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Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

5335 Merle Hay Road #8
Johnston, IA 50131

(515) 252-6063

Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM is a podiatrist in Johnston, IA specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM is affiliated with Surgery Center of Des Moines - West.

Office Locations

5335 Merle Hay Road #8
Johnston, IA 50131

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

removal of benign skin lesion

removal of skin lesion

skin procedures

In 2023, Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM had a list price for removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion, removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), and skin procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. 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 25%

By Affordability:

removal of benign hyperkeratosis

In 2012, Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM had a list price for removal of benign hyperkeratosis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. 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. Dana L. Plew, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Johnston, IA during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	300
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	543
skin procedures	543

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Johnston, IA during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	27
doctor visit	334
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	508
skin procedures	508

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	643
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	200
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Johnston, IA during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	314
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	451
skin procedures	451

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	594
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	170
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Johnston, IA during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	284
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	469
skin procedures	469

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	406
Female	754

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1100
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	424
85 and over	298
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Johnston, IA during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	260
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	301
skin procedures	301

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	489
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	153
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Johnston, IA during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	352
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	205
skin procedures	205

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	151
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Johnston, IA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	365
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	155
skin procedures	155

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	136
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Johnston, IA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	399
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	153
skin procedures	153

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	433
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	125
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Johnston, IA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	396
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	106
skin procedures	106

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	92
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Johnston, IA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	320
immobilization	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	56
skin procedures	56

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Johnston, IA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	303
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	77
skin procedures	77

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Johnston, IA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and immobilization.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	27
doctor visit	329
immobilization	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	274
skin procedures	274

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	469
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	172
85 and over	120
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	156

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

She has a state license in Iowa.

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Surgery Center of Des Moines - West

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Dana L. Plew, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
The Medicines Company	$110 ORBACTIV $110
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$34 JUBLIA $34
Organogenesis Inc.	$12 Apligraf $12
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$11 Santyl $11