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Edit this profileWhere to find Brian Handal, DO
- West Des Moines location main office
6001 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266 - Des Moines location
1301 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 213, Des Moines, IA 50316 - Ankeny location
350 NE 36th St, Ankeny, IA 50021
About Dr. Handal
Based in West Des Moines, IA, Brian Handal, DO is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Brian graduated from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in 2018. Brian is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Brian provided 349 services to 265 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views. NPI 1144727835 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Contact Information
- (515) 224-1414
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6001 WESTOWN PKWY
West Des Moines, IA 50266
1301 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 213
Des Moines, IA 50316
350 NE 36th St
Ankeny, IA 50021
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
349 services · 265 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
33 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
50 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
124 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
31 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic surgery of the spines in West Des Moines 1
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 6
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Handal's specialty?
Dr. Handal is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in West Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Handal?
Dr. Handal is listed at 6001 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Handal?
The number on file is (515) 224-1414. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Handal?
Dr. Handal's National Provider Identifier is 1144727835. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Handal's medical education?
Dr. Handal attended Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Handal have?
Dr. Handal has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Handal known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Handal performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of additional segment of spine and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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