Overview
James Schwender is an Orthopedics provider in Annandale, Minnesota. Dr. Schwender is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS I, Hurler Syndrome), Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Schwender is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- POS
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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Locations
440 Elm St E, Annandale, MN 55302
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Spinal StenosisDr. Schwender isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Schwender isDistinguished. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Advanced
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Schwender isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Schwender isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Schwender isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. Schwender isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.
- Herniated DiskDr. Schwender isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- KyphosisDr. Schwender isAdvanced. Learn about Kyphosis.
- Experienced
- CoccydyniaDr. Schwender isExperienced. Learn about Coccydynia.
- Foot DropDr. Schwender isExperienced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Schwender isExperienced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- LaminectomyDr. Schwender isExperienced. Learn about Laminectomy.
- LordosisDr. Schwender isExperienced. Learn about Lordosis.
- Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome)
