Public Medicare data rankings · Iowa

Top 25 Shoulder Replacement Surgeons in Iowa

963 verified Medicare cases Updated May 2026

Rankings reflect Medicare procedure volume, one factor among many. Volume does not measure quality of care.

How to read these rankings

Medicare data is the "tip of the iceberg." A surgeon with 100+ Medicare cases likely performs 300–400+ total surgeries a year. High numbers guarantee experience; low numbers may simply indicate a surgeon sees younger, privately insured patients.

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25 surgeons
1

Kary Schulte

West Des Moines, IA
Shoulder Replacement: 79 verified Medicare cases
2

Justin Khoriaty

Des Moines, IA
Shoulder Replacement: 78 verified Medicare cases
3

Brendan Patterson

Iowa City, IA
Shoulder Replacement: 62 verified Medicare cases
4

Brian Johnson, M.D.

Dakota Dunes, SD
Also practices here via Floyd Valley Healthcare
Shoulder Replacement: 56 verified Medicare cases
5
Also practices here via Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs
Shoulder Replacement: 54 verified Medicare cases
6

Melissa Wright, MD

Saint Louis, MO
Also practices here via St Lukes Regional Medical Center
Shoulder Replacement: 48 verified Medicare cases
7

Jason Sullivan

West Des Moines, IA
Shoulder Replacement: 44 verified Medicare cases
8

Matthew Blake, M.D.

Sioux Falls, SD
Also practices here via Sioux Center Health
Shoulder Replacement: 44 verified Medicare cases
9

John Hart

Cedar Rapids, IA
Shoulder Replacement: 42 verified Medicare cases
10

Jason Hough

Spencer, IA
Shoulder Replacement: 36 verified Medicare cases
11

Eric Bonness, M.D.

Omaha, NE
Also practices here via Methodist Jennie Edmundson
Shoulder Replacement: 36 verified Medicare cases
12

Clint Benge, M.D.

Sioux Falls, SD
Also practices here via Hawarden Regional Healthcare
Shoulder Replacement: 36 verified Medicare cases
13

Timothy Gibbons

Mason City, IA
Shoulder Replacement: 34 verified Medicare cases
14

Tuvi Mendel

Davenport, IA
Shoulder Replacement: 31 verified Medicare cases
15

Derek Breder

North Liberty, IA
Shoulder Replacement: 31 verified Medicare cases
16

Blake Eyberg

Cedar Rapids, IA
Shoulder Replacement: 30 verified Medicare cases
17

Mark Fish

Clive, IA
Shoulder Replacement: 29 verified Medicare cases
18

Benjamin Bissell, M.D.

Dakota Dunes, SD
Also practices here via Loring Hospital
Shoulder Replacement: 29 verified Medicare cases
19

Ryan Dunlay

Bettendorf, IA
Shoulder Replacement: 25 verified Medicare cases
20

Betsey Bean

Ames, IA
Shoulder Replacement: 24 verified Medicare cases
21

Steven Aviles

Des Moines, IA
Shoulder Replacement: 24 verified Medicare cases
22

Nicholas Honkamp

West Des Moines, IA
Shoulder Replacement: 23 verified Medicare cases
23

Brent Woodbury

Fort Madison, IA
Shoulder Replacement: 23 verified Medicare cases
24

Michael Del Core

Elkhorn, NE
Also practices here via Methodist Jennie Edmundson
Shoulder Replacement: 23 verified Medicare cases
25

Bryan Warme

Ames, IA
Shoulder Replacement: 22 verified Medicare cases

Important Disclaimer

Rankings are based solely on Medicare shoulder replacement procedure volume and do not reflect quality of care, patient outcomes, or procedures covered by private insurance. This data represents approximately 33–37% of all shoulder replacement procedures performed. Always consult with healthcare providers to make informed decisions about your care.