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- 1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010
About Dr. Stefl
Michael Stefl, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Ames, IA. Michael is a 2013 graduate of University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine. Michael is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 1,686 Medicare patients across 6,999 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275943334.
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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) 239-4475
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1215 DUFF AVE
Ames, IA 50010
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
6,999 services · 1,686 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
432 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
143 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
99 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
4,220 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Drug given | J7325 |
960 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
619 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
206 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
143 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
96 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
61 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic 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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
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 — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Ames 5
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 2013 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 7
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Stefl?
Dr. Stefl is an orthopedic surgeon in Ames, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Stefl's address?
Dr. Stefl is listed at 1215 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010. 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. Stefl?
The number on file is (515) 239-4475. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Stefl's NPI number?
Dr. Stefl's National Provider Identifier is 1275943334. 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. Stefl train?
Dr. Stefl attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Stefl been practicing?
Dr. Stefl has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Stefl perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Stefl 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, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Stefl confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Stefl. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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