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Dr. Michael Stefl, MD

Accepting New Patients

(703 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (2013)

Professional interests include: arthroscopic surgery, knee replacement, hip replacement, and more.

1215 Duff Avenue Office 1215 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010

(515) 239-4475

Dr. Michael Stefl, MD is an orthopedist in Ames, IA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Michael Stefl, MD is affiliated with McFarland Clinic.

Office Locations

Address:

1215 Duff Avenue Office 1215 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010

Some issues Dr. Michael Stefl, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	174
injections	29
joint surgery	30
lower extremity surgery	30
reconstructive surgery	30

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	93

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	194
blood draw	20
doctor visit	828
fracture surgery	11
injections	194
joint surgery	120
lab tests	27
lower extremity surgery	120
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	120

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	491
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	57
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

aspiration	569
blood draw	37
doctor visit	2012
fracture surgery	29
injections	569
joint surgery	375
lab tests	53
lower extremity surgery	375
open surgery	29
reconstructive surgery	375

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Stefl, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Stefl, MD treated as an orthopedist in Ames, IA were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	264
blood draw	28
doctor visit	1006
fracture surgery	20
injections	264
joint surgery	175
lab tests	40
lower extremity surgery	175
open surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	175

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Stefl, MD.

**Gender**
Female	40
Male	27

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	49
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	5
75 to 84	23
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	34

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Stefl, MD From 2019 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Stefl, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	13
High Cholesterol	12
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	5
Depression	4
Chronic Kidney Disease	5
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	5
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	0
Cancer	1

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Stefl, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 2013. He has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (2013)

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Stefl, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

McFarland Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Stefl, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.78 out of 5 stars based on 703 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Stefl, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ames, IA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP	$3,675 DJO Surgical TaperFill Hip System $1,604	DJO Surgical 3DKnee System $736	DJO SURGICAL $459	DJO Surgical Discovery Elbow System $306	DJO Surgical Exprt Revision Knee $248	Other $322
Stryker Corporation	$472 ACCOLADE $210	TRIATHLON $149	INSPACE $34	Mako $33	Variax $33	Other $13
Osteoremedies, LLC	$162 $162
Medacta USA, Inc.	$93 GMK Sphere $93
ORTHALIGN INC	$88 OrthAlign Plus System $88
Other	$115 $115

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,816
Honoraria	$1,500
Travel and Lodging	$1,289

Biography

Dr. Michael Stefl practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Stefl's areas of clinical interest consist of hip replacement, knee replacement, and arthroscopic surgery. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with McFarland Clinic. He welcomes new patients at his office inAmes, IA as reported by McFarland Clinic.