	105

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	14
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Sperling, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2019 were upper extremity surgery, joint surgery, reconstructive surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
doctor visit	257
joint surgery	165
minimally invasive procedures	16
open surgery	19
reconstructive surgery	149
revision surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	184

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	21
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Sperling, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2020 were upper extremity surgery, joint surgery, reconstructive surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	11
doctor visit	351
joint surgery	158
minimally invasive procedures	11
open surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	147
revision surgery	13
upper extremity surgery	175

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	21
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Sperling, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2021 were upper extremity surgery, joint surgery, reconstructive surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	27
doctor visit	514
joint surgery	177
minimally invasive procedures	27
open surgery	53
reconstructive surgery	150
revision surgery	24
tendon surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	230

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	25
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Sperling, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Rochester, MN during 2022 were upper extremity surgery, joint surgery, reconstructive surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
doctor visit	459
joint surgery	190
minimally invasive procedures	19
open surgery	30
reconstructive surgery	171
revision surgery	11
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	220

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	431
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	28
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John W. Sperling, MD treated as an orthopedic reconstructive surgeon in Rochester, MN were upper extremity surgery, joint surgery, reconstructive surgery and open surgery.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
doctor visit	439
joint surgery	159
minimally invasive procedures	16
open surgery	28
reconstructive surgery	147
revision surgery	16
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	172

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	394
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	160
85 and over	32
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	200

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	9
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. John W. Sperling, MD graduated from University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1994. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (1994)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (1999)

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2002)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John W. Sperling, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$11,448,386 Comprehensive Shoulder System $5,553,513	Comprehensive Reverse $1,505,404	Comprehensive Glenoid $1,156,629	Comprehensive Shoulder $515,017	Identity $327,400	Other $2,390,423
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC	$502,257 Extremities $487,619	Ortho-Bone Cement $7,348	Ortho-Hips $6,900	Ortho-Knees $353	Foot and Ankle $37
Tornier, Inc.	$69,250 SM - Piton Soft Tiss Fix Sys $24,595	CLIN - BioFiber Prospective $15,250	DEV - BioFiber Collogen Patch $12,686	SM-Piton Soft Tiss Fix Sys $9,145	Bio - BioFiber Absor Surg Mesh $4,064	Other $3,510
Responsive Arthroscopy LLC	$20,651 Responsive Arthroscopy Devices $12,079	Suture Anchor $350	$8,222
Exactech, Inc.	$18,226 NOVATION HIP $14,448	Equinoxe $2,816	Novation $962
Other	$51,908 Zilretta $17,631	AlloDerm $11,875	GRAFTJACKET $7,425	Trauma $4,518	BIOFIBER $3,375	Other $7,084

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$10,760,525
Consulting Fee	$1,045,914
Travel and Lodging	$261,407
Food and Beverage	$28,353
Honoraria	$9,250
Other	$5,230

Research Payments

Dr. John W. Sperling, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $5,021.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. John W. Sperling, MD.

Responsive Arthroscopy LLC	2021	$736,600.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock purchased by physician.
Responsive Arthroscopy LLC	2022	$585,800.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock purchased by physician.
Responsive Arthroscopy LLC	2018	$546,666.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock purchased by physician
Responsive Arthroscopy LLC	2020	$490,100.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock purchased by physician
Responsive Arthroscopy LLC	2019	$481,400.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock purchased by physician
Responsive Arthroscopy LLC	2017	$191,333.31	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock purchased by physician
Responsive Arthroscopy LLC	2016	$64,000.01	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock purchased by physician

Biography

Dr. John Sperling works as an adult orthopedic reconstructive surgery. Dr. Sperling's areas of expertise include the following: rotator cuff injury, shoulder arthritis, and rotator cuff repair. He is professionally affiliated with Mayo Clinic. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and performed his residency at Mayo Clinic. His distinctions include: Rotator Cuff Regeneration Using BMP5 - Wendell Research Grant Award; Inventor of the Year Award - Mayo Clinic Department of Orthopedic Surgery; and Research Grant Award: Rotator cuff Regeneration with BMP5 - State of Minnesota Regenerative Medicine.