Top Orthopedic Surgeons in Des Moines, IA
This page ranks orthopedic surgeons in Des Moines by their verified Medicare hip, knee, and shoulder replacement volume. Des Moines is the largest orthopedic market in Iowa by Medicare volume.
The 2024 CMS Medicare file lists 11 ranked surgeons here and 1,041 hip, knee, and shoulder replacements. The mix runs 611 knee, 328 hip, and 102 shoulder, with no single procedure past 59% of the total.
Dr. David Vittetoe leads on volume with 205 procedures, against a median of 78 across the 11 ranked surgeons here. CMS facility affiliation records connect them to 19 hospitals in Iowa.
Built on public CMS Medicare data. Counts are Medicare fee-for-service volume, not total case volume. Pick a procedure to see surgeons ranked by volume.
Procedures in Des Moines
Surgeons practicing in Des Moines
11 orthopedic surgeons with profiles in Des Moines, ranked by verified Medicare procedure volume. Open any surgeon for hospital affiliations and credentials.