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Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD

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Specializes in: Pediatric Neurology and General Pediatrics

University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure, epilepsy, seizures, and more.

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

(507) 405-2420

Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD is a pediatric neurologist in Rochester, MN specializing in pediatric neurology and general pediatrics. She graduated from University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

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200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“While neonatal care clinicians seek to avoid unnecessary harm to their patients' developing brains, what constitutes unnecessary harm often is unclear, observed Eric Payne, MD, MPH, of the...”—"Neonatal Seizures: When Should Treatment Stop?", MedPage Today, May 2021

“A government-regulated version of the oil will ease some doubts about the amount of CBD in the product, which can vary based on its origin, said Dr. Elaine Wirrell, director of the Mayo Clinic's...”—"FDA Approves Drug Made From Marijuana", Newsweek, June 2018

“"I'm really happy we have a product that will be much cleaner and one that I know what it is," said Dr. Elaine Wirrell, director of the Mayo Clinic's program for childhood epilepsy.”—"Marijuana-based drug for seizures gets federal OK in milestone", Oregonlive , June 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD in 2023

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

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By Volume:

electroencephalography

In 2012, Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD performed more electroencephalography (EEG) 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. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Rochester, MN during 2012 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD for Medicare patients.

electroencephalography (EEG)	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Rochester, MN during 2013 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD for Medicare patients.

electroencephalography (EEG)	38

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	22
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Rochester, MN during 2014 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD for Medicare patients.

electroencephalography (EEG)	46

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Rochester, MN during 2015 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD for Medicare patients.

electroencephalography (EEG)	85

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	86

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Rochester, MN during 2016 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD for Medicare patients.

electroencephalography (EEG)	29

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	32
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Rochester, MN during 2017 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD for Medicare patients.

electroencephalography (EEG)	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	34
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Rochester, MN during 2018 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD for Medicare patients.

electroencephalography (EEG)	25

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	38
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Rochester, MN during 2019 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD for Medicare patients.

electroencephalography (EEG)	55

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	47
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Rochester, MN during 2020 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD for Medicare patients.

electroencephalography (EEG)	28

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	38
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Rochester, MN during 2021 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD for Medicare patients.

electroencephalography (EEG)	56

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	33
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Rochester, MN during 2022 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD for Medicare patients.

electroencephalography (EEG)	43

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	47
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	30
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Rochester, MN during 2023 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD for Medicare patients.

electroencephalography (EEG)	38

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD in 2023

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	28
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD treated as a pediatric neurologist in Rochester, MN were electroencephalography (EEG).

electroencephalography (EEG)	41

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD.

**Gender**
Female	29
Male	35

**Age**
75 to 84	7
85 and over	0
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	25

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	28
Cancer	2

Education & Training

Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD graduated from University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine in 1989. She completed residency at Paediatrics: IWK Hospital for Children. She has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (1989)

Residency: Paediatrics: IWK Hospital for Children (1993)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc	$20,000 ACP-101 $3,250	$16,750
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.	$17,544 Brineura $10,976	$6,568
UCB SA	$12,279 Fintepla $9,529	Vimpat $2,750
UCB, Inc.	$9,815 Fintepla $8,415	$1,400
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.	$8,525 $8,525
Other	$57,573 Epidiolex $12,288	DIACOMIT $6,305	VIGADRONE (vigabatrin) for Oral Solution $5,180	ACTHAR $4,271	ZX008 $4,174	Other $25,355

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$85,284
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$12,850
Travel and Lodging	$9,694
Honoraria	$9,575
Education	$5,317
Other	$3,015

Research Payments

Dr. Elaine C. Wirrell, MD has received 85 research payments totaling $445,355.

Biography

Dr. Elaine Wirrell specializes in pediatric neurology and general pediatrics. She has a special interest in angelman syndrome, tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure, and epilepsy. She is affiliated with Mayo Clinic. Dr. Wirrell attended medical school at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Wirrell has received distinctions including J Kiffin Penry Award for Excellence in Epilepsy Care - American Epilepsy Society; Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology - Mayo Clinic; and Distinguished Clinician Award - Mayo Clinic.