Dr. Andrea Stitgen Policano is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In 2023, Dr. Stitgen Policano performed 23 Medicare-verified knee replacements (#78 in Iowa) and 23 hip replacements (#48 in Iowa), for a combined total of 46 procedures. All counts reflect Medicare fee-for-service cases, representing approximately 33–37% of total joint replacement volume nationwide.
Verified Medicare Cases (2023)
Verified Case Volume Trends (2013-2024)
Questions to Ask Dr. Stitgen Policano
Medicare volume represents only a portion of a surgeon's practice.
Recommended Script:
"Dr. Stitgen Policano, I see your Medicare volume is lower—what percentage of your practice is private insurance or sports medicine? Approximately how many total joint replacements do you perform annually?"
Preparing for Surgery?
Browse recommended recovery products for hip replacement
View Recovery ProductsContact & Location
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403