About
BRETT ROSENTHAL, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 450 LAUREL ST STE A in DES MOINES, IA.
Brett Rosenthal is one of 52 orthopedic providers listed in DES MOINES, IA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Brett Rosenthal's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was spine work. Their most frequent service was insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion for 36 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
10
Medicare patients
183
busiest single service
Care setting
79% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
52
36 patients · near the state median of 65
Fusion of additional segment of spine
43
25 patients · near the state median of 53
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
32
31 patients · near the state median of 27
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
30
29 patients · near the state median of 28
Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft
27
27 patients · near the national median of 23
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc
24
24 patients · near the state median of 34
Training and practice
Brett Rosenthal has been in practice since 2013, after graduating from Emory University School of Medicine.
- Practices with Mercy Medical Center-Newton (15 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Hancock County Health System, Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, Mercyone Newton Medical Center, Pella Regional Health Centerand 1 more
Registry record
Registered subspecialty
- Licensed in Iowa and Massachusetts - licensed beyond the practice state, which roughly one in five providers here is
- Practices within a group or organization
Where this comes from
Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.
Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.
Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.
Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
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