About
THOMAS DULANEY, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 6001 WESTOWN PKWY in WEST DES MOINES, IA.
Thomas Dulaney is one of 36 orthopedic providers listed in WEST DES MOINES, IA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 51% of Thomas Dulaney's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was hip work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 281 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
6
Medicare patients
281
busiest single service
Care setting
97% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
468
281 patients · above the state median of 106
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
66
60 patients · above the state median of 35
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
49
46 patients · above the state median of 28
Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement
19
18 patients · near the state median of 13
Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant
13
13 patients · near the state median of 12
Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope
12
12 patients · near the state median of 12
Training and practice
Thomas Dulaney has been in practice since 1996, after graduating from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine.
- Practices with Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons PC (104 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Lucas County Health Center, Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home and Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
Registry record
- 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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