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Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD

(Dr. Mark Richard Matthes, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Kansas School of Medicine

Professional interests include: work injuries, hyaluronic acid joint injections (viscosupplementation), knee pain, and more.

450 Laurel Street Suite A
Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 247-8400

Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD is an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD is affiliated with Iowa Ortho.

Office Locations

Iowa Ortho

1121 Jordan Creek Parkway Suite 180
West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 247-8400

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450 Laurel Street Suite A Des
Moines, IA 50314

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450 Laurel Street Suite A
Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 247-8400

(515) 248-8888

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500 Jefferson Street
Pella, IA 50219

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5300 Nw 86th Street Suite 500
Johnston, IA 50131

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

joint reconstruction

knee X-ray

lower extremity surgery

musculoskeletal imaging

reconstructive surgery

total knee replacement

By Affordability:

sed rate

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD performed more joint reconstruction, knee X-ray, lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for sed rate (ESR) 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:

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

In 2023, Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD performed more major joint aspiration, and major joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Top 25%

By Volume:

blood tests

CT bone density scan

thyroid blood test

total hip replacement

By Affordability:

thyroid function tests

vitamin D test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD performed more blood tests, CT bone density scan, thyroid blood test, and total hip replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood count tests, complete blood count (CBC), CT bone density scan, CT scan, magnesium test, thyroid blood test, thyroid function tests, and vitamin D 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. Mark R. Matthes, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2012 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	193
doctor visit	490
hip imaging	187
injections	193
joint surgery	114
lower extremity surgery	114
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	690
pelvic imaging	148
reconstructive surgery	114
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	838

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, pelvic imaging and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	222
doctor visit	515
hip imaging	235
injections	222
joint surgery	123
lower extremity surgery	123
musculoskeletal imaging	835
pelvic imaging	236
reconstructive surgery	123
X-rays	1071

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	423

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	579
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	67
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	207
doctor visit	485
hip imaging	320
injections	207
joint surgery	129
lower extremity surgery	129
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	972
pelvic imaging	256
reconstructive surgery	129
X-rays	1216

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	465

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	628
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	73
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2015 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	250
doctor visit	634
hip imaging	337
injections	250
joint surgery	148
lower extremity surgery	148
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	1066
pelvic imaging	315
reconstructive surgery	148
spinal procedures	14
X-rays	1381

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	462
Female	1050

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1444
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	734
From 75 to 84	514
85 and over	154
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	210
doctor visit	635
injections	210
joint surgery	154
lab tests	24
lower extremity surgery	154
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	759
pelvic imaging	37
reconstructive surgery	154
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	796

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	530

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	729
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	389
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	69
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2017 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	288
doctor visit	799
hip imaging	14
injections	288
joint surgery	191
lab tests	43
lower extremity surgery	191
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	26
musculoskeletal imaging	1018
pelvic imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	191
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	1027

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	649

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	882
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	459
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	93
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	191
doctor visit	760
injections	191
joint surgery	208
lab tests	12
lower extremity surgery	208
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	1064
pelvic imaging	23
reconstructive surgery	208
spinal procedures	11
X-rays	1087

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	611

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	897
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	484
From 75 to 84	306
85 and over	83
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2019 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	233
doctor visit	789
injections	233
joint surgery	199
lab tests	51
lower extremity surgery	199
musculoskeletal imaging	1002
pelvic imaging	25
reconstructive surgery	199
X-rays	1027

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	677

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	961
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	503
From 75 to 84	338
85 and over	113
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2020 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	228
doctor visit	659
injections	228
joint surgery	170
lower extremity surgery	170
musculoskeletal imaging	811
pelvic imaging	14
reconstructive surgery	170
X-rays	825

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	596

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	831
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	449
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	94
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2021 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	263
CT scan	22
doctor visit	599
injections	263
joint surgery	170
lab tests	98
lower extremity surgery	170
musculoskeletal imaging	826
pelvic imaging	12
reconstructive surgery	170
thyroid function tests	42
X-rays	816

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	593

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	828
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	435
From 75 to 84	297
85 and over	94
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA during 2022 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	256
CT scan	56
doctor visit	650
injections	256
joint surgery	174
lab tests	30
lower extremity surgery	174
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	13
musculoskeletal imaging	817
pelvic imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	174
spinal procedures	13
X-rays	776

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	751
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	76
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD treated as an orthopedist in West Des Moines, IA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

aspiration	231
CT scan	39
doctor visit	637
hip imaging	218
injections	231
joint surgery	161
lab tests	43
lower extremity surgery	161
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	896
pelvic imaging	100
reconstructive surgery	161
spinal procedures	12
thyroid function tests	42
X-rays	987

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	554

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	775
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	281
85 and over	83
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	399

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Kansas Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine

Residency: University of Kansas Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Mark R. Matthes, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Iowa Ortho

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$7,089 KNEES $2,967	TRIATHLON $1,196	HIPS $1,006	ACCOLADE $686	Mako $616	Other $618
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$943 Persona $645	Comprehensive Shoulder System $222	Synovasure $65	Stageone $10
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$711 Recon Hips $340	Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails $145	Other Recon $113	Journey II BCS $89	Pico $24
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$402 ATTUNE $276	NA $41	SIGMA $32	ORTHOVISC $14	MONOVISC $13	Other $26
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$344 XARELTO $235	INVOKANA $105	Nucynta $5
Other	$795 LENS 4K $149	HIP ENDURANCE $123	ATTUNE $78	FLECTOR PATCH $61	ELIQUIS $53	Other $332

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,541
Travel and Lodging	$4,212
Education	$531

Biography

Dr. Mark Matthes' area of specialization is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He attended the University of Kansas School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Kansas for residency. He has a special interest in hyaluronic acid joint injections (viscosupplementation), work injuries, and hip pain. Dr. Matthes is professionally affiliated with Iowa Ortho.

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