OrthoProcedures

Iowa Orthopedic Surgery Report

Medicare procedure volume data for joint replacement surgeons.

114
Surgeons
8,350
Procedures
29
Cities
1.4%
of U.S. Total

Procedure Breakdown

ProcedureSurgeonsTotal CasesAvg per Surgeon#1 Volume
Hip Replacement 73 2,527 35 99
Knee Replacement 99 4,926 50 154
Shoulder Replacement 34 897 26 79

Top Surgeons by Procedure

Hip Replacement -- #1 in Iowa
Dr. Michael Stefl
Ames, IA -- 99 verified procedures
Knee Replacement -- #1 in Iowa
Dr. David Vittetoe
Des Moines, IA -- 154 verified procedures
Shoulder Replacement -- #1 in Iowa
Dr. Kary Schulte
West Des Moines, IA -- 79 verified procedures

How Iowa Compares Nationally

Iowa accounts for 1.4% of the nation's 8,320 orthopedic surgeons. With 114 surgeons, Iowa has fewer than the national average of 166 per state.

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OrthoProcedures. (2026). Iowa Orthopedic Surgery Report. Retrieved from https://orthoprocedures.com/reports/ia

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