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Edit this profileWhere to find David A. Vittetoe, MD
- Des Moines location main office
1301 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 213, Des Moines, IA 50316 - West Des Moines location
6001 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
About Dr. Vittetoe
David A. Vittetoe, MD is a healthcare provider in Des Moines, IA specializing in orthopaedic surgery. David trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 1995. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 2,014 Medicare patients across 6,166 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and x-ray of knee, 3 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1790749174.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (515) 224-1414
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1301 PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 213
Des Moines, IA 50316
6001 Westown Pkwy
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,166 services · 2,014 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
373 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
145 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
60 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
52 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Revision of component of total knee joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27486 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
427 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
223 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Imaging | 73522 |
21 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg | Drug given | J3304 |
2,432 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Des Moines 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 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.
Common questions
What does Dr. Vittetoe specialize in?
Dr. Vittetoe is an orthopaedic surgeon in Des Moines, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Vittetoe located?
Dr. Vittetoe is listed at 1301 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 213, Des Moines, IA 50316. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vittetoe's phone number?
The number on file is (515) 224-1414. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vittetoe's NPI number?
Dr. Vittetoe's National Provider Identifier is 1790749174. 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
Where did Dr. Vittetoe go to medical school?
Dr. Vittetoe attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Vittetoe been practicing?
Dr. Vittetoe has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Vittetoe do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vittetoe performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Vittetoe confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Vittetoe. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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