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Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD

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(Dr. Kenji Sudoh)

(526 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine

University of Minnesota Medical School

Professional interests include: knee pain, Achilles tendonitis, tarsal tunnel syndrome, and more.

115 10th Avenue NE Suite a
Deer River, MN 56636

(218) 246-8275

Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Deer River, MN specializing in sports medicine. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD is affiliated with Essentia Health.

Office Locations

115 10th Avenue NE Suite a
Deer River, MN 56636

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400 E 3RD STREET
DULUTH, MN 55805

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1542 Golf Course Road SUITE 203
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

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1600 Miller Trunk Highway Suite 1300
Duluth, MN 55811

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211 S Boundary Avenue
Proctor, MN 55810

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Some issues Dr. Kenji Sudoh, 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

“"When you get this trifecta injury, it tends to be bigger, and the classic injury for this is in football," said Dr. Kenji Sudoh with Essentia Health.”—"College football: Even a 'trifecta' knee injury can't stop UMD captain Ojile", Duluth News Tribune, August 2022

“In addition, Dr. Kenji Sudoh, a Duluth Clinic Sports Medicine orthopedist, will give advice on injury prevention and proper training techniques, and Jim Stukel, co-owner of The Athlete's Foot, will...”—"Olympic hopeful to speak at Gearing up for Grandma's", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, March 2008

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

ligament injection

tendon sheath injection

In 2012, Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD had a list price for ligament injection, and tendon sheath injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Deer River, MN during 2012 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	451
doctor visit	631
injections	469

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Deer River, MN during 2013 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	342
doctor visit	510
injections	342

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	37
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Deer River, MN during 2014 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	326
doctor visit	441
injections	326

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	19
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Deer River, MN during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	323
doctor visit	457
injections	323

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	522
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	48
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Deer River, MN during 2016 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	369
doctor visit	567
injections	369

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	31
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Deer River, MN during 2017 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	272
doctor visit	379
injections	272

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	32
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Deer River, MN during 2018 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	258
doctor visit	548
injections	299

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	37
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Deer River, MN during 2019 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	277
doctor visit	583
injections	296

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	28
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Deer River, MN during 2020 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	253
doctor visit	581
injections	267

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	24
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Deer River, MN during 2021 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	263
doctor visit	559
injections	295

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	31
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Deer River, MN during 2022 were injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	222
doctor visit	488
injections	250

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	30
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Deer River, MN were injections and aspiration.

aspiration	305
doctor visit	522
injections	318

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	276
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	54
85 and over	28
Less than 65	94
65 to 74	115

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	7
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed residency at Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine - Sports Medicine American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Residency: Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine - Sports Medicine American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Essentia Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 526 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kenji Sudoh, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Deer River, MN.

4.9

Overall Rating

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-18

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Dr Sudoh is an excellent provider. He listened closely and gave well-thought out recommendations and made a good plan. He was a great provider to see!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-24

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This is one of the most kind and reliable doctors I have had in my 72 years. He keeps up on technology and medical advances.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-15

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Doctor was very helpful and took time to explain the damage to my joints. He explained about surgery if I choose to do that.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-08

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I feel that the dr was very through and thinking outside the box as to why I am continuing to having my pain.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-25

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr and staff were exceptionally professional and delighted to pleasantly answer any/all questions I jad.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-19

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Dr. Sudoh is amazing and I have already recommended him to my mother and my sister.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-25

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Dr Sudoh is a treasure, probably the best doctor I have seen at Essentia

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-12

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Dr. K. Sudoh is fantastic. He very caring and has pleasant demeanor.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-20

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I would recommend to family and friends

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-11

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He listened to my concerns and problems

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$128 PARAGARD $128

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$128

Biography

Dr. Kenji Sudoh's specialties are family medicine and sports medicine. These areas are among his clinical interests: knee arthritis, shoulder instability, and elbow pain. Patient ratings for Dr. Sudoh average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School and then he performed his residency at Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. He is affiliated with Essentia Health-Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center (Duluth). His practice in Deer River, MN is open to new patients as reported by Essentia Health.