David H. Strothman, MD
Surgery
Locations
LocationsThis provider is an independent provider, not an employee of North Memorial Health, who practices/provides services at some North Memorial Health locations.
Orthopedics / Bones & JointsApproach To Care
Dr. David Strothman specializes in hip, knee, and spine.
Spinal disorders are complex and disabling. As your surgeon, Dr. Strothman will explain your diagnosis and treatment options, both operative and non-operative, in a way that you can understand, thereby allowing you to make informed decisions. Dr. Strothman feels rewarded daily by improving the quality of life of patients receiving his care.
Experience
Education
- Undergraduate Studies: Connecticut College — New London, CT
- Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School — Minneapolis, MN
Residency
- University of Minnesota Department of Orthopaedics — Minneapolis, MN
Fellowship
- Orthopedic Spine, Twin Cities Spine Center — Minneapolis, MN
Certification
- Board Certified: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Minnesota Orthopaedic Society (MOS)
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS)
- North American Spine Society (NASS)
Recognition
- Voted a “Top Doctor” in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, 2020–2024
- Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Rising Star recognition, 2017
Research
Dr. Strothman has multiple ongoing research interests in the field of spine surgery, including minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion, minimally invasive lumbar decompression, degenerative spondylolisthesis, adjacent segment degeneration, and the use of intra-operative 3-dimensional imaging
Personal
Dr. Strothman was that kid in high school who always really enjoyed science. He also loved sports—and broke both legs playing hockey and skiing. The combination of science, sports, and his early experiences with sports medicine care planted seeds that led him to explore the idea of a medical career.
Accepted Insurance
All North Memorial Health providers accept the following insurance carriers. Because health insurance plan payments vary and benefit levels are unique to each plan, you may confirm out of pocket cost with your insurance carrier by calling the number on the back of your insurance card.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- HealthPartners
- Humana
- Medica
- Medical Assistance
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Preferred One
- Ucare
- UnitedHealthcare
