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Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD

(87 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (1996)

Professional interests include: neck problems, herniated disc, microdiscectomy, and more.

2180 Pfingsten Road Suite 3100
Glenview, IL 60026

(847) 866-7846

Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD is a spine surgeon in Glenview, IL specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health.

Office Locations

Endeavor Health

2180 Pfingsten Road Suite 3100
Glenview, IL 60026

(847) 866-7846

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680 N Lake Shore Drive Suite 924
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 664-6848

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9600 Gross Point Road Suite 1200
Skokie, IL 60076

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Some issues Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD can help you with:

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

In 2012, Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Glenview, IL during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	515
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Glenview, IL during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	398
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	48

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	15
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Glenview, IL during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	435
nerve procedures	45
spinal procedures	64

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	33
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	20
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Glenview, IL during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	452
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	47

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	40
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Glenview, IL during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	382
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	44

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	26
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	19
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Glenview, IL during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	464
nerve procedures	47
spinal procedures	82

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	30
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	28
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Glenview, IL during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	503
nerve procedures	42
spinal procedures	69

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	40
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Glenview, IL during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	42
doctor visit	503
nerve procedures	42
spinal procedures	69

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	24
Hispanic	13
Asian	12
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	49
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Glenview, IL during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	327
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	75

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	37
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Glenview, IL during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	34
doctor visit	469
nerve procedures	34
spinal procedures	84

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	18
Hispanic	15
Asian	20
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	40
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Glenview, IL during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	482
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	66

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	45
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Glenview, IL were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	448
nerve procedures	36
spinal procedures	63

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	25
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	266
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	109
85 and over	30
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	158

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1996. He completed residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. He has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (1996)

Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (1997)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Endeavor Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 87 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Mark T. Nolden, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Glenview, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.L.C.	$2,103 ALL PRODUCTS $1,770	Update on Genesys Projects $125	CERVICAL PRODUCTS $119	All Products (introduction) $89
NUVASIVE, INC.	$171 TLIF $72	Pulse $66	Osteocel $34
Stryker Corporation	$167 NEURO/SPINE/ENT $123	HIPS $44
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.	$117 $117
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$64 Arsenal $64
Other	$204 Mariner $54	Spinal Implant $36	MATRIX $29	Image Guided Surgical Device $26	Mobi C $18	Other $41

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,517
Travel and Lodging	$1,310

Biography

Dr. Mark Nolden specializes in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and practices in Chicago, IL, Skokie, IL, and Glenview, IL. Patient ratings for Dr. Nolden average 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include the following: minimally invasive spine surgery, herniated disc, and spinal fusion. After completing medical school at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Dr. Nolden performed his residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. He is professionally affiliated with Endeavor Health.