About
BRIAN HANDAL, DO is an orthopedic surgery located at 6001 WESTOWN PKWY in WEST DES MOINES, IA.
Brian Handal is one of 36 orthopedic providers listed in WEST DES MOINES, IA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Brian Handal'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 15 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
4
Medicare patients
84
busiest single service
Care setting
75% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
33
15 patients · below the state median of 65
Fusion of additional segment of spine
30
13 patients · below the state median of 53
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
13
13 patients · below the state median of 28
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
13
12 patients · below the state median of 27
Training and practice
Brian Handal has been in practice since 2018, after graduating from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences.
- Practices with Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons PC (104 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, Mahaska Health Partnership, Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, Pella Regional Health Centerand 1 more
Registry record
Registered subspecialty
- Licensed in Iowa
- 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 Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
A DO degree indicates completion of an osteopathic medical program, which includes the same medical training as an MD with additional emphasis on the musculoskeletal system and osteopathic manipulative treatment. DOs are fully licensed physicians who can prescribe medication, perform surgery, and specialize in any medical field including orthopedic surgery.
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