Hip replacement in Iowa: the highest-volume physicians
65 physicians in Iowa billed Medicare for 2,334 hip replacement procedures in 2024. The top 28, with the year before beside it.
Top 28
| Rank | Physician | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark J. Isaacson, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Ankeny | 116 | 75 | +55% |
| 2 | Michael Stefl, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Ames | 99 | 99 | +0% |
| 3 | Barron R. Bremner, DOOrthopedic Surgery · West Des Moines | 92 | 96 | −4% |
| 4 | Christopher D. Nelson, DOOrthopedic Surgery · West Des Moines | 87 | 68 | +28% |
| 5 | Kamaldeen T. Aderibigbe, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Des Moines | 81 | 64 | +27% |
| 6 | Ryan T. Pokorney, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Bettendorf | 74 | 54 | +37% |
| 7 | Sandeep Munjal, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Cedar Rapids | 67 | 67 | +0% |
| 8 | Matthew R. Lindaman, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Bettendorf | 64 | 48 | +33% |
| 9 | Omar H. Akhtar, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Cedar Rapids | 63 | 52 | +21% |
| 10 | Jacob M. Elkins, MD, PHDOrthopedic Surgery · Iowa City | 62 | 37 | +68% |
| 10 | Cassandra S. Lange, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Cedar Rapids | 62 | 56 | +11% |
| 12 | David A. Vittetoe, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Des Moines | 60 | 69 | −13% |
| 13 | Brent A. Overton, MDOrthopedic Surgery · North Liberty | 50 | 44 | +14% |
| 13 | Jeffrey M. Nassif, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Cedar Rapids | 50 | 65 | −23% |
| 15 | Thomas D. Dulaney, MDOrthopedic Surgery · West Des Moines | 49 | 51 | −4% |
| 16 | Jason C. Hough, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Spencer | 48 | 53 | −9% |
| 17 | Nicolas O. Noiseux, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Iowa City | 46 | 41 | +12% |
| 18 | David J. Steinbronn, MDOrthopedic Surgery · North Liberty | 44 | 33 | +33% |
| 19 | Craig R. Mahoney, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Des Moines | 42 | 43 | −2% |
| 20 | Benjamin L. Torrez, DOOrthopedic Surgery · Cedar Falls | 41 | 30 | +37% |
| 20 | Mark R. Matthes, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Des Moines | 41 | 42 | −2% |
| 22 | Brent W. Whited, MDOrthopedic Surgery · North Liberty | 40 | 46 | −13% |
| 23 | Benjamin R. Beecher, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Des Moines | 37 | 31 | +19% |
| 23 | James Kohler, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Ames | 37 | 16 | |
| 25 | Nicholas A. Bedard, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Iowa City | 35 | 41 | −15% |
| 25 | Matthew J. Dewall, MDOrthopedic Surgery · West Des Moines | 35 | 25 | +40% |
| 25 | Darron M. Jones, MDOrthopedic Surgery · Mason City | 35 | 32 | +9% |
| 25 | Kawsu Barry, MDOrthopedic Surgery · West Des Moines | 35 | 29 | +21% |
A rank counts procedures billed under the physician's own NPI (CPT 27130), in 2024, Medicare fee-for-service only. A surgeon who mostly treats younger or Medicare Advantage patients will rank lower than their total volume. Method and limits.