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Dr. John E. Femino, MD

(926 Ratings)

Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Professional interests include: fractures (broken bones), ankle reconstruction, ankle problems, and more.

2701 Prairie Meadow Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

(319) 384-7070

Dr. John E. Femino, MD is a foot and ankle surgeon in Iowa City, IA specializing in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. John E. Femino, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and University of Iowa Health Care.

Office Locations

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

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601 Highway 6 Iowa City Vamc (584)
West Iowa City, IA 52246

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701 W. Forevergreen Road
North Liberty, IA 52317

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2701 Prairie Meadow Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

(319) 384-7070

(319) 356-4705

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Some issues Dr. John E. Femino, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News

“John Femino, clinical professor at the UI Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, said patients with diabetes take longer to regulate their blood sugar.”—"University of Iowa researchers use implant to induce bone regeneration in diabetic patients", The Daily Iowan, September 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Femino, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	191

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Femino, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	76

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Femino, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2014 were open surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Femino, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	210
lower extremity surgery	21
open surgery	21

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	100

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Femino, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2015 were open surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Femino, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	182
lower extremity surgery	13
open surgery	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	184

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Femino, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	115

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Femino, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	164

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Femino, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2018 were lower extremity surgery, excision and bone surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Femino, MD for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	19
doctor visit	133
excision	19
lower extremity surgery	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John E. Femino, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Iowa City, IA during 2019 were open surgery and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Femino, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	115
lower extremity surgery	11
open surgery	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Femino, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	100

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Femino, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	171

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Femino, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	135

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John E. Femino, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John E. Femino, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Iowa City, IA were excision, bone surgery, lower extremity surgery and open surgery.

bone surgery	19
doctor visit	144
excision	19
lower extremity surgery	16
open surgery	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	46
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	2
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	65

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John E. Femino, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John E. Femino, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	0
Cancer	1

Education & Training

Dr. John E. Femino, MD graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John E. Femino, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

University of Iowa Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John E. Femino, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.59 out of 5 stars based on 926 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John E. Femino, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Iowa City, IA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$5,933 DISTAL EXTREMITIES INSTRUMENTS FOOT & ANKLE DYNANITE $90	$5,843
WARDLOW ENTERPRISES	$1,967 $1,967
Ascension Orthopedics, Inc.	$1,000 Cadence Ankle Replacement System $1,000
Paragon 28, Inc.	$731 Apex $63	Product Portfolio $48	Apex 3D $27	$592
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$70 EUFLEXXA $70
Other	$138 Total Foot System $51	Infinity $41	Other Trauma $24	Foot and Ankle $22

**Types of Payments**
Education	$6,576
Consulting Fee	$1,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,000
Food and Beverage	$716
Travel and Lodging	$547

Biography

Dr. John Femino is a foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. His average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). These areas are among his clinical interests: ankle fusion, ankle sprain, and sports health. Dr. Femino attended medical school at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. His hospital/clinic affiliations include the University of Iowa Health Care and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.