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Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Professional interests include: rheumatic diseases

1111 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 247-3121

Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD is a rheumatologist in Des Moines, IA specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD is affiliated with UnityPoint Health and MercyOne.

Office Locations

1111 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314

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UnityPoint Health

8421 Plum Drive
Urbandale, IA 50322

(515) 270-7222

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

albumin blood test

central DEXA

fasting blood glucose test

total calcium test

By Affordability:

alkaline phosphatase test

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

blood glucose tests

blood urea nitrogen test

calcium blood test

calcium test

C-reactive protein testing

diabetes screening

fasting blood glucose test

glucose tests

intravenous infusion therapy

intravenous infusion

phlebotomy for lab tests

phosphorus blood test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD performed more albumin blood test, central DEXA, fasting blood glucose test, and total calcium test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for alkaline phosphatase (ALP) test, blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, blood glucose tests, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test, calcium blood test, calcium test, C-reactive protein testing, diabetes screening, fasting blood glucose test, glucose tests, intravenous infusion therapy, intravenous (IV) infusion, phlebotomy for lab tests, phosphorus blood test, phosphorus test, TB blood test, total calcium test, tuberculosis (TB) testing, uric acid blood test, uric acid test, venipuncture (phlebotomy), and vitamin D test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

lab tests

musculoskeletal imaging

phlebotomy for lab tests

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD performed more blood draw, lab tests, musculoskeletal imaging, phlebotomy for lab tests, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Top 25%

By Volume:

complete blood count

creatinine blood test

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

By Affordability:

ALT test

AST test

creatine kinase tests

creatinine blood test

creatinine test

kidney function tests

thyroid function tests

total creatine kinase test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD performed more complete blood count (CBC), creatinine blood test, major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ALT (SGPT) test, AST (SGOT) test, creatine kinase tests, creatinine blood test, creatinine test, kidney function tests, liver function tests (LFTs), magnesium test, metabolic panel, sed rate (ESR), spine imaging, spine X-ray, thyroid blood test, thyroid function tests, and total creatine kinase test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Moines, IA during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	78
blood draw	558
doctor visit	822
hip imaging	14
injections	78
lab tests	3199
minimally invasive procedures	44
musculoskeletal imaging	267
preventive care	33
spinal procedures	23
thyroid function tests	38
X-rays	290

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Moines, IA during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	156
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	31
blood draw	644
chemotherapy	31
doctor visit	905
hip imaging	15
injections	156
lab tests	3666
minimally invasive procedures	70
musculoskeletal imaging	270
preventive care	22
spinal procedures	33
thyroid function tests	39
X-rays	303

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	528
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	66
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Moines, IA during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	188
blood draw	658
doctor visit	947
hip imaging	17
injections	188
lab tests	3658
minimally invasive procedures	36
musculoskeletal imaging	229
preventive care	15
spinal procedures	32
thyroid function tests	33
X-rays	261

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	499
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	52
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Moines, IA during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	143
blood draw	667
doctor visit	931
hip imaging	15
injections	143
lab tests	3610
minimally invasive procedures	61
musculoskeletal imaging	332
preventive care	14
spinal procedures	23
thyroid function tests	24
X-rays	355

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	982

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1146
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	592
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	116
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Moines, IA during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	167
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	25
blood draw	747
chemotherapy	25
doctor visit	1019
injections	167
lab tests	4500
minimally invasive procedures	105
musculoskeletal imaging	357
preventive care	20
spinal procedures	63
thyroid function tests	18
X-rays	420

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	607
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	317
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	64
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Moines, IA during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	189
blood draw	780
doctor visit	1012
injections	189
lab tests	4494
minimally invasive procedures	85
musculoskeletal imaging	452
preventive care	12
spinal procedures	26
thyroid function tests	28
X-rays	478

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	580

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	670
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	72
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	36
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Moines, IA during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	183
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	49
blood draw	898
chemotherapy	49
doctor visit	1143
injections	183
lab tests	5308
minimally invasive procedures	157
musculoskeletal imaging	461
pelvic imaging	11
preventive care	14
spinal procedures	56
thyroid function tests	23
tuberculosis (TB) testing	11
X-rays	528

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	607

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	704
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	391
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	66
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	38
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Moines, IA during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	159
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	37
blood draw	914
chemotherapy	37
doctor visit	1126
injections	159
lab tests	5338
minimally invasive procedures	169
musculoskeletal imaging	424
preventive care	19
spinal procedures	29
thyroid function tests	13
tuberculosis (TB) testing	14
X-rays	453

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	603

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	711
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	399
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	68
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	38
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Moines, IA during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	119
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	50
blood draw	913
chemotherapy	50
doctor visit	1144
injections	119
lab tests	5480
minimally invasive procedures	214
musculoskeletal imaging	419
preventive care	23
spinal procedures	27
thyroid function tests	30
tuberculosis (TB) testing	11
X-rays	446

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	633

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	757
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	432
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	69
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	39
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Moines, IA during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	115
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	53
blood draw	903
chemotherapy	53
doctor visit	1073
injections	115
lab tests	5100
minimally invasive procedures	207
musculoskeletal imaging	335
spinal procedures	17
thyroid function tests	13
tuberculosis (TB) testing	16
X-rays	352

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	612

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	735
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	410
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	72
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	43
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Moines, IA during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	89
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	71
blood draw	937
chemotherapy	71
doctor visit	1093
injections	89
lab tests	5195
minimally invasive procedures	253
musculoskeletal imaging	446
preventive care	24
spinal procedures	22
thyroid function tests	17
tuberculosis (TB) testing	20
X-rays	468

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	698

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	826
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	79
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	50
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Des Moines, IA were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	144
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	45
blood draw	783
chemotherapy	45
doctor visit	1019
hip imaging	15
injections	144
lab tests	4504
minimally invasive procedures	127
musculoskeletal imaging	362
pelvic imaging	11
preventive care	19
spinal procedures	31
thyroid function tests	25
tuberculosis (TB) testing	14
X-rays	395

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	547

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	653
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	196
85 and over	65
Less than 65	78
65 to 74	349

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and depression.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	33
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. He completed residency at Indiana University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Rheumatology American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Residency: Indiana University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Rheumatology American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UnityPoint Health

MercyOne

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Cory B. Pittman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$164 Actemra $45	$119
Lilly USA, LLC	$163 TALTZ $107	OLUMIANT $56
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$85 COSENTYX $85
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$46 KRYSTEXXA $46
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$19 BENLYSTA $19
Other	$43 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $19	OFEV $18	DUEXIS-800mg Ibuprofen- 26.6mg Famotidine $6

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$423
Education	$97

Biography

Dr. Cory Pittman is a physician who specializes in adult rheumatology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Pittman include rheumatic diseases. Dr. Pittman studied medicine at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with Indiana University for his residency. He is affiliated with UnityPoint Health and MercyOne. He has an open panel in Des Moines, IA according to MercyOne.

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