Physician Profile
Edward Brian Ortell, DO
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ortell
Edward Brian Ortell, DO practices general surgery in Ottumwa, IA. Edward is a 1995 graduate of Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. Edward is also listed as specializing in surgery and colon & rectal surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Edward cared for 574 Medicare patients across 681 services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (641) 684-2927
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1005 PENNSYLVANIA AVE
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
681 services · 574 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
47 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
39 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
18 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
14 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
12 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36589 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
179 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
92 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
57 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
43 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
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 1995 at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ortell?
Dr. Ortell is a general surgeon in Ottumwa, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ortell's address?
Dr. Ortell is listed at 1005 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, Ottumwa, IA 52501. 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. Ortell?
The number on file is (641) 684-2927. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ortell's NPI number?
Dr. Ortell's National Provider Identifier is 1346236940. 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. Ortell train?
Dr. Ortell attended Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ortell been practicing?
Dr. Ortell has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Ortell perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ortell performs procedures including removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ortell confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ortell. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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