About
ZACHARY RIES, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 6001 WESTOWN PKWY in WEST DES MOINES, IA.
Zachary Ries is one of 36 orthopedic providers listed in WEST DES MOINES, IA on AdvOrtho.
Practice at a glance
In 2024, 100% of Zachary Ries's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was spine work. Their most frequent service was partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment for 45 Medicare patients.
Distinct procedures
10
Medicare patients
236
busiest single service
Care setting
64% office
mostly outpatient
Most-performed procedures, 2024
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment
74
45 patients · above the state median of 41
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
65
42 patients · near the state median of 65
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
64
64 patients · above the state median of 27
Fusion of additional segment of spine
62
36 patients · near the state median of 53
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
49
49 patients · above the state median of 28
Fusion of spine in lower back
44
44 patients · above the state median of 18
Training and practice
Zachary Ries has been in practice since 2012, after graduating from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine.
- Practices with Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons PC (104 clinicians)
- Affiliated with Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, Lucas County Health Center, Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Homeand 1 more
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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