Dr. Tord Alden, MD
- Publications
- 99
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $44,993
- Medical groups
- 2
- Insurance carriers
- 4
- Practice address
- 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611
- Practice phone
- Call (312) 227-4000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Tord Alden is a neurosurgeon in Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Alden practices at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, part of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
Dr. Alden's NPI, 1053307215, was assigned on September 23, 2005. Dr. Alden graduated from Rush Medical College in 1995.
- NPI
- 1053307215NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6709818370
- NPI enumeration date
- September 23, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (312) 227-4000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Medical school graduation
- 1995
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Tord Alden practices at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois
Dr. Alden's primary practice is Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, at 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611 in Cook County. The practice phone is (312) 227-4000.
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611 · Cook CountyPhone(312) 227-4000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Tord Alden is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Alden's primary practice is Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, part of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. The medical group on file is Lurie Children's Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Alden to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 clinical lab and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Tord Alden's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Alden practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Tord Alden is one of 303 neurosurgeons in Illinois
Neurological surgery is Dr. Alden's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Alden is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Alden's licenses on file in 2 states: Illinois and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, Illinois
- Pennsylvania license
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Alden
Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Tord Alden's patients have a median age of 12
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Alden's median patient age at 12, with 50% women.
Dr. Alden's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 12
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men50%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
How Dr. Tord Alden takes part in Medicare
Dr. Alden accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Tord Alden has 99 publications on record
Dmand AI links 99 papers to Dr. Alden, published from 2001 to 2025. 2019 was the busiest year, with 9. The most frequent topics are Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Postoperative Complications and Tomography, X-Ray Computed. Dr. Alden has published most often in Childs Nerv Syst. Dr. Alden's most frequent co-authors are Arthur Dipatri, MD, Tadanori Tomita, MD and Ali Shaibani, MD.
Dr. Alden's papers by year, 2016 to 2025
Topics Dr. Alden writes about most
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Postoperative Complications
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Bone Morphogenetic Proteins
- Endoscopy
- Neurosurgical Procedures
- Pituitary Neoplasms
- Adenoviridae
Dr. Alden's most frequent co-authors
- Arthur Dipatri, MD17 shared papers
- Tadanori Tomita, MD17 shared papers
- Ali Shaibani, MD12 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Alden
Childs Nerv Syst
J Neurosurg Pediatr
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Tord Alden received $44,993 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 23 general payments to Dr. Alden from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 33% of the total. BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. paid the most, $29,087.
General payments to Dr. Alden by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Alden by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Consulting fees$14,80533%
- Speaker and faculty fees$11,96627%
- Travel and lodging$11,56526%
- Honoraria$2,9517%
- Other$3,7068%
Companies that paid Dr. Alden the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Tord Alden has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Alden.
Awards and honors for Dr. Alden
- Undated
- AANS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Tord Alden graduated from Rush Medical College
Dr. Alden graduated from Rush Medical College in 1995. Dr. Alden is a member of AOA, AANS, AMIA and CNS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in neurological surgery
- Board certified in pediatric neurosurgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Tord Alden accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers
Dr. Alden is in network with 4 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- HCSC
Plan types Dr. Alden accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO4
- HMO3
- POS3
- EPO1
- Medicare1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Tord Alden's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Tord Alden's NPI number?
Dr. Tord Alden's NPI number is 1053307215. It was assigned on September 23, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Tord Alden?
Dr. Tord Alden is a neurosurgeon in Chicago, Illinois. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Tord Alden practice?
Dr. Alden practices at 225 E Chicago Ave, Box 140, Chicago, IL 60611. Dr. Alden's primary practice is Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, part of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Dmand AI also links Dr. Alden to 2 group practices and clinics, 1 clinical lab and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Tord Alden's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Alden is (312) 227-4000.
Which states has Dr. Tord Alden been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Alden in Illinois (2004 to 2026) and Pennsylvania (1995 to 1996).
Which hospitals is Dr. Tord Alden affiliated with?
Dr. Alden practices at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.
What medical group is Dr. Tord Alden part of?
Dr. Alden is linked to Lurie Children's Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Alden to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Tord Alden accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Alden as accepting Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Tord Alden board certified?
Yes. Dr. Alden is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
Where did Dr. Tord Alden go to medical school?
Dr. Alden graduated from Rush Medical College in 1995.
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Has Dr. Tord Alden received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $44,993 in general payments to Dr. Alden from 5 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
How long has Dr. Tord Alden been practicing?
Dr. Alden graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
Does Dr. Tord Alden do research?
Dmand AI links 99 publications to Dr. Alden, published from 2001 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Tord Alden publish with?
Dr. Alden's most frequent co-authors are Arthur Dipatri, MD (17 shared papers), Tadanori Tomita, MD (17 shared papers) and Ali Shaibani, MD (12 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Tord Alden accept?
Dr. Alden is in network with 4 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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