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JOSEPH BUCKWALTER, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 200 HAWKINS DR in IOWA CITY, IA.
Joseph Buckwalter is one of 88 orthopedic providers listed in IOWA CITY, IA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Joseph Buckwalter's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was hand and wrist work. Their most frequent service was release and/or relocation of hand nerve for 20 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
5
Medicare patients
129
busiest single service
Care setting
14% office
mostly hospital
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve
41
20 patients · near the state median of 31
Incision of tendon covering of finger
27
18 patients · near the state median of 28
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint
21
11 patients · below the state median of 34
Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers
11
11 patients · near the state median of 15
Manipulation of finger for connective tissue release following enzyme injection
11
11 patients · below the national median of 21
Training and practice
Joseph Buckwalter has been in practice since 2011, after graduating from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.
- Practices with State University of Iowa (1,886 clinicians)
- Affiliated with University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Registry record
Registered subspecialty
- Licensed in Iowa and Missouri - 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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