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Christopher Dickinson, DO practises orthopedic surgery in West Des Moines, IA. Christopher is a 2018 graduate of Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. Christopher is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Dickinson?
Dr. Dickinson is an orthopedic surgeon in West Des Moines, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dickinson's address?
Dr. Dickinson 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 can I make an appointment with Dr. Dickinson?
The number on file is (515) 224-1414. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Dickinson's NPI number?
Dr. Dickinson's National Provider Identifier is 1720573124. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Dickinson train?
Dr. Dickinson attended Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How long has Dr. Dickinson been practising?
Dr. Dickinson has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Dickinson perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dickinson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (515) 224-1414
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6001 WESTOWN PKWY
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
618 services · 357 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
40 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
14 |
| Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27487 |
11 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
62 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
32 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
25 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
24 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
15 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
250 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
51 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in West Des Moines 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 8
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 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.