About
JOSEPH GALLES, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 450 LAUREL ST STE A in DES MOINES, IA.
Joseph Galles is one of 52 orthopedic providers listed in DES MOINES, IA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Joseph Galles's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was foot and ankle work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint for 38 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
4
Medicare patients
151
busiest single service
Care setting
100% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint
52
38 patients · above the state median of 27
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint
14
12 patients · below the state median of 34
Closed treatment of broken outside lower leg bone at ankle
12
12 patients · near the national median of 15
Closed treatment of broken bone in forefoot or midfoot
11
11 patients · near the national median of 15
Training and practice
Joseph Galles has been in practice since 1993, after graduating from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine.
- Practices with Iowa Orthopaedic Center PC (69 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
Registry record
- 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 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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