About
JOHN GAFFEY, M.D. is a sports medicine (orthopedic) located at 6001 WESTOWN PKWY in WEST DES MOINES, IA.
John Gaffey is one of 36 orthopedic providers listed in WEST DES MOINES, IA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of John Gaffey's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was hand and wrist work. Their most frequent service was injection into tendon or ligament for 167 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
11
Medicare patients
336
busiest single service
Care setting
99% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Injection into tendon or ligament
209
167 patients · above the state median of 26
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint
135
96 patients · above the state median of 34
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint
80
58 patients · above the state median of 27
Incision of tendon covering of finger
53
25 patients · above the state median of 28
Injection of carpal tunnel
47
43 patients · above the state median of 23
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve
47
39 patients · above the state median of 31
Training and practice
John Gaffey has been in practice since 2004, after graduating from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine.
- Practices with Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons PC (104 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
Registry record
Registered subspecialty
- Licensed in Iowa
- Registered as a sole proprietor
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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